Crustaceans imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Iraq imported crustaceans worth $2.2 million (239 tonnes). That is 24% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $2.2M | 239 t |
| 2023 | $1.8M | 184 t |
| 2022 | $2.1M | 227 t |
| 2021 | $1.9M | 204 t |
| 2020 | $940K | 98 t |
| 2019 | $1.3M | 144 t |
| 2018 | $1.3M | 156 t |
| 2017 | $1.7M | 186 t |
Where Iraq imports crustaceans from
Most of the value came from Bahrain (31%), India (25%), United States (21%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+175% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | $687K | 31% |
| India | $549K | 25% |
| United States | $462K | 21% |
| Turkey | $392K | 18% |
| Netherlands | $143K | 6.4% |
| Indonesia | $3K | 0.1% |
| South Korea | $1K | 0% |
| Thailand | $1K | 0% |
Product types under HS 0306
| 0306.17 | Crustaceans: frozen, shrimps and prawns, excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell… | 76% |
| 0306.36 | Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, shrimps and prawns excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not | 21% |
| 0306.12 | Crustaceans: frozen, lobsters (Homarus spp.), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by… | 3.2% |
| 0306.14 | Crustaceans: frozen, crabs, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water | 0.2% |
| 0306.99 | Crustaceans: smoked, whole, cooked or not, n.e.c. in item no. 0306.9, in shell or not, including edible flours, meals, and pellets of crustaceans | 0.1% |
| 0306.11 | Crustaceans: frozen, rock lobsters and other sea crawfish (Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp., Jasus spp.), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before… | 0.1% |
| 0306.95 | Crustaceans: shrimps and prawns, smoked, cooked or not, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during smoking | 0% |
| 0306.39 | Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, n.e.c. in item no. 0306.3, in shell or not, including edible flours, meals, and pellets of crustaceans | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0306.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $9.36 per kg, close to the world average of $8.11.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Iraq?
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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 0306: Crustaceans; in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, steamed or boiled, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine.
Common questions
What is the value of crustaceans imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported crustaceans worth $2.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 239 tonnes. That ranks it 108th of 215 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 24% on 2023.
Which countries supply crustaceans to Iraq?
Bahrain was the largest supplier with 31% of the value ($686 thousand), followed by India (25%) and the United States (21%). The top three together account for 76%, out of 8 supplier countries in total. Thailand grew fastest among the top ten, up 933% on the year.
What is the average import price of crustaceans per kg?
The average declared import value was about $9.36 per kg in 2024, 15% above the world average of $8.11 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 crustaceans to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.7 million in 2017 to $2.2 million in 2024, an increase of 28%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for crustaceans?
The HS code for crustaceans is heading 0306. In Iraq the largest six-digit codes were 0306.17 (76% of the value) and 0306.36 (21%). It sits in HS chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0306 page.
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