Escalators and moving walkways imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Iraq imported $3.6 million of escalators and moving walkways in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 49% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $8.4 million.
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 | $3.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $7.0M | 1.9K t |
| 2022 | $8.4M | 2.8K t |
| 2021 | $3.1M | 1.0K t |
| 2020 | $2.3M | 853 t |
| 2019 | $3.3M | 1.1K t |
| 2018 | $2.7M | 966 t |
| 2017 | $2.2M | 677 t |
Where Iraq imports escalators and moving walkways from
China alone supplied 90% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $3.2M | 90% |
| Turkey | $315K | 8.8% |
| United Kingdom | $33K | 0.9% |
| Lebanon | $5K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.23 per kg, 40% below the world average of $5.41, 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?
The shipment records behind Iraq escalators and moving walkways imports (HS 8428.40): 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 8428.40: Escalators and moving walkways.
Common questions
What is the value of escalators and moving walkways imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported escalators and moving walkways worth $3.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 42nd of 167 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 49% on 2023.
Which countries supply escalators and moving walkways to Iraq?
China was the largest supplier with 90% of the value ($3.2 million), followed by Turkey (9%) and the United Kingdom (1%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 4 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of escalators and moving walkways per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.23 per kg in 2024, 40% below the world average of $5.41 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of escalators and moving walkways to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.2 million in 2017 to $3.6 million in 2024, an increase of 63%. The peak was 2022 at $8.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for escalators and moving walkways?
The HS code for escalators and moving walkways is subheading 8428.40. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8428 page.
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