Coaxial cable imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of coaxial cable by Iraq reached $46.8 million in 2024 (3.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 11% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $91.9 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 | $46.8M | 3.7K t |
| 2023 | $42.1M | 4.1K t |
| 2022 | $53.8M | 4.0K t |
| 2021 | $82.5M | 9.1K t |
| 2020 | $63.3M | 6.1K t |
| 2019 | $91.9M | 21.8K t |
| 2018 | $65.5M | 12.7K t |
| 2017 | $63.9M | 12.8K t |
Where Iraq imports coaxial cable from
One supplier dominates: Egypt accounted for 70% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | $32.7M | 70% |
| China | $8.9M | 19% |
| Turkey | $2.9M | 6.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | $1.8M | 3.7% |
| United States | $117K | 0.3% |
| Germany | $99K | 0.2% |
| Italy | $86K | 0.2% |
| Netherlands | $72K | 0.2% |
| United Kingdom | $47K | 0.1% |
| Kuwait | $47K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $12.76 per kg, close to the world average of $11.87.
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 coaxial cable imports (HS 8544.20): 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 8544.20: Insulated electric conductors: co-axial cable and other co-axial electric conductors.
Common questions
What is the value of coaxial cable imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported coaxial cable worth $46.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 35th of 225 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 11% on 2023.
Which countries supply coaxial cable to Iraq?
Egypt was the largest supplier with 70% of the value ($32.7 million), followed by China (19%) and Turkey (6%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 27 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 42% on the year.
What is the average import price of coaxial cable per kg?
The average declared import value was about $12.76 per kg in 2024, 7% above the world average of $11.87 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of coaxial cable to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $63.9 million in 2017 to $46.8 million in 2024, a fall of 27%. The peak was 2019 at $91.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $63.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for coaxial cable?
The HS code for coaxial cable is subheading 8544.20. 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 8544 page.
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