Cereal flakes imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of cereal flakes by Iraq reached $6.2 million in 2024 (10.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% 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 | $6.2M | 10.5K t |
| 2023 | $6.4M | 11.7K t |
| 2022 | $7.0M | 11.7K t |
| 2021 | $5.2M | 10.6K t |
| 2020 | $5.9M | 12.6K t |
| 2019 | $4.9M | 9.6K t |
| 2018 | $4.0M | 8.2K t |
| 2017 | $3.6M | 8.2K t |
Where Iraq imports cereal flakes from
Turkey alone supplied 75% of it. Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+165% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $4.7M | 75% |
| Egypt | $489K | 7.9% |
| Saudi Arabia | $419K | 6.8% |
| Poland | $192K | 3.1% |
| Spain | $156K | 2.5% |
| United Kingdom | $74K | 1.2% |
| China | $70K | 1.1% |
| Portugal | $38K | 0.6% |
| Bulgaria | $37K | 0.6% |
| United States | $21K | 0.3% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.59 per kg, 81% below the world average of $3.09, 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 cereal flakes imports (HS 1904.20): 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 1904.20: Food preparations: obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or from mixtures of unroasted cereal flakes and roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals.
Common questions
What is the value of cereal flakes imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported cereal flakes worth $6.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 10.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 36th of 218 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 3% on 2023.
Which countries supply cereal flakes to Iraq?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 75% of the value ($4.7 million), followed by Egypt (8%) and Saudi Arabia (7%). The top three together account for 90%, out of 16 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 679% on the year.
What is the average import price of cereal flakes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.59 per kg in 2024, 81% below the world average of $3.09 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of cereal flakes to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.6 million in 2017 to $6.2 million in 2024, an increase of 72%. The peak was 2022 at $7.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for cereal flakes?
The HS code for cereal flakes is subheading 1904.20. It sits in HS chapter 19 (preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1904 page.
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