Top Export Products of Iraq

10-Apr-2025

Overview

Iraq
 

> Crude Oil: 80%

> Refined Petroleum: 7%

> Natural Gas: 3%

> Chemicals: 2%

> Fertilizers: 2%

> Plastics: 1%

> Agricultural Products: 1%

> Machinery: 1%

> Iron and Steel: 1%

> Textiles: 1%

These top 10 export items represented a significant 99% of Iraq's total export value for 2023. When analyzing Iraq's customs records, it's evident that the fastest-growing export categories were Crude Oil (USD 80 billion), Refined Petroleum (USD 7 billion), and Natural Gas (USD 3 billion) showing a robust upward trend. Conversely, the declining sectors in the export landscape included products of the Chemicals, Fertilizers, Plastics, as well as Agricultural Products.

For businesses and market analysts, the subsequent chart offers a deeper dive, showcasing the monetary value and market dynamics of Iraq’s top 10 export commodities for 2023.

YOY and MOM comparison of growth and share of top Export Products of iraq
Export Products of Iraq
100
Top Products 2023 2022 Growth% 2023 Share 2022 Share
Petroleum coke, Petroleum bitumen and other residues of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals - petroleum coke :

HSN Code:  27132000  27132090   27139000  
Exporters : Iraq Exporters 508
Iraq Exporters Shipment 18,074
Value $1,540,215,802.41 $1,484,280,045.67 greenUpArrow 3.77% 2.46%
Shipment 7,163 6,146 greenUpArrow 16.55% 32.41%
Dates, Figs, Pineapples, Avocados, Guavas, Mangoes, And mangosteens, Fresh or dried

HSN Code:  08041020   08041019   08041000 
Exporters : Iraq Exporters 357
Iraq Exporters Shipment 5,160
Value $110,200,812.75 $199,066,704.26 redDownArrow -44.64% 0.18%
Shipment 1,776 1,692 greenUpArrow 4.96% 8.03%
Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard

HSN Code:  47071000   47079000   47072000  
Exporters : Iraq Exporters 105
Iraq Exporters Shipment 4,070
Value $36,603,396.92 $69,317,509.51 redDownArrow -47.19% 0.06%
Shipment 1,282 1,941 redDownArrow -33.95% 5.80%
Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, Crude

HSN Code:  27090090  27090010  27090000  
Exporters : Iraq Exporters 107
Iraq Exporters Shipment 3,830
Value $57,479,782,766.13 $77,689,972,485.3 redDownArrow -26.01% 91.92%
Shipment 1,402 1,609 redDownArrow -12.87% 6.34%
Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons - liquified :

HSN Code:  27111910   27111300   27111900 
Exporters : Iraq Exporters 416
Iraq Exporters Shipment 3,002
Value $751,139,189.73 $118,943,140.45 greenUpArrow 531.51% 1.20%
Shipment 1,295 718 greenUpArrow 80.36% 5.86%
Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, Other than crude; preparations not elsewhere specified or included, Containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, These oils being the basic cons

HSN Code:  27101959   27101953   27101972  
Exporters : Iraq Exporters 147
Iraq Exporters Shipment 2,465
Value $1,999,120,279.59 $1,720,722,324.01 greenUpArrow 16.18% 3.20%
Shipment 980 909 greenUpArrow 7.81% 4.43%
Raw hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals (fresh or salted, Dried, Limed, Pickled or otherwise preserved, But not tanned, Parchment- dressed or further prepared), Whether or not dehaired or split

HSN Code:  41015030   41019000   41012080 
Exporters : Iraq Exporters 32
Iraq Exporters Shipment 2,109
Value $9,292,401.67 $11,528,498.96 redDownArrow -19.40% 0.01%
Shipment 776 904 redDownArrow -14.16% 3.51%
Ii. –waste, Parings and scrap; semi-manufactures; articles waste, Parings and scrap, Of plastics

HSN Code:  39151000   39159080   39151010  
Exporters : Iraq Exporters 105
Iraq Exporters Shipment 1,213
Value $15,331,152.78 $22,230,285.15 redDownArrow -31.03% 0.02%
Shipment 373 662 redDownArrow -43.66% 1.69%
bituminous mixtures based on natural asphalt, On natural bitumen, On petroleum bitumen, On mineral tar or on mineral tar pitch (for example, Bituminous mastics, Cut backs)

HSN Code:  27150000 
Exporters : Iraq Exporters 27
Iraq Exporters Shipment 727
Value $7,028,351.28 $7,107,527.12 redDownArrow -1.11% 0.01%
Shipment 218 317 redDownArrow -31.23% 0.99%
Aluminium casks, Drums, Cans, Boxes and similar containers (including rigid or collapsible tubular containers), For any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), Of a capacity not exceeding 300 l, Whether or not lined or heat-insulated, But not f

HSN Code:  76129080  76121000  76129020 
Exporters : Iraq Exporters 12
Iraq Exporters Shipment 520
Value $2,322,438.85 $3,440,195.43 redDownArrow -32.49% 0.00%
Shipment 206 292 redDownArrow -29.45% 0.93%


HSN Code:  000000   0000   00000451 
Exporters : Iraq Exporters 101
Iraq Exporters Shipment 466
Value $40,000 $0 greenUpArrow 100% 0.00%
Shipment 186 116 greenUpArrow 60.34% 0.84%
Aluminium waste and scrap

HSN Code:  76020090  76020019 
Exporters : Iraq Exporters 48
Iraq Exporters Shipment 401
Value $11,057,588.38 $7,903,653.91 greenUpArrow 39.90% 0.02%
Shipment 223 150 greenUpArrow 48.67% 1.01%
Tanned or crust skins of sheep or lambs, Without wool on, Whether or not split, But not further prepared

HSN Code:  41051000 
Exporters : Iraq Exporters 32
Iraq Exporters Shipment 397
Value $3,394,789.71 $4,820,280.68 redDownArrow -29.57% 0.01%
Shipment 133 180 redDownArrow -26.11% 0.60%
Unwrought aluminium

HSN Code:  76012020   76012040   76012080 
Exporters : Iraq Exporters 22
Iraq Exporters Shipment 381
Value $8,892,830.51 $25,756,394.33 redDownArrow -65.47% 0.01%
Shipment 119 253 redDownArrow -52.96% 0.54%
Copper waste and scrap

HSN Code:  74040010   74040099   74040091  
Exporters : Iraq Exporters 23
Iraq Exporters Shipment 360
Value $36,459,885.15 $37,151,723.89 redDownArrow -1.86% 0.06%
Shipment 175 176 redDownArrow -0.57% 0.79%