Car polish imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Iraq imported car polish worth $3.1 million (777 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 49% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $4.0 million.
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 | $3.1M | 777 t |
| 2023 | $2.1M | 607 t |
| 2022 | $2.5M | 699 t |
| 2021 | $4.0M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $2.9M | 1.0K t |
| 2019 | $2.7M | 1.2K t |
| 2018 | $2.5M | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $2.4M | 777 t |
Where Iraq imports car polish from
The largest suppliers were Turkey (24%), Germany (23%), China (18%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+834% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $742K | 24% |
| Germany | $708K | 23% |
| China | $549K | 18% |
| Poland | $267K | 8.7% |
| Italy | $188K | 6.2% |
| United Kingdom | $185K | 6% |
| United States | $144K | 4.7% |
| France | $83K | 2.7% |
| Japan | $65K | 2.1% |
| South Korea | $63K | 2.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.94 per kg, 39% below the world average of $6.42, 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.
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The shipment records behind Iraq car polish imports (HS 3405.30): 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 3405.30: Polishes, creams and similar preparations: for coachwork, other than metal polishes, excluding waxes of heading no. 3404.
Common questions
What is the value of car polish imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported car polish worth $3.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 777 tonnes. That ranks it 39th of 201 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 49% on 2023.
Which countries supply car polish to Iraq?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 24% of the value ($742 thousand), followed by Germany (23%) and China (18%). The top three together account for 65%, out of 15 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 834% on the year.
What is the average import price of car polish per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.94 per kg in 2024, 39% below the world average of $6.42 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of car polish to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.4 million in 2017 to $3.1 million in 2024, an increase of 27%. The peak was 2021 at $4.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for car polish?
The HS code for car polish is subheading 3405.30. It sits in HS chapter 34 (soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3405 page.
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