Diesel generator sets large imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Iraq imported $117.5 million of diesel generator sets large in 2024 (11.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 17% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
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 | $117.5M | 11.7K t |
| 2023 | $141.9M | 13.0K t |
| 2022 | $125.1M | 13.5K t |
| 2021 | $75.2M | 9.8K t |
| 2020 | $49.9M | 6.6K t |
| 2019 | $71.0M | 8.6K t |
| 2018 | $56.6M | 5.6K t |
| 2017 | $65.2M | 5.6K t |
Where Iraq imports diesel generator sets large from
Most of the value came from Turkey (29%), China (27%), United Kingdom (11%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+425% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $34.1M | 29% |
| China | $31.6M | 27% |
| United Kingdom | $12.7M | 11% |
| Lebanon | $11.9M | 10% |
| United States | $8.2M | 7% |
| Italy | $5.6M | 4.8% |
| India | $5.2M | 4.5% |
| Germany | $3.4M | 2.9% |
| Brazil | $1.6M | 1.4% |
| Ireland | $1.2M | 1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $10.02 per kg, 25% below the world average of $13.44, 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 diesel generator sets large imports (HS 8502.13): 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 8502.13: Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375kVA.
Common questions
What is the value of diesel generator sets large imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported diesel generator sets large worth $117.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 11.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 18th of 213 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 17% on 2023.
Which countries supply diesel generator sets large to Iraq?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 29% of the value ($34.1 million), followed by China (27%) and the United Kingdom (11%). The top three together account for 67%, out of 19 supplier countries in total. Ireland grew fastest among the top ten, up 488% on the year.
What is the average import price of diesel generator sets large per kg?
The average declared import value was about $10.02 per kg in 2024, 25% below the world average of $13.44 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of diesel generator sets large to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $65.2 million in 2017 to $117.5 million in 2024, an increase of 80%. The peak was 2023 at $141.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $87.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for diesel generator sets large?
The HS code for diesel generator sets large is subheading 8502.13. 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 8502 page.
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