Diesel generator sets small imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of diesel generator sets small by Iraq reached $53.0 million in 2024 (10.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 24% on 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 | $53.0M | 10.9K t |
| 2023 | $42.6M | 6.9K t |
| 2022 | $33.7M | 6.5K t |
| 2021 | $39.8M | 8.2K t |
| 2020 | $28.8M | 6.0K t |
| 2019 | $34.8M | 5.0K t |
| 2018 | $25.6M | 13.0K t |
| 2017 | $34.2M | 3.0K t |
Where Iraq imports diesel generator sets small from
Most of the value came from China (37%), Lebanon (28%), Italy (25%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+79% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $19.4M | 37% |
| Lebanon | $14.7M | 28% |
| Italy | $13.5M | 25% |
| Turkey | $3.1M | 5.8% |
| India | $850K | 1.6% |
| United States | $606K | 1.1% |
| United Kingdom | $456K | 0.9% |
| Canada | $235K | 0.4% |
| Germany | $69K | 0.1% |
| Kuwait | $49K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.87 per kg, 34% below the world average of $7.38, 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 small imports (HS 8502.11): 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 8502.11: Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output not exceeding 75kVA.
Common questions
What is the value of diesel generator sets small imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported diesel generator sets small worth $53.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 10.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 11th of 217 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 24% on 2023.
Which countries supply diesel generator sets small to Iraq?
China was the largest supplier with 37% of the value ($19.4 million), followed by Lebanon (28%) and Italy (25%). The top three together account for 90%, out of 17 supplier countries in total. Kuwait grew fastest among the top ten, up 582% on the year.
What is the average import price of diesel generator sets small per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.87 per kg in 2024, 34% below the world average of $7.38 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of diesel generator sets small to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $34.2 million in 2017 to $53.0 million in 2024, an increase of 55%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $36.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for diesel generator sets small?
The HS code for diesel generator sets small is subheading 8502.11. 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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