# Iraq Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Iraq with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/country-import/IRQ

## Iraq import demand overview

In 2024, Iraq recorded $86.8B in reported imports. Mineral fuels was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $86.8B |
| Import growth | +18.8% |
| Population | 46M |
| GDP per capita | $6.1K |
| Trade openness | 60.2% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $1.6B | 1.9% | 50 | 33 |
| 2 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $13.9B | 16% | 37 | 39 |
| 3 | 10 | Cereals | $2.2B | 2.5% | 35 | 25 |
| 4 | 72 | Iron and steel | $1.2B | 1.4% | 36 | 152 |
| 5 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $1.2B | 1.4% | 53 | 65 |
| 6 | 76 | Aluminium | $889.2M | 1% | 51 | 35 |
| 7 | 89 | Ships and boats | $95.0M | 0.1% | 17 | 16 |
| 8 | 84 | Machinery | $9.0B | 10.3% | 80 | 512 |
| 9 | 47 | Pulp and paper waste | $40.5M | 0% | 11 | 11 |
| 10 | 15 | Animal and vegetable fats | $895.4M | 1% | 43 | 46 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $734.2M | $621.9M | -$112.3M |
| 1996 | $841.4M | $709.5M | -$131.8M |
| 1997 | $1.0B | $3.0B | $2.0B |
| 1998 | $1.5B | $4.4B | $2.9B |
| 1999 | $2.3B | $10.5B | $8.2B |
| 2000 | $3.2B | $15.6B | $12.5B |
| 2001 | $5.4B | $10.8B | $5.4B |
| 2002 | $6.1B | $9.0B | $2.9B |
| 2003 | $5.5B | $8.4B | $3.0B |
| 2004 | $12.3B | $13.2B | $947.3M |
| 2005 | $12.3B | $19.8B | $7.5B |
| 2006 | $13.7B | $29.0B | $15.2B |
| 2007 | $13.7B | $37.1B | $23.4B |
| 2008 | $21.2B | $60.6B | $39.4B |
| 2009 | $26.7B | $38.4B | $11.6B |
| 2010 | $34.0B | $50.3B | $16.3B |
| 2011 | $36.6B | $78.4B | $41.9B |
| 2012 | $48.3B | $92.7B | $44.3B |
| 2013 | $46.8B | $86.5B | $39.7B |
| 2014 | $59.7B | $82.6B | $22.8B |
| 2015 | $44.2B | $50.3B | $6.1B |
| 2016 | $42.8B | $45.9B | $3.2B |
| 2017 | $51.0B | $63.8B | $12.8B |
| 2018 | $54.8B | $92.7B | $37.9B |
| 2019 | $56.7B | $88.0B | $31.3B |
| 2020 | $52.2B | $60.8B | $8.6B |
| 2021 | $61.2B | $82.5B | $21.3B |
| 2022 | $75.9B | $100.8B | $24.9B |
| 2023 | $73.0B | $104.7B | $31.7B |
| 2024 | $86.8B | $105.1B | $18.3B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Iraq (IRQ)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.