Vices and clamps imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Iraq imported vices and clamps worth $41.4 million (8.5 thousand tonnes). That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $66.6 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 | $41.4M | 8.5K t |
| 2023 | $40.5M | 9.8K t |
| 2022 | $45.4M | 10.0K t |
| 2021 | $42.8M | 9.3K t |
| 2020 | $65.9M | 12.8K t |
| 2019 | $66.6M | 14.2K t |
| 2018 | $37.0M | 8.1K t |
| 2017 | $40.1M | 8.0K t |
Where Iraq imports vices and clamps from
China alone supplied 89% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+55% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $37.0M | 89% |
| United States | $958K | 2.3% |
| Turkey | $900K | 2.2% |
| South Korea | $677K | 1.6% |
| Germany | $396K | 1% |
| Italy | $285K | 0.7% |
| Saudi Arabia | $230K | 0.6% |
| France | $202K | 0.5% |
| Taiwan | $175K | 0.4% |
| Austria | $117K | 0.3% |
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… | 46% |
| 8205.51 | Tools, hand: household tools | 19% |
| 8205.40 | Tools, hand: screwdrivers | 13% |
| 8205.20 | Tools, hand: hammers and sledge hammers | 11% |
| 8205.30 | Tools, hand: planes, chisels, gauges and similar cutting tools for working wood | 3.4% |
| 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… | 3% |
| 8205.70 | Tools, hand: vices, clamps and the like | 2.7% |
| 8205.10 | Tools, hand: drilling, threading or tapping tools | 2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8205.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.86 per kg, 42% 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 Iraq?
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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 Iraq?
Iraq imported vices and clamps worth $41.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 8.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 45th of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 2% on 2023.
Which countries supply vices and clamps to Iraq?
China was the largest supplier with 89% of the value ($37.0 million), followed by the United States (2%) and Turkey (2%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 45 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 686% on the year.
What is the average import price of vices and clamps per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.86 per kg in 2024, 42% below 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 Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $40.1 million in 2017 to $41.4 million in 2024, an increase of 3%. The peak was 2019 at $66.6 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for vices and clamps?
The HS code for vices and clamps is heading 8205. In Iraq the largest six-digit codes were 8205.59 (46% of the value) and 8205.51 (19%). 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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