Automatic resistance welders imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Iraq imported $4.0 million of automatic resistance welders in 2024 (682 tonnes). Value rose 41% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 48% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.0M | 682 t |
| 2023 | $2.8M | 381 t |
| 2022 | $1.8M | 158 t |
| 2021 | $1.4M | 228 t |
| 2020 | $320K | 45 t |
| 2019 | $1.2M | 35 t |
| 2018 | $2.1M | 58 t |
| 2017 | $258K | 10 t |
Where Iraq imports automatic resistance welders from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 80% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $3.2M | 80% |
| Switzerland | $740K | 19% |
| Italy | $28K | 0.7% |
| Turkey | $12K | 0.3% |
| France | $10K | 0.3% |
| South Korea | $7K | 0.2% |
| Germany | $6K | 0.2% |
| United Kingdom | $3K | 0.1% |
| Japan | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.84 per kg, 80% below the world average of $29.79, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Iraq?
The shipment records behind Iraq automatic resistance welders imports (HS 8515.21): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8515.21: Welding machines and apparatus: for resistance welding of metal, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting.
Common questions
What is the value of automatic resistance welders imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported automatic resistance welders worth $4.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 682 tonnes. That ranks it 48th of 184 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 41% on 2023.
Which countries supply automatic resistance welders to Iraq?
China was the largest supplier with 80% of the value ($3.2 million), followed by Switzerland (19%) and Italy (1%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 9 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 334% on the year.
What is the average import price of automatic resistance welders per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.84 per kg in 2024, 80% below the world average of $29.79 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of automatic resistance welders to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $258 thousand in 2017 to $4.0 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $1.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for automatic resistance welders?
The HS code for automatic resistance welders is subheading 8515.21. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8515 page.
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