The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute recently published its 2017 “Trends In International Arms Transfers” report, which details the 25 largest weapons exporters between 2013 and 2017.

The report, which also lists the 40 largest importers, found that international major weapons transfers increased by 10% in the last four years, compared to 2008 and 2012.

International weapons transfers have steadily increased since 2000 after having largely declined around the end of the Cold War, SIPRI reported.

The report also found that weapons sales to the Middle East, Asia, and Oceania have increased in the last 10 years, whereas weapons sales to the Americas, Africa, and Europe have decreased.

Here are the 10 largest exporters:

10. Netherlands

Foto: Dutch soldiers rest after the battle display in the military training ground in Rukla, Lithuania August 11, 2017. source Reuters

The Netherland's largest clients were: Jordan (15% of all sales), Indonesia (15% of all sales), and the US (11% of all sales).

The Netherlands accounted for 2.1% of all exports and its exports increased by 14% compared to 2008-2012.

9. Italy

Foto: A soldier patrols in front of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, April 14, 2017. source Reuters

Italy's largest clients were: UAE (12% of all sales), Turkey (10% of all sales), and Algeria (9.9% of all sales).

Italy accounted for 2.5% of all exports and its exports increased by 13% compared to 2008-2012.

8. Israel

Foto: Israeli soldiers run towards Palestinians during clashes in the West Bank village of Qusrah, December 4, 2017. source Reuters

Israel's largest clients were: India (49% of all sales), Azerbaijan (13% of all sales), and Vietnam (6.3% of all sales).

Israel accounted for 2.9% of all exports and its exports increased by 55% compared to 2008-2012.

7. Spain

Foto: Spanish Army soldiers during Silver Arrow 2017, the multinational military drills involving eleven NATO member countries in Adazi, Latvia October 29, 2017. source Reuters

Spain's largest clients were: Australia (34% of all sales), Turkey (14% of all sales), and Saudi Arabia (8.3% of all sales).

Spain accounted for 2.9% of all exports and its exports increased by 12% compared to 2008-2012.

6. United Kingdom

Foto: Prime Minister Theresa May passes tanks as she visits 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment at Bulford Camp on September 29, 2016. source Reuters

The UK's largest clients were: Saudi Arabia (49% of all sales), Oman (14% of all sales), and Indonesia (9.9% of all sales).

The UK accounted for 4.8% of all exports and its exports increased by 37% compared to 2008-2012.

5. China

Foto: Troops prepare for the arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping at the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong Garrison in Hong Kong, China June 30, 2017. source Reuters

China sold weapons to 48 countries between 2013 and 2017.

Its largest clients were: Pakistan (35% of all sales), Bangladesh (19% of all sales), and Algeria (10% of all sales).

China accounted for 5.7% of all exports and its exports increased by 38% compared to 2008-2012.

4. Germany

Foto: Soldiers of the Bundeswehr present their weapons during the annual military exercises at the Bergen military training grounds on October 2, 2013. source Getty

Germany's largest clients were: South Korea (14% of all sales), Greece (11% of all sales), and Israel (8.7% of all sales).

Germany accounted for 5.8% of all exports and its exports decreased by 14% compared to 2008-2012.

3. France

Foto: A French soldier stands guard under the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, November 1, 2017. source Reuters

France sold weapons to 81 countries between 2013 and 2017.

Its largest clients were: Egypt (25% of all sales), China (8.6% of all sales), and India (8.5% of all sales).

France accounted for 6.7% of all exports and its exports increased by 27% compared to 2008-2012.

2. Russia

Foto: Russian servicemen march during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2015. source Reuters

Russia sold weapons to 47 countries, plus Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine, between 2013 and 2017.

Its largest clients were: India (35% of all sales), China (12% of all sales), and Vietnam (10% of all sales).

Russia accounted for 22% of all exports and its exports decreased by 7.1% compared to 2008-2012.

1. United States

Foto: U.S. Marines join in an ongoing U.S.-Thai joint Cobra Gold military exercise in eastern Thailand, February 17, 2018. source Associated Press

The US sold weapons to at least 98 countries between 2013 and 2017.

Its largest clients were: Saudia Arabia (18% of all sales), UAE (7.4% of all sales), and Australia (6.7% of all sales).

The US accounted for 34% of all exports and its exports increased by 25% compared to 2008-2012.

The US continues to export weapons to Saudi Arabia, despite its controversial war in Yemen.

You can read the full SIPRI report here.