2022
Exports
$23.2MWorld Rnk 117 / 226
Flag Rnk 11 / 91
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Plastics & articles thereof
1.72Rnk 19 / 1025
2022
Imports
$2.02BWorld Rnk 62 / 226
Flag Rnk 7 / 96
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Iraq
-0.84Rnk 103 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Iraq exported $23.2M in Plastics & articles thereof, making it the 117th largest exporter of Plastics & articles thereof in the world. At the same year, Plastics & articles thereof was the 11th most exported product in Iraq. The main destination of Plastics & articles thereof exports from Iraq are: Turkey ($21.1M), Kuwait ($735k), Qatar ($609k), Jordan ($365k), and Lebanon ($98.5k).

The fastest growing export markets for Plastics & articles thereof of Iraq between 2021 and 2022 were Turkey ($7.6M), Kuwait ($725k), and Qatar ($609k).

Imports In 2022, Iraq imported $2.02B in Plastics & articles thereof, becoming the 62nd largest importer of Plastics & articles thereof in the world. At the same year, Plastics & articles thereof was the 7th most imported product in Iraq. Iraq imports Plastics & articles thereof primarily from: China ($756M), Turkey ($688M), United Arab Emirates ($133M), Egypt ($93.3M), and Jordan ($75.2M).

The fastest growing import markets in Plastics & articles thereof for Iraq between 2021 and 2022 were China ($203M), United Arab Emirates ($53.6M), and Turkey ($44.5M).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$23.2M
IMPORTS (2022)$2.02B
NET TRADE (2022)-$2B

In 2022, Iraq exported $23.2M in Plastics & articles thereof. The main destinations of Iraq exports on Plastics & articles thereof were Turkey ($21.1M), Kuwait ($735k), Qatar ($609k), Jordan ($365k), and Lebanon ($98.5k).

In 2022, Iraq imported $2.02B in Plastics & articles thereof, mainly from China ($756M), Turkey ($688M), United Arab Emirates ($133M), Egypt ($93.3M), and Jordan ($75.2M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Plastics & articles thereof EXPORT MARKETS FOR Iraq WERE (2021 - 2022):
Turkey$7.6M (56.2%)
Kuwait$725k (7.2k%)
Qatar$609k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Plastics & articles thereof BY Iraq WERE (2021 - 2022):
Iran-$1.48M (-100%)
Italy-$434k (-100%)
United Arab Emirates-$395k (-95.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Iraq's main exporting competitors in Plastics & articles thereof were:
In 2022, Iraq's main importing competitors in Plastics & articles thereof were:

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Trade Value of Plastics & articles thereof by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALTurkey+ $626k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $135M

Plastics & articles thereof’s highest export potential is Turkey. With an export gap of $626k.   Plastics & articles thereof’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $135M.

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