Top Iraq Imports 2015
In 2015, Iraq bought US$32.6 billion worth of imported products down by 3% since 2011 and down by 43% from 2014 to 2015.
Top 10 Iraqi Imports from Turkey
Turkey's exports to Iraq amounted to
$8.6 billion or 26.2% of its overall imports.
1. Animal/vegetable fats and oils: $503.9 million
2. Plastics: $492.9 million
3. Milling products: $486 million
4. Furniture, lighting, signs: $482.5 million
5. Electronic equipment: $477.5 million
6. Iron or steel products: $470.8 million
7. Gems, precious metals: $464.4 million
8. Iron and steel: $444.9 million
9. Knit or crochet clothing: $440.2 million
10. Machinery: $370.8 million
Top 10 Iraqi Imports from China
China's exports to Iraq amounted to
$7.9 billion or 24.3% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $1.4 billion
2. Electronic equipment: $1.1 billion
3. Knit or crochet clothing: $423.8 million
4. Iron or steel products: $411.2 million
5. Plastics: $393.9 million
6. Furniture, lighting, signs: $349.6 million
7. Vehicles: $343.1 million
8. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $332.7 million
9. Stone, plaster, cement: $308.6 million
10. Footwear: $272.5 million
Top 10 Iraqi Imports from the US
America's exports to Iraq amounted to
$2 billion or 6.0% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $550.4 million
2. Aircraft, spacecraft: $411 million
3. Vehicles: $263.7 million
4. Electronic equipment: $181.7 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $131.3 million
6. Cereals: $101.8 million
7. Meat: $54.5 million
8. Arms, ammunition: $35.3 million
9. Iron or steel products: $34.5 million
10. Pharmaceuticals: $25.4 million
Top 10 Iraqi Imports from Russia
Russia's exports to Iraq amounted to
$1.8 billion or 5.4% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $52.3 million
2. Electronic equipment: $48 million
3. Medical, technical equipment: $37.5 million
4. Wood: $22 million
5. Iron and steel: $20 million
6. Oil: $10.3 million
7. Vehicles: $9.8 million
8. Iron or steel products: $9.1 million
9. Explosives, pyrotechnics: $9 million
10. Tobacco: $8.6 million
Top 10 Iraqi Imports from South Korea
South Korea's exports to Iraq amounted to
$1.4 billion or 4.4% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $489.6 million
2. Machinery: $254.5 million
3. Electronic equipment: $196 million
4. Iron or steel products: $164 million
5. Arms, ammunition: $150.8 million
6. Rubber: $29.4 million
7. Iron and steel: $23.7 million
8. Medical, technical equipment: $19.3 million
9. Other textiles, worn clothing: $16.1 million
10. Plastics: $13.4 million
Top 10 Iraqi Imports from Germany
Germany's exports to Iraq amounted to
$1.1 billion or 3.5% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $302.3 million
2. Electronic equipment: $197.2 million
3. Medical, technical equipment: $102.2 million
4. Vehicles: $88.9 million
5. Pharmaceuticals: $84.7 million
6. Iron or steel products: $63.5 million
7. Books, newspapers, pictures: $23.5 million
8. Plastics: $20.7 million
9. Other textiles, worn clothing: $16 million
10. Other chemical goods: $12 million
Top 10 Iraqi Imports from India
India's exports to Iraq amounted to
$1.1 billion or 3.5% of its overall imports.
1. Cereals: $400.1 million
2. Iron or steel products: $280 million
3. Meat: $115.9 million
4. Pharmaceuticals: $58 million
5. Machinery: $50.4 million
6. Ceramic products: $37.3 million
7. Electronic equipment: $18.5 million
8. Sugar: $14.6 million
9. Stone, plaster, cement: $10.5 million
10. Rubber: $10.4 million
Top 10 Iraqi Imports from Italy
Italy's exports to Iraq amounted to
$1 billion or 3.1% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $558.4 million
2. Electronic equipment: $124.9 million
3. Iron or steel products: $116.6 million
4. Vehicles: $49.3 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $31.9 million
6. Furniture, lighting, signs: $17.8 million
7. Other chemical goods: $11.9 million
8. Pharmaceuticals: $11.4 million
9. Cereal, milk preparations: $10.5 million
10. Toys, games: $9.5 million
Top 10 Iraqi Imports from Jordan
Jordan's exports to Iraq amounted to
$750.4 million or 2.3% of its overall imports.
1. Plastics: $95.6 million
2. Soaps, lubricants, candles: $78.8 million
3. Electronic equipment: $71.1 million
4. Paper: $52.6 million
5. Pharmaceuticals: $50.8 million
6. Fertilizers: $45 million
7. Other food preparations: $28.6 million
8. Vegetable/fruit preparations: $24.3 million
9. Aluminum: $24 million
10. Iron or steel products: $23.7 million
Top 10 Iraqi Imports from Japan
Japan's exports to Iraq amounted to
$503.8 million or 1.5% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $297.5 million
2. Machinery: $124.1 million
3. Iron or steel products: $59.6 million
4. Medical, technical equipment: $5.7 million
5. Electronic equipment: $3.8 million
6. Plastics: $1.5 million
7. Organic chemicals: $1.5 million
8. Stone, plaster, cement: $1.1 million
9. Railway, tram equipment: $933,000
10. Rubber: $803,000
Top 10 Iraqi Imports from France
France's exports to Iraq amounted to
$474.1 million or 1.5% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $112.4 million
2. Pharmaceuticals: $91.3 million
3. Electronic equipment: $73.4 million
4. Vehicles: $42.2 million
5. Iron or steel products: $24.5 million
6. Dairy, eggs, honey: $20.1 million
7. Perfumes, cosmetics: $19.4 million
8. Cereal, milk preparations: $18.4 million
9. Aircraft, spacecraft: $15.6 million
10. Aluminum: $11.3 million
Fastest-Growing Iraqi Imports
Research Note:
Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance costs are sometimes added to import totals.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
