Vices and clamps market in Germany

Earlier Report Observations

The German vices and clamps market saw considerable volume swings from 2019 to 2024. After a slight dip to 8 684 t in 2020, consumption jumped sharply by 33% to 11 560 t in 2021, supported by higher domestic production and increased imports. This peak was followed by a steady contraction, with the market falling to 10 888 t in 2022 and further to 8 526 t in 2024, as both production and import levels receded.

In value terms, the market mirrored this trajectory, reaching a high of $57.6 million in 2021 before declining to $35.9 million in 2024. Exports, which peaked at 7.2K t in 2021, subsequently weakened, with the United States, Switzerland, and the Netherlands consistently serving as the main destination countries. The post‑2021 market reduction coincided with this export downturn, though shifts in domestic industrial demand also contributed to the overall volume contraction.

Production vices and clamps in Germany

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Germany's production of vices and clamps experienced a decline after two years of growth. In 2019, output reached its peak at 66 904 K $ US. The following year, in 2020, production was valued at 62 182 K $ US, representing a moderate increase of 3.5% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 20.9%, which translates to an annualized rate of 6.5%. The most significant increase occurred in 2019, with a rise of 25.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Germany in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, t

In 2020, Germany produced 5 015 t of vices and clamps, marking a modest decline of 8.0% compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of production in Germany in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports vices and clamps from Germany

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Germany's exports of vices and clamps totaled 6 661 t, showing a slight drop of 1.2% from 2019. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 6 563 t, which saw the largest decline of 3.7% that year. In contrast, 2019 experienced the largest increase of 2.7%. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 2.3%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany's exports of vices and clamps in kind were not heavily concentrated on a few key destinations. The top three markets—the United States (11.1% of exports in kind), Austria (10.7%), and Belgium (10.2%)—collectively accounted for only 32.1% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Germany's exports of vices and clamps amounted to 90 597 K $ US, reflecting a modest increase of 4.2% compared to the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 0.9%, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 9.0%. From 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 12.6%, with a CAGR of 4.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Germany's exports of vices and clamps in value terms were not dominated by a few key destinations. The leading markets—the United States (10.7% of exports in value terms), the Netherlands (9.8%), and Austria (8.7%)—together made up only 29.2% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Germany in value, 2017-2020

Imports vices and clamps to Germany

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Germany imported 10 329 t of vices and clamps, indicating a small uptick of 1.1% from 2019. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 10 380 t, which also saw the largest increase of 14.5% that year. In 2019, imports experienced the largest decline of 1.5%. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports rose by 14%, with a CAGR of 4.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, China (50.1% of imports in kind), Turkey (12.0%), and Italy (4.7%) were the main sources for Germany's imports of vices and clamps in kind, collectively accounting for 66.8% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Germany's imports of vices and clamps stood at 68 441 K $ US, showing a gradual gain of 5.3% year-over-year. The largest decline was in 2019, with a decrease of 3.8%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018, at 17.3%. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 18.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 5.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, China (28.1% of imports in value terms), Italy (13.4%), and Turkey (8.8%) remained the primary suppliers of vices and clamps to Germany, jointly forming 50.3% of total imports in value terms.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Germany in value, 2017-2020