Cutting tools imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of cutting tools by Iraq reached $9.0 million in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The value was almost unchanged from 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 | $9.0M | 1.8K t |
| 2023 | $9.0M | 1.9K t |
| 2022 | $10.6M | 2.1K t |
| 2021 | $6.9M | 1.5K t |
| 2020 | $7.4M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $9.9M | 2.3K t |
| 2018 | $6.2M | 1.4K t |
| 2017 | $6.5M | 1.3K t |
Where Iraq imports cutting tools from
China alone supplied 97% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $8.8M | 97% |
| India | $93K | 1% |
| Turkey | $58K | 0.6% |
| Germany | $34K | 0.4% |
| Spain | $15K | 0.2% |
| Hungary | $14K | 0.2% |
| Switzerland | $11K | 0.1% |
| South Korea | $8K | 0.1% |
| Lebanon | $8K | 0.1% |
| Poland | $6K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 8214
| 8214.10 | Cutlery: paper knives, letter openers, erasing knives, pencil sharpeners and blades therefore | 55% |
| 8214.20 | Manicure or pedicure sets and instruments: (including nail files) | 28% |
| 8214.90 | Cutlery: hair clippers and mincing knives | 18% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8214.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.92 per kg, 42% below the world average of $8.55, 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.
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 8214: Cutlery; other articles, (e.g. hair clippers, butchers' or kitchen cleavers, choppers and mincing knives, paper knives), manicure or pedicure sets and instruments (including nail files).
Common questions
What is the value of cutting tools imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported cutting tools worth $9.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 34th of 216 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 1% on 2023.
Which countries supply cutting tools to Iraq?
China was the largest supplier with 97% of the value ($8.8 million), followed by India (1%) and Turkey (1%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 22 supplier countries in total. Switzerland grew fastest among the top ten, up 618% on the year.
What is the average import price of cutting tools per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.92 per kg in 2024, 42% below the world average of $8.55 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 cutting tools to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.5 million in 2017 to $9.0 million in 2024, an increase of 38%. The peak was 2022 at $10.6 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for cutting tools?
The HS code for cutting tools is heading 8214. In Iraq the largest six-digit codes were 8214.10 (55% of the value) and 8214.20 (28%). It sits in HS chapter 82 (tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof, of base metal). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8214 page.
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