Iraq (IRQ) and Syria (SYR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Iraq-Syria Trade: In 2015, Iraq exported $6.85M to Syria. The main products that Iraq exported to Syria were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Iraq to Syria have decreased at an annualized rate of 30.6%, from $42.6M in 2010 to $6.85M in 2015.

In 2015, Iraq did not export any services to Syria.

Syria-Iraq Trade: In 2015, Syria exported $70.9M to Iraq. The main products that Syria exported to Iraq were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Syria to Iraq have decreased at an annualized rate of 51.8%, from $2.72B in 2010 to $70.9M in 2015.

In 2015, Syria 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, Syria ranked 155 in total exports ($1.27B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2015, Iraq exported $6.85M to Syria. There were not main exports from Iraq to Syria in 2015. During the last 5 years the exports of Iraq to Syria have decreased at an annualized rate of 30.6%, from $42.6M in 2010 to $6.85M in 2015.

In 2009, Syria exported $70.9M to Iraq. There were not main exports from Syria to Iraq in 2009. During the last 5 years the exports of Syria to Iraq have decreased at an annualized rate of 51.8%, from $2.72B in 2014 to $70.9M in 2009.

Exports from Iraq () to Syria () (2015)

Exports from Syria () to Iraq () (2015)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

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Section

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Iraq
Top DestinationChina$35.5B

Syria
Top DestinationTurkey$363M

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Syria than Iraq included Saudi Arabia ($204M), Lebanon ($131M), and Kuwait ($36.7M).

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

Comparative Advantage Iraq - Syria

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

During 2015, Iraq had a large net trade with Syria in the exports of .

During 2009, Syria had a large net trade with Iraq in the exports of .

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Iraq () to Syria () (2015)

Exports from Syria () to Iraq () (2015)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Iraq - Syria

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Iraq () and Syria () (2015)

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