Largest market shown
Thailand
$35.7B calculated opportunity across 24 screened products.
Regional export playbook
Iraq in Southeast Asia
where to look next
Compare buyer markets, access conditions, and product opportunities across Southeast Asia. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.
3-year opportunity$118.4BCalculated addressable value
Buyer markets7Markets with qualifying rows
FTA markets0Reported access indicator
Avg. distance7,119 kmAverage reported distance
Avg. entry days13Business entry indicator
Southeast 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
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ThailandTHA | $35.7B | 24 | Not reported | 6,044 km | 6 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| SingaporeSGP | $25.0B | 6 | Not reported | 7,131 km | 2 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| MalaysiaMYS | $22.6B | 7 | Not reported | 6,816 km | 18 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| IndonesiaIDN | $15.6B | 11 | Not reported | 7,891 km | 13 | Product not reported |
| PhilippinesPHL | $10.1B | 8 | Not reported | 7,893 km | 33 | Product not reported |
| Viet NamVNM | $7.1B | 4 | Not reported | 6,149 km | 16 | Product not reported |
| BruneiBRN | $2.2B | 1 | Not reported | 7,908 km | 6 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
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 | ThailandTHA | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $15.1B | +8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2 | MalaysiaMYS | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $8.3B | +16.0% | +0.1% |
| 3 | SingaporeSGP | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $7.9B | +5.1% | +2.9% |
| 4 | MalaysiaMYS | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $7.8B | +11.1% | +0.1% |
| 5 | SingaporeSGP | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $6.6B | +9.1% | +1.8% |
| 6 | ThailandTHA | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $5.9B | +12.2% | +0.0% |
| 7 | SingaporeSGP | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $5.8B | +8.9% | +0.1% |
| 8 | MalaysiaMYS | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $5.4B | +10.6% | +1.1% |
| 9 | IndonesiaIDN | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $4.8B | +11.7% | +0.2% |
| 10 | PhilippinesPHL | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $3.8B | +14.2% | +0.0% |
| 11 | Viet NamVNM | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $3.7B | +7.7% | +0.0% |
| 12 | IndonesiaIDN | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $3.5B | +18.4% | +0.0% |
| 13 | IndonesiaIDN | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $3.3B | +7.2% | +0.6% |
| 14 | SingaporeSGP | HS 847180Data processing machines: automatic, units thereof n.e.s. in heading no. 8471 | $2.8B | +9.8% | +0.0% |
| 15 | BruneiBRN | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $2.2B | +20.4% | +2.4% |
| 16 | PhilippinesPHL | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $1.9B | +13.3% | +0.5% |
| 17 | ThailandTHA | HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $1.8B | +6.8% | +0.0% |
| 18 | Viet NamVNM | HS 080131Nuts, edible: cashew nuts, in shell, fresh or dried | $1.7B | +25.1% | +0.4% |
| 19 | ThailandTHA | HS 732690Iron or steel: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 7326 | $1.4B | +7.4% | +0.0% |
| 20 | Viet NamVNM | HS 520100Cotton: not carded or combed | $1.4B | +16.5% | +0.3% |
Sector opportunities
Which product families lead?
HS2 groups make it easier to compare broad product families before moving to individual HS6 products.
HS2 00
HS2 sector 00
9 screened products with $104.7B of reported buyer imports.
$40.1BCalculated opportunity · +9.9% average growthHS2 27
HS2 sector 27
8 screened products with $86.4B of reported buyer imports.
$39.1BCalculated opportunity · +11.2% average growthHS2 85
HS2 sector 85
16 screened products with $27.4B of reported buyer imports.
$19.3BCalculated opportunity · +7.6% average growthHS2 84
HS2 sector 84
16 screened products with $19.0B of reported buyer imports.
$10.7BCalculated opportunity · +5.6% average growthHS2 08
HS2 sector 08
2 screened products with $2.5B of reported buyer imports.
$2.0BCalculated opportunity · +26.9% average growthHS2 73
HS2 sector 73
1 screened products with $2.3B of reported buyer imports.
$1.4BCalculated opportunity · +7.4% average growthHS2 39
HS2 sector 39
2 screened products with $2.2B of reported buyer imports.
$1.4BCalculated opportunity · +7.5% average growthHS2 52
HS2 sector 52
1 screened products with $2.9B of reported buyer imports.
$1.4BCalculated opportunity · +16.5% average growthFrequently asked questions
Using the Southeast 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.