Ethiopia (ETH) and Iraq (IRQ) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Ethiopia-Iraq Trade: In 2023, Ethiopia exported $792k to Iraq. The main products that Ethiopia exported to Iraq were Spices ($437k), Scrap Plastic ($181k), and Other Oily Seeds ($102k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Ethiopia to Iraq have increased at an annualized rate of 4.19%, from $645k in 2018 to $792k in 2023.

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

Iraq-Ethiopia Trade: In 2023, Iraq exported $17.8M to Ethiopia. The main products that Iraq exported to Ethiopia were Petroleum Coke ($9.87M), Amino-resins ($2.72M), and Bitumen and asphalt ($2.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Iraq to Ethiopia have increased at an annualized rate of 39.9%, from $3.32M in 2018 to $17.8M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Ethiopia ranked 101 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 137 in total exports ($3.97B). That same year, Iraq ranked 97 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.71), and 40 in total exports ($107B).

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In 2023, Ethiopia exported $792k to Iraq. The main products exported from Ethiopia to Iraq were Spices ($437k), Scrap Plastic ($181k), and Other Oily Seeds ($102k). During the last 5 years the exports of Ethiopia to Iraq have increased at an annualized rate of 4.19%, from $645k in 2018 to $792k in 2023.

In 2018, Iraq exported $17.8M to Ethiopia. The main products exported from Iraq to Ethiopia were Petroleum Coke ($9.87M), Amino-resins ($2.72M), and Bitumen and asphalt ($2.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of Iraq to Ethiopia have increased at an annualized rate of 39.9%, from $3.32M in 2023 to $17.8M in 2018.

Exports from Ethiopia () to Iraq () (2023)

Exports from Iraq () to Ethiopia () (2023)

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Trade between Ethiopia () and Iraq ()

Ethiopia Exports

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Ethiopia
Top DestinationUnited States$487M

Iraq
Top DestinationChina$35.5B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Ethiopia than Iraq included Saudi Arabia ($304M), Djibouti ($155M), and Somalia ($142M).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Ethiopia - Iraq

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

During 2023, Ethiopia had a large net trade with Iraq in the exports of Vegetable Products ($570k), Plastics and Rubbers ($221k), and Precious Metals ($329).

During 2018, Iraq had a large net trade with Ethiopia in the exports of Mineral Products ($14.3M), Plastics and Rubbers ($2.72M), and Chemical Products ($673k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Ethiopia Iraq+$280kCoffee

Top Product Potential Iraq Ethiopia+$931kRefined Petroleum

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 Ethiopia and Iraq. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Ethiopia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Iraq. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Iraq indicates it has a comparative advantage over Ethiopia.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Ethiopia () to Iraq () (2023)

Exports from Iraq () to Ethiopia () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Ethiopia () and Iraq ()

Ethiopia Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Ethiopia - Iraq

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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