Tanzania (TZA) and Iraq (IRQ) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Tanzania-Iraq Trade: In 2022, Tanzania exported $695k to Iraq. The main products that Tanzania exported to Iraq were Cloves ($335k), Twine and Rope ($116k), and Sheep and Goat Meat ($96k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Tanzania to Iraq have decreased at an annualized rate of 28.8%, from $3.79M in 2017 to $695k in 2022.

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

Iraq-Tanzania Trade: In 2022, Iraq exported $255k to Tanzania. The main products that Iraq exported to Tanzania were Petroleum Coke ($208k), Combustion Engines ($34.7k), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($5.85k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Iraq to Tanzania have increased at an annualized rate of 156%, from $55 in 2017 to $255k in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Tanzania ranked 116 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.08), and 104 in total exports ($10B). That same year, Iraq ranked 103 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 36 in total exports ($123B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Tanzania exported $695k to Iraq. The main products exported from Tanzania to Iraq were Cloves ($335k), Twine and Rope ($116k), and Sheep and Goat Meat ($96k). During the last 5 years the exports of Tanzania to Iraq have decreased at an annualized rate of 28.8%, from $3.79M in 2017 to $695k in 2022.

In 2017, Iraq exported $255k to Tanzania. The main products exported from Iraq to Tanzania were Petroleum Coke ($208k), Combustion Engines ($34.7k), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($5.85k). During the last 5 years the exports of Iraq to Tanzania have increased at an annualized rate of 156%, from $55 in 2022 to $255k in 2017.

Exports from Tanzania () to Iraq () (2022)

Exports from Iraq () to Tanzania () (2022)

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Trade between Tanzania () and Iraq ()

Tanzania Exports

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Tanzania
Top DestinationIndia$2.73B

Iraq
Top DestinationIndia$38.8B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Tanzania than Iraq included South Africa ($939M), Kenya ($482M), and Rwanda ($474M).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Tanzania - Iraq

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

During 2022, Tanzania had a large net trade with Iraq in the exports of Vegetable Products ($414k), Textiles ($116k), and Animal Products ($96k).

During 2017, Iraq had a large net trade with Tanzania in the exports of Mineral Products ($208k), Machines ($41.2k), and Transportation ($5.87k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Tanzania Iraq+$167kSawn Wood

Top Product Potential Iraq Tanzania+$358kPetroleum Coke

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Tanzania () to Iraq () (2022)

Exports from Iraq () to Tanzania () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Tanzania () and Iraq ()

Tanzania Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Tanzania - Iraq

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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