Electrical measuring instruments imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of electrical measuring instruments by Iraq reached $33.1 million in 2024 (571 tonnes). Value rose 32% 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 | $33.1M | 571 t |
| 2023 | $25.0M | 509 t |
| 2022 | $22.4M | 369 t |
| 2021 | $22.9M | 463 t |
| 2020 | $18.7M | 475 t |
| 2019 | $21.8M | 108 t |
| 2018 | $18.4M | 166 t |
| 2017 | $22.4M | 108 t |
Where Iraq imports electrical measuring instruments from
The largest suppliers were China (26%), United States (23%), Germany (14%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $8.5M | 26% |
| United States | $7.6M | 23% |
| Germany | $4.6M | 14% |
| Italy | $3.9M | 12% |
| France | $1.5M | 4.5% |
| Netherlands | $1.5M | 4.5% |
| Austria | $1.3M | 3.9% |
| Turkey | $1.2M | 3.6% |
| Switzerland | $650K | 2% |
| United Kingdom | $530K | 1.6% |
Product types under HS 9030
| 9030.90 | Instruments, apparatus for measuring, checking electrical quantities, not meters of heading no. 9028: parts and accessories, for measuring or… | 24% |
| 9030.33 | Instruments and apparatus: for measuring or checking voltage, current, resistance or power, without a recording device (excluding multimeters) | 22% |
| 9030.40 | Instruments and apparatus: specially designed for telecommunications (e.g. cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters… | 18% |
| 9030.39 | Instruments and apparatus: for measuring or checking voltage, current, resistance or power, with a recording device (excluding multimeters) | 11% |
| 9030.10 | Instruments and apparatus: for measuring or detecting ionising radiations | 10% |
| 9030.89 | Instruments and apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 9030, without a recording device | 8.1% |
| 9030.84 | Instruments and apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 9030, with a recording device | 2.8% |
| 9030.31 | Multimeters: for measuring or checking voltage, current, resistance or power, without a recording device | 2.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9030.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $57.98 per kg, 79% below the world average of $277.96, 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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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 9030: Instruments, apparatus for measuring, checking electrical quantities not meters of heading no. 9028; instruments, apparatus for measuring or detecting alpha, beta, gamma, x-ray, cosmic and other radiations.
Common questions
What is the value of electrical measuring instruments imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported electrical measuring instruments worth $33.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 571 tonnes. That ranks it 55th of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 32% on 2023.
Which countries supply electrical measuring instruments to Iraq?
China was the largest supplier with 26% of the value ($8.5 million), followed by the United States (23%) and Germany (14%). The top three together account for 62%, out of 41 supplier countries in total. Switzerland grew fastest among the top ten, up 238% on the year.
What is the average import price of electrical measuring instruments per kg?
The average declared import value was about $57.98 per kg in 2024, 79% below the world average of $277.96 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 electrical measuring instruments to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $22.4 million in 2017 to $33.1 million in 2024, an increase of 48%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for electrical measuring instruments?
The HS code for electrical measuring instruments is heading 9030. In Iraq the largest six-digit codes were 9030.90 (24% of the value) and 9030.33 (22%). It sits in HS chapter 90 (optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 9030 page.
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