Iraq (IRQ) and Kenya (KEN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Iraq-Kenya Trade: In 2023, Iraq exported $6.45M to Kenya. The main products that Iraq exported to Kenya were Asphalt Mixtures ($5.9M), Petroleum Coke ($491k), and Tropical Fruits ($28.7k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Iraq to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 124%, from $114k in 2018 to $6.45M in 2023.

In 2023, Iraq did not export any services to Kenya.

Kenya-Iraq Trade: In 2023, Kenya exported $8.28M to Iraq. The main products that Kenya exported to Iraq were Cut Flowers ($5.84M), Tropical Fruits ($744k), and Trailers and semi-trailers, not mechanically propelled vehicles ($559k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kenya to Iraq have increased at an annualized rate of 46.2%, from $1.24M in 2018 to $8.28M in 2023.

In 2023, Kenya did not export any services to Iraq.

Comparison: In 2023, Iraq ranked 97 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.71), and 40 in total exports ($107B). That same year, Kenya ranked 86 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.47), and 109 in total exports ($8.59B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Iraq exported $6.45M to Kenya. The main products exported from Iraq to Kenya were Asphalt Mixtures ($5.9M), Petroleum Coke ($491k), and Tropical Fruits ($28.7k). During the last 5 years the exports of Iraq to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 124%, from $114k in 2018 to $6.45M in 2023.

In 2018, Kenya exported $8.28M to Iraq. The main products exported from Kenya to Iraq were Cut Flowers ($5.84M), Tropical Fruits ($744k), and Trailers and semi-trailers, not mechanically propelled vehicles ($559k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to Iraq have increased at an annualized rate of 46.2%, from $1.24M in 2023 to $8.28M in 2018.

Exports from Iraq () to Kenya () (2023)

Exports from Kenya () to Iraq () (2023)

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Trade between Iraq () and Kenya ()

Kenya Exports

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Iraq
Top DestinationChina$35.5B

Kenya
Top DestinationUganda$893M

This map shows whether countries import more from Iraq or Kenya. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Iraq and Kenya or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Iraq than Kenya included China ($35.5B), India ($29.8B), and United States ($8.92B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Kenya than Iraq included Uganda ($893M), United Kingdom ($493M), and Tanzania ($451M).

Difference in imports from Kenya () and Iraq () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Iraq - Kenya

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This chart compares trade between Iraq and Kenya by product, considering products traded by both, Iraq and Kenya.

During 2023, Iraq had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Mineral Products ($6.39M), Vegetable Products ($28.7k), and Textiles ($24.7k).

During 2018, Kenya had a large net trade with Iraq in the exports of Vegetable Products ($6.78M), Transportation ($883k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($209k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Iraq Kenya+$377kRefined Petroleum

Top Product Potential Kenya Iraq+$583kTea

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Iraq and Kenya. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Iraq indicates it has a comparative advantage over Kenya. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Kenya indicates it has a comparative advantage over Iraq.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Iraq () to Kenya () (2023)

Exports from Kenya () to Iraq () (2023)

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Trade between Iraq () and Kenya ()

Kenya Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Kenya () and Iraq () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Iraq - Kenya

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Iraq () and Kenya () (2023)

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