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<p>Sales data by region for military exports are published annually on GOV.UK. at:
<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-defence-and-security-export-figures-2016/uk-defence-and-security-export-statistics-for-2016"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-defence-and-security-export-figures-2016/uk-defence-and-security-export-statistics-for-2016</a></p><p>The
Government also publishes Official Statistics about export licences granted and refused
on a quarterly and annual basis, which can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/strategic-export-controls-licensing-data"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/strategic-export-controls-licensing-data</a></p><p>The
data, which includes export values for some licences, currently provides details of
licences up to 31 December 2017. Information about the period 1 January to 31 March
2018 will be published in July 2018.</p><p>However, licences granted are not necessarily
a measure of sales or exports shipped in a given period as they are generally valid
for between two and five years. Licensing data only provides a partial indication
of sales as exporters only declare export values for a subsection of licences (Standard
Individual Export Licences). Some licences expire before they are used and in these
circumstances exporters must submit a further application, which can result in a significant
element of double counting.</p>
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