As of January 2012, 35 states had published at least one national report on arms exports since 1990, including 32 that had done so since 2009. Of the 32 states, 27 included information in their reports on arms export licences granted and 23 included information on actual arms exports.
One state, Poland, published its first two national reports on arms exports during 2011, providing information on arms exports in 2008-2009 and in 2010. The reports contained information on the number and value of arms export licences issued and the European Union (EU) Common Military List category of the goods involved, broken down by destination. Canada produced its first national report on arms exports since 2009, providing data on exports in 2007, 2008 and 2009. The report provided the financial value of goods exported broken down by destination and control list category. As in previous editions, the Canadian report did not include information on transfers to the USA, which-the report states-accounted for more than half of Canada's exports of military goods and technology. Ireland published its first national report on arms exports for over 10 years, providing information on arms exports during 2008, 2009 and 2010. The report contained information on the number and value of arms export licences issued and the EU Common Military List category of the goods, broken down by destination.
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