Wrench importers in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Colombia: who buys, from whom and how much
US$ 96.9 M of hand-operated spanners and wrenches entered Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Colombia in 2025, through 5,563 importers. 110 of them buy from three or more suppliers with none above 60%: they already work with several suppliers at once.
By VS-Trade Research · Market analysis
Wrench importers: the 3 markets in figures
According to our analysis, which cross-checks several foreign-trade sources in each country:
| Country | 2025 value | Importers | Named suppliers | Multi-brand importers | Top-10 share | 2026 vs. same months of 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | US$ 72.9 M | 3,954 | 3,959 | 39 | 61.0% | +22.9% (January–September) |
| Dominican Republic | US$ 6.3 M | 645 | 836 | 30 | 47.4% | −15.0% (January–June) |
| Colombia | US$ 17.6 M | 964 | 1,188 | 41 | 48.1% | +23.2% (January–June) |
Mexico is both the largest market and the most concentrated: there the ten largest importers account for 61.0% of the value.
Wrench importers in Mexico
US$ 72.9 M of hand-operated spanners and wrenches entered Mexico in 2025. It was bought by 3,954 incorporated importers from 3,959 suppliers named on the invoice. 39 of those importers are multi-brand: three or more suppliers, none above 60%. The ten largest account for 61.0% of the value and the largest for 17.2%.
Main origins: China (47.9%), Taiwan (18.4%), United States (17.8%), Germany (2.8%). In January–September 2026 the value is up 22.9% on the same months of 2025, and 10 new importers appear (US$ 50,000 or more in 2026 and nothing in 2025).
Wrench importers in the Dominican Republic
US$ 6.3 M of hand-operated spanners and wrenches entered the Dominican Republic in 2025. It was bought by 645 incorporated importers from 836 suppliers named on the invoice. 30 of those importers are multi-brand: three or more suppliers, none above 60%. The ten largest account for 47.4% of the value and the largest for 9.1%.
Main origins: China (52.9%), Mexico (15.8%), United States (13.5%), Taiwan (11.8%). In January–June 2026 the value is down 15.0% on the same months of 2025.
Wrench importers in Colombia
US$ 17.6 M of hand-operated spanners and wrenches entered Colombia in 2025. It was bought by 964 incorporated importers from 1,188 suppliers named on the invoice. 41 of those importers are multi-brand: three or more suppliers, none above 60%. The ten largest account for 48.1% of the value and the largest for 11.5%.
Main origins: China (65.1%), United States (12.5%), Taiwan (10.3%), India (5.7%). In January–June 2026 the value is up 23.2% on the same months of 2025.
Channel. In this chapter it is common for the industrial plant itself to import for its own production (a chapter-level rule, not measured heading by heading). The report separates plant, distributor and subsidiary.
What a supplier should look at
- Which multi-brand importers buy my product, at a price close to mine, and don't buy from me? That is the list of possible channels in each country.
- Which other suppliers does my importer buy from, and at what price? That tells you how much of its portfolio is yours.
- Who bought in 2025 and has not bought again in 2026?
What the hand-operated spanners and wrenches report includes
From this data we build a report per sector: the importers of your product with name and volume, which suppliers they buy from and at what price, who started buying in 2026 and who has not bought again, and where we already know who makes the buying decision. It costs US$ 1,490, one-off, delivered within 5 business days in PDF and Excel. You can order it online; first, see the index of catalogue headings.
Frequently asked questions
How many wrench importers are there in Mexico?
In 2025 we identified 3,954 incorporated importers of hand-operated spanners and wrenches in Mexico, buying US$ 72.9 M. In the Dominican Republic, 645. In Colombia, 964.
Where does Mexico import hand-operated spanners and wrenches from?
By 2025 value, the top origins were China (47.9%), Taiwan (18.4%), United States (17.8%).
How are hand-operated spanners and wrenches imports doing in 2026?
Mexico: +22.9% (January–September). Dominican Republic: −15.0% (January–June). Colombia: +23.2% (January–June). Compared with the same months of 2025.
What does the hand-operated spanners and wrenches report include and how much does it cost?
The importers with name and volume, their suppliers and prices, who started and stopped buying in 2026, and the buying contacts we have identified. US$ 1,490, one-off, delivered within 5 business days in PDF and Excel.
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How we measure it
Harmonized System heading 8204. Values are declared invoice values at import, at each shipment's incoterm. In Mexico only definitive imports count. Importers are companies: individuals are neither counted nor published. Multi-brand: three or more suppliers in 2025, the largest at 60% or less, with no declared link to the importer. Changes compare the same months of 2025 and 2026, up to the latest month available in each country. Details in our methodology.
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