Syria (SYR) and Iraq (IRQ) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Syria-Iraq Trade: In 2014, Syria exported $70.9M to Iraq. The main products that Syria exported to Iraq were N/A. Over the past 8 years the exports of Syria to Iraq have decreased at an annualized rate of 24.9%, from $699M in 2006 to $70.9M in 2014.

In 2014, Syria did not export any services to Iraq.

Iraq-Syria Trade: In 2014, Iraq exported $6.85M to Syria. The main products that Iraq exported to Syria were N/A. Over the past 8 years the exports of Iraq to Syria have decreased at an annualized rate of 30.6%, from $42.6M in 2006 to $6.85M in 2014.

In 2014, Iraq did not export any services to Syria.

Comparison In 2023, Syria ranked 155 in total exports ($1.27B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. 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 2014, Syria exported $70.9M to Iraq. There were not main exports from Syria to Iraq in 2014. During the last 8 years the exports of Syria to Iraq have decreased at an annualized rate of 24.9%, from $699M in 2006 to $70.9M in 2014.

In 2010, Iraq exported $6.85M to Syria. There were not main exports from Iraq to Syria in 2010. During the last 5 years the exports of Iraq to Syria have decreased at an annualized rate of 30.6%, from $42.6M in 2015 to $6.85M in 2010.

Exports from Syria () to Iraq () (2015)

Exports from Iraq () to Syria () (2015)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

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Syria
Top DestinationTurkey$363M

Iraq
Top DestinationChina$35.5B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Syria than Iraq included Saudi Arabia ($204M), Lebanon ($131M), and Kuwait ($36.7M).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Syria - Iraq

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

During 2014, Syria had a large net trade with Iraq in the exports of .

During 2010, Iraq had a large net trade with Syria in the exports of .

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Syria () to Iraq () (2015)

Exports from Iraq () to Syria () (2015)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Syria - Iraq

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Syria () and Iraq () (2015)

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