Cereal groats imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of cereal groats by Iraq reached $18.4 million in 2024 (44.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 9% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 14% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $54.5 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 | $18.4M | 44.7K t |
| 2023 | $16.9M | 38.0K t |
| 2022 | $21.1M | 45.9K t |
| 2021 | $13.6M | 39.4K t |
| 2020 | $11.7M | 40.8K t |
| 2019 | $13.2M | 46.2K t |
| 2018 | $40.9M | 141.5K t |
| 2017 | $54.5M | 161.3K t |
Where Iraq imports cereal groats from
One supplier dominates: Turkey accounted for 93% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+31% on the year before).
Product types under HS 1103
| 1103.13 | Cereal groats and meal: of maize (corn) | 81% |
| 1103.11 | Cereal groats and meal: of wheat | 19% |
| 1103.20 | Cereal pellets | 0.3% |
| 1103.19 | Cereal groats and meal: n.e.c. in heading no. 1103 | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1103.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.41 per kg, close to the world average of $0.49.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 1103: Cereal groats; meal and pellets.
Common questions
What is the value of cereal groats imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported cereal groats worth $18.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 44.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 15th of 211 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 9% on 2023.
Which countries supply cereal groats to Iraq?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 93% of the value ($17.2 million), followed by India (6%) and Spain (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 9 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 31% on the year.
What is the average import price of cereal groats per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.41 per kg in 2024, 16% below the world average of $0.49 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have imports of cereal groats to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $54.5 million in 2017 to $18.4 million in 2024, a fall of 66%. The peak was 2017 at $54.5 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for cereal groats?
The HS code for cereal groats is heading 1103. In Iraq the largest six-digit codes were 1103.13 (81% of the value) and 1103.11 (19%). It sits in HS chapter 11 (products of the milling industry; malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1103 page.
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