Morocco (MAR) and Iraq (IRQ) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Morocco-Iraq Trade: In 2023, Morocco exported $2.72M to Iraq. The main products that Morocco exported to Iraq were Packaged Medicaments ($958k), Raw Sugar ($475k), and Cheese ($384k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Morocco to Iraq have decreased at an annualized rate of 34.5%, from $22.5M in 2018 to $2.72M in 2023.

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

Iraq-Morocco Trade: In 2023, Iraq exported $3.1M to Morocco. The main products that Iraq exported to Morocco were Petroleum Coke ($2.66M), Tropical Fruits ($305k), and Video Recording Equipment ($51.3k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Iraq to Morocco have increased at an annualized rate of 73.4%, from $198k in 2018 to $3.1M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Morocco ranked 79 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.36), and 60 in total exports ($49.2B). That same year, Iraq ranked 97 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.71), and 40 in total exports ($107B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Morocco exported $2.72M to Iraq. The main products exported from Morocco to Iraq were Packaged Medicaments ($958k), Raw Sugar ($475k), and Cheese ($384k). During the last 5 years the exports of Morocco to Iraq have decreased at an annualized rate of 34.5%, from $22.5M in 2018 to $2.72M in 2023.

In 2018, Iraq exported $3.1M to Morocco. The main products exported from Iraq to Morocco were Petroleum Coke ($2.66M), Tropical Fruits ($305k), and Video Recording Equipment ($51.3k). During the last 5 years the exports of Iraq to Morocco have increased at an annualized rate of 73.4%, from $198k in 2023 to $3.1M in 2018.

Exports from Morocco () to Iraq () (2023)

Exports from Iraq () to Morocco () (2023)

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Trade between Morocco () and Iraq ()

Morocco Exports

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Morocco
Top DestinationSpain$9.8B

Iraq
Top DestinationChina$35.5B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Morocco than Iraq included Spain ($9.8B), France ($8.23B), and United Kingdom ($2.49B).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Morocco - Iraq

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

During 2023, Morocco had a large net trade with Iraq in the exports of Chemical Products ($981k), Foodstuffs ($927k), and Animal Products ($384k).

During 2018, Iraq had a large net trade with Morocco in the exports of Mineral Products ($2.66M), Vegetable Products ($305k), and Machines ($105k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Morocco Iraq+$7.01MCars

Top Product Potential Iraq Morocco+$42.9MRefined 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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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Morocco () to Iraq () (2023)

Exports from Iraq () to Morocco () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Morocco () and Iraq ()

Morocco Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Morocco - Iraq

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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