Check valves imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Iraq imported $11.2 million of check valves in 2024 (1.0 thousand tonnes). Value fell 27% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $16.8 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 | $11.2M | 1.0K t |
| 2023 | $15.4M | 1.0K t |
| 2022 | $11.8M | 935 t |
| 2021 | $7.5M | 708 t |
| 2020 | $11.2M | 899 t |
| 2019 | $16.8M | 1.5K t |
| 2018 | $14.8M | 998 t |
| 2017 | $10.9M | 648 t |
Where Iraq imports check valves from
Most of the value came from China (39%), United States (21%), Turkey (16%). Among the main suppliers, Croatia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $4.4M | 39% |
| United States | $2.3M | 21% |
| Turkey | $1.8M | 16% |
| Canada | $656K | 5.8% |
| Germany | $425K | 3.8% |
| United Kingdom | $281K | 2.5% |
| Croatia | $234K | 2.1% |
| India | $226K | 2% |
| Spain | $221K | 2% |
| Romania | $170K | 1.5% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $10.76 per kg, 55% below the world average of $23.86, 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 check valves imports (HS 8481.30): 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 8481.30: Valves: check (nonreturn) valves, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like.
Common questions
What is the value of check valves imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported check valves worth $11.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 53rd of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 27% on 2023.
Which countries supply check valves to Iraq?
China was the largest supplier with 39% of the value ($4.4 million), followed by the United States (21%) and Turkey (16%). The top three together account for 76%, out of 29 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 995% on the year.
What is the average import price of check valves per kg?
The average declared import value was about $10.76 per kg in 2024, 55% below the world average of $23.86 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of check valves to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $10.9 million in 2017 to $11.2 million in 2024, an increase of 3%. The peak was 2019 at $16.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $12.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for check valves?
The HS code for check valves is subheading 8481.30. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8481 page.
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