Sector footprint
$213.3M in exports
Reported agriculture and food exports in 2024 across 35 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 01-24
Iraq Agriculture and food exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Iraq's HS 01-24 product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.
Sector exports$213.3M2024 reported value
Products35Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets23Markets represented
Average CAGR+15.8%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$90.2BReported buyer imports
Agriculture and food capability
How strong is Iraq in this sector?
Compare exporter scale with product breadth, buyer demand, growth, and destination reach. A large sector does not remove the need for product, compliance, pricing, and buyer validation.
Global demand
$90.2B buyer imports
The sector's reported buyer import base provides context for product and market prioritization.
How to use the guide
Find the next credible move
Start with products that combine demand and exporter capability, then validate standards, route economics, buyers, and competition.
Product portfolio
Which products anchor the sector?
Each HS6 product is ranked by calculated opportunity and shown with reported market size, exporter exports, growth, and destination reach.
| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 190590Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products | $16.2B | $79.1K | $9.1B | +36.5% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $17.4B | $31.2K | $7.1B | -6.1% | 10 | +0.0% |
| HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $5.5B | $289.8K | $4.5B | +13.2% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 090121Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated | $4.4B | $36.7K | $2.8B | +3.5% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $4.1B | $126.3M | $2.7B | +14.4% | 2 | +2.0% |
| HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $4.5B | $863.9K | $2.5B | +42.7% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 170490Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | $4.5B | $254.8K | $2.2B | +33.1% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $1.6B | $155.9 | $2.0B | -52.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 210390Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $3.9B | $199.9K | $1.7B | +26.6% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 080131Nuts, edible: cashew nuts, in shell, fresh or dried | $2.3B | $93.7K | $1.7B | +34.9% | 1 | +0.4% |
| HS 150910Vegetable oils: olive oil and its fractions, virgin, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $2.6B | $41.9K | $1.6B | -1.5% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 220299Non-alcoholic beverages: other than non-alcoholic beer, n.e.c. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009 | $2.8B | $165.9K | $1.4B | +47.5% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 200819Nuts and other seeds: whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit (excluding ground-nuts except in mixtures) | $1.8B | $1.4M | $1.3B | +31.4% | 3 | +0.1% |
| HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $2.4B | $24.8M | $1.3B | -26.1% | 2 | +0.7% |
| HS 180690Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18 | $2.2B | $4.1K | $1.0B | +40.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 071331Vegetables, leguminous: beans of the species vigna mungo (l.) hepper or vigna radiata (l.) wilczek, shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | $617.9M | $20.4K | $730.4M | +1.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 151800Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: oxidised, boiled or otherwise chemically modified, (excluding those of heading no. 1516), inedible mixtures or preparations of fats or oils | $2.6B | $6.5M | $708.0M | +111.7% | 2 | +0.2% |
| HS 080251Nuts, edible: pistachios, fresh or dried, in shell | $503.7M | $24.5K | $685.6M | +24.4% | 2 | +0.3% |
| HS 090240Tea, black: (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg | $607.2M | $25.2K | $620.3M | -4.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $980.4M | $7.1M | $558.5M | +24.0% | 2 | +0.6% |
| HS 160414Fish preparations: tunas, skipjack and Atlantic bonito (sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | $342.4M | $27.7 | $473.3M | +27.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200520Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen | $426.3M | $58.9K | $468.2M | +39.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 151211Vegetable oils: sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified | $754.4M | $8.5M | $465.8M | -15.8% | 1 | +1.1% |
| HS 130219Vegetable saps and extracts: n.e.c. in item no. 1302.1 | $1.1B | $26.8 | $448.4M | -20.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 210320Sauces: tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces | $375.8M | $19.7K | $408.6M | +16.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | $997.6M | $39.1 | $383.7M | -11.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200989Juice: of any single fruit or vegetable n.e.c. in heading no. 2009, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | $1.0B | $52.4K | $378.6M | +35.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 230230Bran, sharps and other residues: of wheat, whether or not in the form of pellets, derived from the sifting, milling or other workings thereof | $281.4M | $30.7K | $341.8M | -20.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200190Vegetable preparations: vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid (excluding cucumbers and gherkins) | $547.9M | $4.8K | $337.9M | -3.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 071340Vegetables, leguminous: lentils, shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | $383.3M | $2.3M | $335.4M | +7.5% | 1 | +0.6% |
| HS 080310Fruit, edible: plantains, fresh or dried | $257.8M | $1.1M | $331.6M | +0.8% | 1 | +0.8% |
| HS 080550Fruit, edible: lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum), limes (Citrus aurantifolia , Citrus latifolia), fresh or dried | $433.8M | $2.1K | $326.9M | +3.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 240319Tobacco: smoking, other than water pipe tobacco, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any proportion | $298.7M | $8.2 | $307.0M | -50.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 090111Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated | $803.9M | $28.7 | $290.9M | -56.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 170113Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $376.4M | $32.9M | $261.1M | +31.2% | 1 | +8.9% |
Best markets
Where does sector demand concentrate?
Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.
USA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
15 products represented in the sector.
$17.1B$27.3B reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
9 products represented in the sector.
$7.6B$8.3B reported buyer importsIRN
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
6 products represented in the sector.
$5.0B$7.6B reported buyer importsDEU
Germany
9 products represented in the sector.
$4.1B$11.8B reported buyer importsNLD
Netherlands
8 products represented in the sector.
$3.1B$9.2B reported buyer importsTUR
Turkey
5 products represented in the sector.
$2.1B$2.3B reported buyer importsVNM
Viet Nam
2 products represented in the sector.
$2.0B$2.5B reported buyer importsGBR
United Kingdom
4 products represented in the sector.
$1.8B$7.0B reported buyer importsSAU
Saudi Arabia
1 products represented in the sector.
$1.7B$1.8B reported buyer importsKOR
Republic of Korea
1 products represented in the sector.
$994.2M$1.7B reported buyer importsARE
United Arab Emirates
2 products represented in the sector.
$808.5M$1.2B reported buyer importsIND
India
1 products represented in the sector.
$730.4M$617.9M reported buyer importsGrowth stars
Which products show the strongest growth?
Average product-level CAGR is a screening signal. Confirm the latest trend, base effects, buyer quality, and commercial feasibility before acting.
| Product | Average CAGR | Opportunity | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS 151800Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: oxidised, boiled or otherwise chemically modified, (excluding those of heading no. 1516), inedible mixtures or preparations of fats or oils | +111.7% | $708.0M | 2 |
| HS 220299Non-alcoholic beverages: other than non-alcoholic beer, n.e.c. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009 | +47.5% | $1.4B | 3 |
| HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | +42.7% | $2.5B | 5 |
| HS 180690Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18 | +40.8% | $1.0B | 2 |
| HS 200520Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen | +39.1% | $468.2M | 1 |
| HS 190590Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products | +36.5% | $9.1B | 5 |
| HS 200989Juice: of any single fruit or vegetable n.e.c. in heading no. 2009, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | +35.9% | $378.6M | 1 |
| HS 080131Nuts, edible: cashew nuts, in shell, fresh or dried | +34.9% | $1.7B | 1 |
| HS 170490Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | +33.1% | $2.2B | 3 |
| HS 200819Nuts and other seeds: whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit (excluding ground-nuts except in mixtures) | +31.4% | $1.3B | 3 |
Diversification opportunities
Which products reach the widest buyer base?
Destination count is a simple breadth indicator. It does not measure destination concentration or guarantee resilience.
HS 210690
Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10
10 markets$7.1B calculated opportunityHS 190590
Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products
5 markets$9.1B calculated opportunityHS 100630
Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed
5 markets$4.5B calculated opportunityHS 220210
Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured
5 markets$2.5B calculated opportunityHS 090121
Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated
4 markets$2.8B calculated opportunityHS 170490
Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa
3 markets$2.2B calculated opportunityHS 210390
Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings
3 markets$1.7B calculated opportunityHS 220299
Non-alcoholic beverages: other than non-alcoholic beer, n.e.c. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009
3 markets$1.4B calculated opportunityFrequently asked questions
Using the Agriculture and food export playbook
Practical guidance for interpreting sector scale, growth, product breadth, and buyer markets.
How strong is Iraq in this sector?
Compare sector exports, product breadth, buyer markets, growth, and global demand. These signals identify research priorities rather than guarantee market access.
What are growth stars?
Products with higher average reported growth in the screened rows. Validate the time period, base effects, buyer demand, and current exporter position.
What does diversification mean here?
Products reaching more buyer markets in the screened data. Destination breadth is useful context but does not replace concentration, route, or buyer analysis.
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.