# Iraq Export Playbook for Europe

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Compare buyer markets, access conditions, and calculated product opportunities in Europe. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.

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## Overview

- Exporter: Iraq (IRQ)
- Region: Europe
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Buyer markets: 25
- Calculated three-year opportunity: $632.3B
- Reported FTA markets: 0
- Average reported distance: 3,186 km
- Average business entry indicator: 14 days

## Market comparison

| Market | ISO3 | Opportunity | Products | FTA | Distance | Entry days | Top product |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| Germany | DEU | $210.5B | 174 | Not reported | 3,621 km | 8 | Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) |
| Netherlands | NLD | $98.5B | 83 | Not reported | 3,788 km | 4 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| United Kingdom | GBR | $67.4B | 47 | Not reported | 4,100 km | 5 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| Belgium | BEL | $52.5B | 20 | Not reported | 3,776 km | 5 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| France | FRA | $48.3B | 45 | Not reported | 3,867 km | 4 | Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 |
| Italy | ITA | $30.2B | 18 | Not reported | 2,952 km | 11 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| Poland | POL | $21.8B | 11 | Not reported | 2,820 km | 37 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| Czechia | CZE | $20.4B | 17 | Not reported | 3,079 km | 25 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Spain | ESP | $15.9B | 10 | Not reported | 4,305 km | 13 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| Sweden | SWE | $13.9B | 13 | Not reported | 3,483 km | 8 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| Hungary | HUN | $12.8B | 15 | Not reported | 2,647 km | 7 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas |
| Austria | AUT | $10.5B | 17 | Not reported | 2,862 km | 21 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Ireland | IRL | $7.7B | 10 | Not reported | 4,542 km | 11 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale |
| Romania | ROU | $5.4B | 4 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| Switzerland, Liechtenstein | CHE | $3.7B | 7 | Not reported | 3,452 km | 10 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| Portugal | PRT | $3.6B | 3 | Not reported | 4,790 km | 7 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| Denmark | DNK | $2.7B | 4 | Not reported | 3,489 km | 4 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Croatia | HRV | $1.8B | 2 | Not reported | 2,787 km | 20 | Product not reported |
| Ukraine | UKR | $1.1B | 1 | Not reported | 2,216 km | 7 | Commodities not specified according to kind |
| Russia | RUS | $925.2M | 2 | Not reported | 2,549 km | 10 | Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | BIH | $846.8M | 1 | Not reported | 2,532 km | 80 | Product not reported |
| Finland | FIN | $636.9M | 2 | Not reported | 3,302 km | 13 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Malta | MLT | $510.6M | 1 | Not reported | 2,743 km | 21 | Product not reported |
| Bulgaria | BGR | $319.7M | 1 | Not reported | 2,116 km | 23 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Norway | NOR | $302.8M | 1 | Not reported | 3,842 km | 4 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |

## Product and market opportunities

| Rank | Market | Product | Opportunity | Buyer growth | Current share |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | Belgium (BEL) | HS 270900 - Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $20.7B | +7.6% | +0.0% |
| 2 | Germany (DEU) | HS 850760 - Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $19.8B | +19.2% | +0.0% |
| 3 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 270900 - Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $14.3B | +6.5% | +7.0% |
| 4 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 270900 - Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $14.2B | +5.5% | +0.6% |
| 5 | Belgium (BEL) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $12.8B | +9.1% | +0.0% |
| 6 | Germany (DEU) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $12.3B | +5.8% | +0.0% |
| 7 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $11.9B | +12.2% | +0.1% |
| 8 | Italy (ITA) | HS 270900 - Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $10.3B | +5.3% | +5.9% |
| 9 | Poland (POL) | HS 270900 - Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $9.7B | +8.1% | +0.7% |
| 10 | Germany (DEU) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $9.7B | +9.2% | +0.0% |
| 11 | Germany (DEU) | HS 847130 - Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $8.4B | +3.5% | +0.0% |
| 12 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 847130 - Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $7.3B | +4.0% | +0.0% |
| 13 | Germany (DEU) | HS 270900 - Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $7.1B | +4.4% | +4.4% |
| 14 | Belgium (BEL) | HS 300490 - Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $7.0B | +8.9% | +0.0% |
| 15 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $6.7B | +7.5% | +0.0% |
| 16 | Sweden (SWE) | HS 270900 - Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $6.4B | +5.7% | +0.0% |
| 17 | Spain (ESP) | HS 270900 - Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $6.2B | +6.5% | +2.4% |
| 18 | Germany (DEU) | HS 851762 - Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $6.0B | +11.4% | +0.0% |
| 19 | France (FRA) | HS 880330 - Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $5.9B | +6.0% | +0.0% |
| 20 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 847130 - Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $5.7B | +1.9% | +0.0% |

## Sector opportunities

| Sector | Products | Reported buyer imports | Opportunity | Average growth |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS2 85 - HS2 sector 85 | 137 | $341.3B | $164.3B | +8.4% |
| HS2 27 - HS2 sector 27 | 17 | $286.4B | $108.3B | +5.1% |
| HS2 84 - HS2 sector 84 | 84 | $172.9B | $77.0B | +4.6% |
| HS2 00 - HS2 sector 00 | 17 | $133.9B | $62.3B | +7.9% |
| HS2 87 - HS2 sector 87 | 35 | $143.3B | $43.5B | +7.4% |
| HS2 30 - HS2 sector 30 | 14 | $104.2B | $34.1B | +9.5% |
| HS2 90 - HS2 sector 90 | 35 | $54.0B | $23.8B | +8.2% |
| HS2 88 - HS2 sector 88 | 7 | $34.2B | $18.4B | +7.1% |

## Frequently asked questions

### Should Iraq focus on Europe?

Use the market ranking as a starting point, then check product fit, buyer requirements, route costs, tariffs, standards, and competitive conditions.

### What does calculated opportunity mean?

It is a screening indicator built from demand and exporter-position signals. It is not a confirmed order, sales forecast, or guarantee of market entry.

### How should exporters use this page?

Prioritize one market and product combination, then validate buyers, compliance, logistics, pricing, and continuity before making a commercial decision.

## Method

Reported trade observations and calculated indicators are shown separately. Validate buyers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and competition before acting.

Yugalinks presents derived views for research and planning. [Read the full methodology](https://www.yugalinks.com/methodology).

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). [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.