High voltage switches imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Iraq imported $37.8 million of high voltage switches in 2024 (2.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 12% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $49.8 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 | $37.8M | 2.7K t |
| 2023 | $43.1M | 1.5K t |
| 2022 | $22.9M | 1.9K t |
| 2021 | $36.7M | 1.5K t |
| 2020 | $49.8M | 1.7K t |
| 2019 | $17.1M | 1.3K t |
| 2018 | $16.4M | 874 t |
| 2017 | $22.1M | 1.2K t |
Where Iraq imports high voltage switches from
Most of the value came from Saudi Arabia (28%), France (20%), Italy (15%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $10.7M | 28% |
| France | $7.6M | 20% |
| Italy | $5.6M | 15% |
| Switzerland | $4.8M | 13% |
| South Korea | $2.8M | 7.3% |
| Sweden | $2.5M | 6.7% |
| Turkey | $1.3M | 3.5% |
| India | $1.2M | 3.2% |
| China | $923K | 2.4% |
| Germany | $167K | 0.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $14.00 per kg, 45% below the world average of $25.39, 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 high voltage switches imports (HS 8535.30): 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 8535.30: Electrical apparatus: isolating and make-and-break switches, for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts.
Common questions
What is the value of high voltage switches imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported high voltage switches worth $37.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 20th of 206 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 12% on 2023.
Which countries supply high voltage switches to Iraq?
Saudi Arabia was the largest supplier with 28% of the value ($10.7 million), followed by France (20%) and Italy (15%). The top three together account for 63%, out of 16 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 240% on the year.
What is the average import price of high voltage switches per kg?
The average declared import value was about $14.00 per kg in 2024, 45% below the world average of $25.39 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of high voltage switches to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $22.1 million in 2017 to $37.8 million in 2024, an increase of 71%. The peak was 2020 at $49.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $30.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for high voltage switches?
The HS code for high voltage switches is subheading 8535.30. 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 8535 page.
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