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About

Iraq-United Kingdom Trade: In 2022, Iraq exported $1M to United Kingdom. The main products that Iraq exported to United Kingdom were Petroleum Coke ($3.9M), Flavored Water ($150k), and Gas and Liquid Flow Measuring Instruments ($117k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Iraq to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 126%, from $16.9k in 2017 to $1M in 2022.

In 2022, Iraq did not export any services to United Kingdom.

United Kingdom-Iraq Trade: In 2022, United Kingdom exported $416M to Iraq. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Iraq were Packaged Medicaments ($82.3M), Cars ($45.8M), and Hard Liquor ($43.1M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Iraq have increased at an annualized rate of 121%,  from $7.96M in 2017 to $416M in 2022.

In 2022, United Kingdom did not export any services to Iraq.

Comparison: In 2022,  Iraq ranked 103 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 36 in total exports ($123B). That same year, United Kingdom ranked 12 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.42), and 14 in total exports ($469B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Iraq exported $1M to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Iraq to United Kingdom were Petroleum Coke ($3.9M), Flavored Water ($150k), and Gas and Liquid Flow Measuring Instruments ($117k). During the last 5 years the exports of Iraq to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 126%, from $16.9k in 2017 to $1M in 2022.

In 2017, United Kingdom exported $416M to Iraq. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Iraq were Packaged Medicaments ($82.3M), Cars ($45.8M), and Hard Liquor ($43.1M). During the last 22 years the exports of United Kingdom to Iraq have increased at an annualized rate of 121%, from $7.96M in 1995 to $416M in 2017.

Exports from Iraq (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Iraq (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Iraq (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag)

United Kingdom Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Iraq
Top Destination
India$38.8B
United Kingdom
Top Destination
United States$61.8B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Iraq than United Kingdom included India ($38.8B), Greece ($6.27B), and South Korea ($8.21B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Iraq included United States ($61.8B), Germany ($40.6B), and Netherlands ($41.9B).

Difference in imports from United Kingdom (Flag) and Iraq (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Iraq - United Kingdom

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Iraq had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Mineral Products ($3.9M), Foodstuffs ($381k), and Machines ($208k).

During 2017, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Iraq in the exports of Chemical Products ($160M), Machines ($112M), and Foodstuffs ($63.9M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Iraq (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

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