Trade Control & Weaponization Potential
Structural assessment of 'Trade Weaponization.' Measures the degree to which an item is subject to specialized control regimes (e.g., Wassenaar, Dual-use, Sanctions lists) based on its functional utility.
Trade Control & Weaponization Potential is one of the strongest predictors of overall industry risk (r = 0.53). Industries that score high on this attribute are significantly more likely to show elevated risk across multiple pillars.
Scoring Scale (0-5)
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0Unrestricted
No specialized controls; commodity flows freely under standard commercial law.
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1Reporting Obligation
Flows are monitored for statistical or anti-money laundering purposes, but not restricted.
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2End-User Certification
Requires verification of the final buyer (End-User Statement) to prevent diversion to restricted parties.
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3Dual-Use Monitoring
Functional utility allows for both civilian and military application; subject to periodic export licensing and scrutiny.
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4Regulated Strategic Flow
Subject to permanent sovereign 'Checkpoints' or quotas (e.g., Rare Earths, high-end GPUs) used as diplomatic leverage.
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5Weaponized / Embargoed
Item exists within a permanent 'Restricted' architecture; trade is used as a tool of statecraft (e.g., nuclear tech, sanctioned energy, encrypted systems).
Score Distribution
How 129 industries score on this attribute
v2.0 prioritizes the 'Control Architecture' over current temporary sanctions lists.
Industry Examples
129 industriesReal industries from our analysis demonstrating each score level for Trade Control & Weaponization Potential.
12 more industries
Manufacture of refined petroleum products ISIC 1920 Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment ISIC 2620 Manufacture of communication equipment ISIC 2630 Manufacture of measuring, testing, navigating and control equipment ISIC 2651 Manufacture of batteries and accumulators ISIC 2720 Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery ISIC 3030 Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software ISIC 4651 Passenger air transport ISIC 5110 Other monetary intermediation ISIC 6419 Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities ISIC 6619 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering ISIC 7210 Defence activities ISIC 842212 more industries
Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment ISIC 2660 Building of ships and floating structures ISIC 3011 Manufacture of jewellery and related articles ISIC 3211 Repair of fabricated metal products ISIC 3311 Electric power generation, transmission and distribution ISIC 3510 Materials recovery ISIC 3830 Sea and coastal freight water transport ISIC 5012 Courier activities ISIC 5320 Wireless telecommunications activities ISIC 6120 Non-life insurance ISIC 6512 Activities of insurance agents and brokers ISIC 6622 Travel agency activities ISIC 791136 more industries
Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products ISIC 2100 Manufacture of consumer electronics ISIC 2640 Manufacture of electric motors, generators, transformers and electricity distribution and control apparatus ISIC 2710 Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines ISIC 2811 Manufacture of motor vehicles ISIC 2910 Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles ISIC 2930 Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock ISIC 3020 Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies ISIC 3250 Water collection, treatment and supply ISIC 3600 Construction of roads and railways ISIC 4210 Construction of utility projects ISIC 4220 Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories ISIC 4530 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles ISIC 46 Warehousing and support activities for transportation ISIC 52 Warehousing and storage ISIC 5210 Software publishing ISIC 5820 Television programming and broadcasting activities ISIC 6020 Wired telecommunications activities ISIC 6110 Computer programming activities ISIC 6201 Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities ISIC 6202 Other information technology and computer service activities ISIC 6209 Data processing, hosting and related activities ISIC 6311 Other credit granting ISIC 6492 Real estate activities with own or leased property ISIC 6810 Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis ISIC 6820 Legal activities ISIC 6910 Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy ISIC 6920 Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy ISIC 7110 Advertising ISIC 7310 Private security activities ISIC 8010 Activities of collection agencies and credit bureaus ISIC 8291 Higher education ISIC 8530 Other education n.e.c. ISIC 8549 Hospital activities ISIC 8610 Library and archives activities ISIC 9101 Repair of computers and peripheral equipment ISIC 951157 more industries
Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats ISIC 1040 Manufacture of dairy products ISIC 1050 Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits ISIC 1101 Manufacture of wearing apparel, except fur apparel ISIC 1410 Printing ISIC 1811 Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations ISIC 2023 Manufacture of plastics products ISIC 2220 Manufacture of glass and glass products ISIC 2310 Manufacture of structural metal products ISIC 2511 Manufacture of domestic appliances ISIC 2750 Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment ISIC 2816 Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery ISIC 2821 Manufacture of bicycles and invalid carriages ISIC 3092 Manufacture of furniture ISIC 3100 Construction of buildings ISIC 4100 Electrical installation ISIC 4321 Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation ISIC 4322 Building completion and finishing ISIC 4330 Other specialized construction activities ISIC 4390 Sale of motor vehicles ISIC 4510 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles ISIC 4520 Retail sale in non-specialized stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating ISIC 4711 Retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather articles in specialized stores ISIC 4771 Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet ISIC 4791 Freight transport by road ISIC 4923 Accommodation ISIC 55 Short term accommodation activities ISIC 5510 Restaurants and mobile food service activities ISIC 5610 Event catering ISIC 5621 Beverage serving activities ISIC 5630 Motion picture, video and television programme production activities ISIC 5911 Sound recording and music publishing activities ISIC 5920 Web portals ISIC 6312 Life insurance ISIC 6511 Management consultancy activities ISIC 7020 Technical testing and analysis ISIC 7120 Market research and public opinion polling ISIC 7320 Specialized design activities ISIC 7410 Veterinary activities ISIC 7500 Renting of video tapes and disks ISIC 7722 Activities of employment placement agencies ISIC 7810 Combined facilities support activities ISIC 8110 General cleaning of buildings ISIC 8121 Landscape care and maintenance service activities ISIC 8130 Combined office administrative service activities ISIC 8211 Activities of call centres ISIC 8220 Organization of conventions and trade shows ISIC 8230 Packaging activities ISIC 8292 Medical and dental practice activities ISIC 8620 Other human health activities ISIC 8690 Residential nursing care facilities ISIC 8710 Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled ISIC 8810 Creative, arts and entertainment activities ISIC 9000 Gambling and betting activities ISIC 9200 Operation of sports facilities ISIC 9311 Activities of professional membership organizations ISIC 9412 Hairdressing and other beauty treatment ISIC 9602Related Strategies
Strategies that incorporate Regulatory & Policy Environment pillar analysis (7 strategies):
Rules Using This Attribute
1 risk rule use RP06 in their trigger conditions: