Vices and clamps imports in Algeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of vices and clamps by Algeria reached $39.0 million in 2024 (7.9 thousand tonnes). Value rose 26% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39.0M | 7.9K t |
| 2023 | $30.9M | 5.6K t |
| 2022 | $15.0M | 2.2K t |
| 2021 | $31.8M | 4.9K t |
| 2020 | $31.1M | 5.1K t |
| 2019 | $31.8M | 6.1K t |
| 2018 | $32.3M | 5.3K t |
| 2017 | $26.2M | 5.3K t |
Where Algeria imports vices and clamps from
China alone supplied 84% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+41% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $32.6M | 84% |
| France | $2.5M | 6.5% |
| Taiwan | $710K | 1.8% |
| Spain | $614K | 1.6% |
| India | $453K | 1.2% |
| Italy | $415K | 1.1% |
| Poland | $396K | 1% |
| Turkey | $389K | 1% |
| United States | $278K | 0.7% |
| Serbia | $244K | 0.6% |
Product types under HS 8205
| 8205.59 | Hand tools (other) | 49% |
| 8205.40 | Screwdrivers | 13% |
| 8205.51 | Household tools | 13% |
| 8205.20 | Hammers | 11% |
| 8205.30 | Wood chisels | 6.4% |
| 8205.70 | Bench vices | 2.8% |
| 8205.90 | Workshop equipment | 2.7% |
| 8205.10 | Tapping tools | 1.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8205.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.93 per kg, 41% below the world average of $8.40, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Algeria?
The shipment records behind Algeria vices and clamps imports (HS 8205): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8205: Tools, hand; (including glaziers' diamonds) n.e.c.; blow lamps; vices, clamps etc, other than accessories for and parts of, machine-tools or water-jet cutting machines; anvils; portable forges; hand or pedal operated grinding wheels with frameworks.
Common questions
What is the value of vices and clamps imported by Algeria?
Algeria imported vices and clamps worth $39.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 7.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 47th of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 26% on 2023.
Which countries supply vices and clamps to Algeria?
China was the largest supplier with 84% of the value ($32.6 million), followed by France (7%) and Taiwan (2%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 30 supplier countries in total. Poland grew fastest among the top ten, up 584% on the year.
What is the average import price of vices and clamps per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.93 per kg in 2024, 41% below the world average of $8.40 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of vices and clamps to Algeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $26.2 million in 2017 to $39.0 million in 2024, an increase of 49%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $29.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for vices and clamps?
The HS code for vices and clamps is heading 8205. In Algeria the largest six-digit codes were 8205.59 (49% of the value) and 8205.40 (13%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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