Furnace carbon electrodes imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Iraq imported furnace carbon electrodes worth $5.9 million (2.4 thousand tonnes). That is 22% more than in 2023. Across 2018-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $20.9 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 | $5.9M | 2.4K t |
| 2023 | $4.8M | 1.6K t |
| 2022 | $8.6M | 1.9K t |
| 2021 | $2.9M | 1.0K t |
| 2020 | $6.4M | 2.1K t |
| 2019 | $20.9M | 2.1K t |
| 2018 | $4.7M | 313 t |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.44 per kg, close to the world average of $2.37.
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 furnace carbon electrodes imports (HS 8545.11): 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 8545.11: Carbon electrodes: with or without metal, of a kind used for furnaces.
Common questions
What is the value of furnace carbon electrodes imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported furnace carbon electrodes worth $5.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 55th of 156 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 22% on 2023.
Which countries supply furnace carbon electrodes to Iraq?
China was the largest supplier with 48% of the value ($2.8 million), followed by Spain (22%) and Turkey (15%). The top three together account for 85%, out of 6 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of furnace carbon electrodes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.44 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $2.37 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of furnace carbon electrodes to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.7 million in 2018 to $5.9 million in 2024, an increase of 25%. The peak was 2019 at $20.9 million. Over 7 years the average was $7.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for furnace carbon electrodes?
The HS code for furnace carbon electrodes is subheading 8545.11. 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 8545 page.
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