Largest market shown
India
$60.8B calculated opportunity across 25 screened products.
Regional export playbook
Iraq in South Asia
where to look next
Compare buyer markets, access conditions, and product opportunities across South Asia. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.
3-year opportunity$86.7BCalculated addressable value
Buyer markets5Markets with qualifying rows
FTA markets0Reported access indicator
Avg. distance3,473 kmAverage reported distance
Avg. entry days14Business entry indicator
South Asia regional view
Should Iraq focus here?
The answer depends on demand, product fit, access, competition, and route economics. This playbook shows where the available trade signals are strongest.
Regional footprint
5 buyer markets
Reported trade and access indicators are available for the qualifying markets shown below.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with access
Start with the strongest markets, then validate buyers, tariffs, standards, logistics, and competition at product level.
Market comparison
Which markets deserve a closer look?
Markets are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity across the qualifying products in this regional view.
| Market | Opportunity | Products | FTA | Distance | Entry days | Top product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IndiaIND | $60.8B | 25 | Not reported | 3,159 km | 18 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| PakistanPAK | $22.9B | 14 | Not reported | 2,655 km | 17 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| BangladeshBGD | $1.8B | 3 | Not reported | 4,580 km | 20 | Cotton: not carded or combed |
| Sri LankaLKA | $843.6M | 1 | Not reported | 4,686 km | 8 | Product not reported |
| AfghanistanAFG | $338.5M | 1 | Not reported | 2,285 km | 9 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
Top regional opportunities
Products and markets to review
The rows below are screened by reported buyer demand, exporter position, and available history. Calculated opportunity is a research signal, not a forecast.
| Rank | Market | Product | Opportunity | Buyer growth | Current share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IndiaIND | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $35.5B | +13.8% | +19.6% |
| 2 | IndiaIND | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $10.5B | +20.9% | +0.5% |
| 3 | PakistanPAK | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $5.7B | +53.8% | +2.0% |
| 4 | PakistanPAK | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $4.4B | +21.1% | +0.0% |
| 5 | PakistanPAK | HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $3.9B | +29.6% | +0.8% |
| 6 | PakistanPAK | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $2.5B | +17.7% | +0.0% |
| 7 | IndiaIND | HS 850440Electrical static converters | $1.9B | +14.8% | +0.0% |
| 8 | PakistanPAK | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $1.7B | +16.9% | +0.0% |
| 9 | IndiaIND | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $1.3B | +4.8% | +10.6% |
| 10 | IndiaIND | HS 851762Communication 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 | $1.3B | +16.4% | +1.7% |
| 11 | IndiaIND | HS 847989Machines and mechanical appliances: n.e.s. in item no. 8479.8, having individual functions | $1.1B | +8.6% | +0.0% |
| 12 | IndiaIND | HS 310210Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution | $1.0B | +5.1% | +0.0% |
| 13 | BangladeshBGD | HS 520100Cotton: not carded or combed | $930.0M | +12.4% | +0.0% |
| 14 | IndiaIND | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $846.4M | +6.6% | +0.0% |
| 15 | Sri LankaLKA | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $843.6M | +8.9% | +0.0% |
| 16 | PakistanPAK | HS 271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711 | $803.9M | +43.4% | +25.0% |
| 17 | IndiaIND | HS 071331Vegetables, leguminous: beans of the species vigna mungo (l.) hepper or vigna radiata (l.) wilczek, shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | $730.4M | +10.0% | +0.0% |
| 18 | PakistanPAK | HS 850440Electrical static converters | $714.4M | +15.7% | +3.6% |
| 19 | PakistanPAK | HS 520100Cotton: not carded or combed | $652.7M | +8.6% | +3.3% |
| 20 | PakistanPAK | HS 090240Tea, black: (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg | $620.3M | +5.0% | +0.0% |
Sector opportunities
Which product families lead?
HS2 groups make it easier to compare broad product families before moving to individual HS6 products.
HS2 27
HS2 sector 27
4 screened products with $136.6B of reported buyer imports.
$42.6BCalculated opportunity · +29.9% average growthHS2 85
HS2 sector 85
10 screened products with $19.3B of reported buyer imports.
$22.7BCalculated opportunity · +18.5% average growthHS2 00
HS2 sector 00
5 screened products with $16.8B of reported buyer imports.
$9.1BCalculated opportunity · +11.7% average growthHS2 84
HS2 sector 84
3 screened products with $3.4B of reported buyer imports.
$1.8BCalculated opportunity · +10.0% average growthHS2 52
HS2 sector 52
2 screened products with $4.2B of reported buyer imports.
$1.6BCalculated opportunity · +10.5% average growthHS2 31
HS2 sector 31
2 screened products with $2.6B of reported buyer imports.
$1.4BCalculated opportunity · +10.1% average growthHS2 72
HS2 sector 72
3 screened products with $4.0B of reported buyer imports.
$1.2BCalculated opportunity · +14.3% average growthHS2 39
HS2 sector 39
2 screened products with $2.1B of reported buyer imports.
$918.5MCalculated opportunity · +8.7% average growthFrequently asked questions
Using the South Asia export playbook
Practical guidance for interpreting regional market and product comparisons.
Should Iraq focus on this region?
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.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.