Egypt (EGY) and Iraq (IRQ) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Egypt-Iraq Trade: In 2022, Egypt exported $486M to Iraq. The main products that Egypt exported to Iraq were Plastic Pipes ($90M), Video Displays ($48.9M), and Iron Stovetops ($30.1M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Egypt to Iraq have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.52%, from $525M in 2017 to $486M in 2022.

In 2022, Egypt did not export any services to Iraq.

Iraq-Egypt Trade: In 2022, Iraq exported $11.1M to Egypt. The main products that Iraq exported to Egypt were Tropical Fruits ($9.55M), Sulphur ($655k), and Other Nuts ($451k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Iraq to Egypt have decreased at an annualized rate of 55.2%, from $615M in 2017 to $11.1M in 2022.

In 2022, Iraq did not export any services to Egypt.

Comparison: In 2022, Egypt ranked 69 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.1), and 59 in total exports ($53.9B). That same year, Iraq ranked 103 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 36 in total exports ($123B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Egypt exported $486M to Iraq. The main products exported from Egypt to Iraq were Plastic Pipes ($90M), Video Displays ($48.9M), and Iron Stovetops ($30.1M). During the last 5 years the exports of Egypt to Iraq have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.52%, from $525M in 2017 to $486M in 2022.

In 2017, Iraq exported $11.1M to Egypt. The main products exported from Iraq to Egypt were Tropical Fruits ($9.55M), Sulphur ($655k), and Other Nuts ($451k). During the last 5 years the exports of Iraq to Egypt have decreased at an annualized rate of 55.2%, from $615M in 2022 to $11.1M in 2017.

Exports from Egypt () to Iraq () (2022)

Exports from Iraq () to Egypt () (2022)

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Trade between Egypt () and Iraq ()

Egypt Exports

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Egypt
Top DestinationTurkey$4.23B

Iraq
Top DestinationIndia$38.8B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Egypt than Iraq included Turkey ($4.23B), Saudi Arabia ($2.35B), and United Kingdom ($2.11B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Iraq than Egypt included India ($38.8B), China ($34B), and United States ($10.3B).

Difference in imports from Iraq () and Egypt () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Egypt - Iraq

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

During 2022, Egypt had a large net trade with Iraq in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($93.7M), Foodstuffs ($76.9M), and Machines ($76.4M).

During 2017, Iraq had a large net trade with Egypt in the exports of Vegetable Products ($10.4M), Mineral Products ($655k), and Machines ($51.2k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Egypt Iraq+$12.1MInsulated Wire

Top Product Potential Iraq Egypt+$732kSulphur

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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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Egypt () to Iraq () (2022)

Exports from Iraq () to Egypt () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Egypt () and Iraq ()

Egypt Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Iraq () and Egypt () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Egypt - Iraq

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Egypt () and Iraq () (2022)

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