Vices and clamps imports in Nigeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of vices and clamps by Nigeria reached $19.5 million in 2024 (6.5 thousand tonnes). That is 3% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $27.9 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 | $19.5M | 6.5K t |
| 2023 | $20.2M | 6.7K t |
| 2022 | $22.0M | 7.4K t |
| 2021 | $24.5M | 7.1K t |
| 2020 | $21.6M | 6.2K t |
| 2019 | $27.9M | 7.7K t |
| 2018 | $21.3M | 5.3K t |
| 2017 | $17.0M | 4.8K t |
Where Nigeria imports vices and clamps from
China alone supplied 73% of it. Among the main suppliers, Norway grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $14.2M | 73% |
| United States | $1.7M | 8.8% |
| Norway | $834K | 4.3% |
| Italy | $293K | 1.5% |
| India | $269K | 1.4% |
| United Kingdom | $255K | 1.3% |
| Turkey | $249K | 1.3% |
| Germany | $208K | 1.1% |
| Ghana | $154K | 0.8% |
| Taiwan | $149K | 0.8% |
Product types under HS 8205
| 8205.59 | Hand tools (other) | 34% |
| 8205.51 | Household tools | 23% |
| 8205.20 | Hammers | 13% |
| 8205.40 | Screwdrivers | 11% |
| 8205.70 | Bench vices | 8.5% |
| 8205.90 | Workshop equipment | 6% |
| 8205.30 | Wood chisels | 2.8% |
| 8205.10 | Tapping tools | 2.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8205.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.00 per kg, 64% 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 Nigeria?
The shipment records behind Nigeria 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 Nigeria?
Nigeria imported vices and clamps worth $19.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 6.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 64th of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 3% on 2023.
Which countries supply vices and clamps to Nigeria?
China was the largest supplier with 73% of the value ($14.2 million), followed by the United States (9%) and Norway (4%). The top three together account for 86%, out of 59 supplier countries in total. Taiwan grew fastest among the top ten, up 258% on the year.
What is the average import price of vices and clamps per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.00 per kg in 2024, 64% 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 Nigeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $17.0 million in 2017 to $19.5 million in 2024, an increase of 15%. The peak was 2019 at $27.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $21.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for vices and clamps?
The HS code for vices and clamps is heading 8205. In Nigeria the largest six-digit codes were 8205.59 (34% of the value) and 8205.51 (23%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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