Cotton wadding imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Iraq imported $5.6 million of cotton wadding in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 10% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $11.7 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 | $5.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $5.1M | 609 t |
| 2022 | $11.7M | 791 t |
| 2021 | $3.9M | 737 t |
| 2020 | $4.6M | 993 t |
| 2019 | $2.1M | 489 t |
| 2018 | $2.1M | 511 t |
| 2017 | $1.8M | 503 t |
Where Iraq imports cotton wadding from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 81% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+118% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.17 per kg, close to the world average of $4.70.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Iraq?
The shipment records behind Iraq cotton wadding imports (HS 5601.21): 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 5601.21: Wadding: other articles thereof, of cotton.
Common questions
What is the value of cotton wadding imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported cotton wadding worth $5.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 43rd of 215 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 10% on 2023.
Which countries supply cotton wadding to Iraq?
China was the largest supplier with 81% of the value ($4.6 million), followed by Turkey (15%) and Poland (1%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 118% on the year.
What is the average import price of cotton wadding per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.17 per kg in 2024, 10% above the world average of $4.70 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of cotton wadding to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.8 million in 2017 to $5.6 million in 2024, an increase of 216%. The peak was 2022 at $11.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for cotton wadding?
The HS code for cotton wadding is subheading 5601.21. It sits in HS chapter 56 (wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 5601 page.
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