Vices and clamps imports in Turkey: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of vices and clamps by Turkey reached $54.0 million in 2024 (5.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 5% less than in 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 | $54.0M | 5.4K t |
| 2023 | $56.9M | 4.3K t |
| 2022 | $41.6M | 3.0K t |
| 2021 | $38.7M | 3.8K t |
| 2020 | $33.2M | 3.4K t |
| 2019 | $33.8M | 3.2K t |
| 2018 | $37.3M | 3.0K t |
| 2017 | $34.0M | 3.0K t |
Where Turkey imports vices and clamps from
The largest suppliers were China (38%), Germany (20%), United States (9%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+35% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $20.6M | 38% |
| Germany | $10.6M | 20% |
| United States | $4.7M | 8.6% |
| Italy | $2.4M | 4.5% |
| France | $2.3M | 4.2% |
| Taiwan | $1.5M | 2.9% |
| Switzerland | $1.4M | 2.7% |
| United Kingdom | $1.3M | 2.4% |
| South Korea | $708K | 1.3% |
| Czech Republic | $704K | 1.3% |
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… | 47% |
| 8205.51 | Tools, hand: household tools | 23% |
| 8205.40 | Tools, hand: screwdrivers | 11% |
| 8205.70 | Tools, hand: vices, clamps and the like | 6.6% |
| 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… | 3.7% |
| 8205.20 | Tools, hand: hammers and sledge hammers | 3.4% |
| 8205.10 | Tools, hand: drilling, threading or tapping tools | 2.9% |
| 8205.30 | Tools, hand: planes, chisels, gauges and similar cutting tools for working wood | 1.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8205.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $10.00 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 Turkey
In 2024, Turkey exported vices and clamps worth $39.7 million (5.0 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Germany (25%), Azerbaijan (4%), Russia (4%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 33%. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+182% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $9.9M | 25% |
| Azerbaijan | $1.7M | 4.2% |
| Russia | $1.5M | 3.7% |
| France | $1.4M | 3.6% |
| United States | $1.4M | 3.5% |
| Italy | $1.3M | 3.2% |
| United Kingdom | $1.1M | 2.7% |
| Saudi Arabia | $1.0M | 2.6% |
| Switzerland | $1000K | 2.5% |
| Iraq | $900K | 2.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in Turkey?
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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 Turkey?
Turkey imported vices and clamps worth $54.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 35th of 224 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 5% on 2023.
Which countries supply vices and clamps to Turkey?
China was the largest supplier with 38% of the value ($20.6 million), followed by Germany (20%) and the United States (9%). The top three together account for 67%, out of 88 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 35% on the year.
What is the average import price of vices and clamps per kg?
The average declared import value was about $10.00 per kg in 2024, 19% 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 Turkey changed since 2017?
Imports went from $34.0 million in 2017 to $54.0 million in 2024, an increase of 59%. The peak was 2023 at $56.9 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Turkey also export vices and clamps?
Yes. Turkey exported $39.7 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Germany, Azerbaijan and Russia. On balance Turkey is a net importer of this product, by about $14.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for vices and clamps?
The HS code for vices and clamps is heading 8205. In Turkey the largest six-digit codes were 8205.59 (47% of the value) and 8205.51 (23%). 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.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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