Vices and clamps imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Egypt imported vices and clamps worth $36.2 million (4.0 thousand tonnes). The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $55.7 million.
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 | $36.2M | 4.0K t |
| 2023 | $36.4M | 4.6K t |
| 2022 | $32.9M | 4.4K t |
| 2021 | $55.6M | 9.1K t |
| 2020 | $55.7M | 8.7K t |
| 2019 | $43.9M | 7.3K t |
| 2018 | $43.8M | 6.2K t |
| 2017 | $43.5M | 4.4K t |
Where Egypt imports vices and clamps from
The largest suppliers were China (49%), South Korea (20%), United Kingdom (12%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $17.9M | 50% |
| South Korea | $7.3M | 20% |
| United Kingdom | $4.3M | 12% |
| France | $1.2M | 3.2% |
| Italy | $1.0M | 2.9% |
| Taiwan | $808K | 2.2% |
| Germany | $758K | 2.1% |
| United States | $589K | 1.6% |
| Spain | $341K | 0.9% |
| India | $325K | 0.9% |
Product types under HS 8205
| 8205.59 | Tools, hand: other hand tools (including glaziers diamonds), excluding household tools, drilling, threading or tapping tools, hammers and sledge… | 36% |
| 8205.51 | Tools, hand: household tools | 24% |
| 8205.70 | Tools, hand: vices, clamps and the like | 18% |
| 8205.90 | Tools, hand: n.e.c. in heading 8205, including anvils, portable forges, hand or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks, and sets of articles… | 8.8% |
| 8205.40 | Tools, hand: screwdrivers | 6.7% |
| 8205.20 | Tools, hand: hammers and sledge hammers | 3.3% |
| 8205.30 | Tools, hand: planes, chisels, gauges and similar cutting tools for working wood | 2.1% |
| 8205.10 | Tools, hand: drilling, threading or tapping tools | 1.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8205.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $9.08 per kg, close to the world average of $8.40.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Vices and clamps exports from Egypt
In 2024, Egypt exported vices and clamps worth $764 thousand (348 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Libya (34%), Saudi Arabia (26%), Tanzania (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+817% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Libya | $260K | 34% |
| Saudi Arabia | $198K | 26% |
| Tanzania | $98K | 13% |
| Netherlands | $43K | 5.7% |
| Germany | $39K | 5.1% |
| France | $19K | 2.5% |
| Senegal | $16K | 2.1% |
| Ukraine | $10K | 1.3% |
| Argentina | $10K | 1.3% |
| Italy | $8K | 1.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
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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 Egypt?
Egypt imported vices and clamps worth $36.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 51st of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 0% on 2023.
Which countries supply vices and clamps to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 49% of the value ($17.9 million), followed by South Korea (20%) and the United Kingdom (12%). The top three together account for 82%, out of 65 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 288% on the year.
What is the average import price of vices and clamps per kg?
The average declared import value was about $9.08 per kg in 2024, 8% above the world average of $8.40 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have imports of vices and clamps to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $43.5 million in 2017 to $36.2 million in 2024, a fall of 17%. The peak was 2020 at $55.7 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export vices and clamps?
Yes. Egypt exported $764 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Libya, Saudi Arabia and Tanzania. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $35.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for vices and clamps?
The HS code for vices and clamps is heading 8205. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 8205.59 (35% of the value) and 8205.51 (24%). It sits in HS chapter 82 (tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof, of base metal). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8205 page.
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