2023
Exports
$328kWorld Rnk 75 / 135
Flag Rnk 128 / 672
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Wheat
-0.28Rnk 640 / 1025
2023
Imports
$545MWorld Rnk 36 / 195
Flag Rnk 21 / 1135
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Iraq
-0.71Rnk 97 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Iraq exported $328k in Wheat, making it the 75th largest exporter of Wheat in the world. At the same year, Wheat was the 128th most exported product in Iraq. The main destination of Wheat exports from Iraq are: Turkey ($326k) and Germany ($2.5k).

The fastest growing export markets for Wheat of Iraq between 2022 and 2023 were Turkey ($32.9k) and Germany ($2.5k).

Imports In 2023, Iraq imported $545M in Wheat, becoming the 36th largest importer of Wheat in the world. At the same year, Wheat was the 21st most imported product in Iraq. Iraq imports Wheat primarily from: Australia ($323M), Turkey ($92.3M), United States ($86.4M), Canada ($40.3M), and Italy ($1.06M).

The fastest growing import markets in Wheat for Iraq between 2022 and 2023 were Australia ($238M), United States ($35.5M), and Canada ($18.8M).

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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)$328k
IMPORTS (2023)$545M
NET TRADE (2023)-$545M

In 2023, Iraq exported $328k in Wheat. The main destinations of Iraq exports on Wheat were Turkey ($326k) and Germany ($2.5k).

In 2023, Iraq imported $545M in Wheat, mainly from Australia ($323M), Turkey ($92.3M), United States ($86.4M), Canada ($40.3M), and Italy ($1.06M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

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THE FASTEST GROWING Wheat EXPORT MARKETS FOR Iraq WERE (2022 - 2023):
Turkey$32.9k (11.2%)
Germany$2.5k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Wheat BY Iraq WERE (2022 - 2023):
Iran-$23.5M (-100%)
Netherlands-$14.5k (-100%)
United Kingdom-$878 (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Iraq's main exporting competitors in Wheat were:
In 2023, Iraq's main importing competitors in Wheat were:

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Trade Value of Wheat by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALTurkey+ $362k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $9.06M

Wheat’s highest export potential is Turkey. With an export gap of $362k.   Wheat’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $9.06M.

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