Expanded polystyrene film and sheet imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Iraq imported $13.8 million of expanded polystyrene film and sheet in 2024 (12.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 13% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $19.1 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 | $13.8M | 12.6K t |
| 2023 | $15.9M | 14.5K t |
| 2022 | $19.1M | 16.0K t |
| 2021 | $18.5M | 17.0K t |
| 2020 | $15.2M | 16.0K t |
| 2019 | $16.2M | 15.2K t |
| 2018 | $11.0M | 10.3K t |
| 2017 | $9.9M | 8.7K t |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.09 per kg, 67% below the world average of $3.27, 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 expanded polystyrene film and sheet imports (HS 3921.11): 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 3921.11: Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polymers of styrene, cellular.
Common questions
What is the value of expanded polystyrene film and sheet imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported expanded polystyrene film and sheet worth $13.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 12.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 29th of 214 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 13% on 2023.
Which countries supply expanded polystyrene film and sheet to Iraq?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 96% of the value ($13.3 million), followed by China (3%) and Canada (0%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. South Korea grew fastest among the top ten, up 499% on the year.
What is the average import price of expanded polystyrene film and sheet per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.09 per kg in 2024, 67% below the world average of $3.27 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of expanded polystyrene film and sheet to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $9.9 million in 2017 to $13.8 million in 2024, an increase of 39%. The peak was 2022 at $19.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $14.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for expanded polystyrene film and sheet?
The HS code for expanded polystyrene film and sheet is subheading 3921.11. It sits in HS chapter 39 (plastics and articles thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3921 page.
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