2023
Exports
$421kWorld Rnk 95 / 176
Flag Rnk 117 / 672
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cheese
-0.12Rnk 596 / 1025
2023
Imports
$230MWorld Rnk 33 / 225
Flag Rnk 64 / 1135
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Iraq
-0.71Rnk 97 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Iraq exported $421k in Cheese, making it the 95th largest exporter of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 117th most exported product in Iraq. The main destination of Cheese exports from Iraq are: Turkey ($421k) and Bahrain ($32).

The fastest growing export markets for Cheese of Iraq between 2022 and 2023 were Turkey ($381k) and Bahrain ($32).

Imports In 2023, Iraq imported $230M in Cheese, becoming the 33rd largest importer of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 64th most imported product in Iraq. Iraq imports Cheese primarily from: Turkey ($60.3M), Saudi Arabia ($52.2M), Poland ($23.9M), Bahrain ($19.4M), and Austria ($16M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cheese for Iraq between 2022 and 2023 were Poland ($10.1M), Saudi Arabia ($10.1M), and Austria ($3.03M).

Latest Trends

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$421k
IMPORTS (2023)$230M
NET TRADE (2023)-$230M

In 2023, Iraq exported $421k in Cheese. The main destinations of Iraq exports on Cheese were Turkey ($421k) and Bahrain ($32).

In 2023, Iraq imported $230M in Cheese, mainly from Turkey ($60.3M), Saudi Arabia ($52.2M), Poland ($23.9M), Bahrain ($19.4M), and Austria ($16M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cheese EXPORT MARKETS FOR Iraq WERE (2022 - 2023):
Turkey$381k (958%)
Bahrain$32 (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cheese BY Iraq WERE (2022 - 2023):United Arab Emirates-$542 (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Iraq's main exporting competitors in Cheese were:
In 2023, Iraq's main importing competitors in Cheese were:
Germany $5.58B
France $3.02B
Italy $2.84B

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Trade Value of Cheese by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALTurkey+ $22.9k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $5.65M

Cheese’s highest export potential is Turkey. With an export gap of $22.9k.   Cheese’s highest import potential is France with an import gap of $5.65M.

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