Hydrogen gas imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Iraq imported $5.6 million of hydrogen gas in 2024 (29.4 thousand tonnes). Value fell 8% from 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 | $5.6M | 29.4K t |
| 2023 | $6.1M | 5.8K t |
| 2022 | $5.6M | 11.1K t |
| 2021 | $5.5M | 13.3K t |
| 2020 | $6.2M | 21.6K t |
| 2019 | $3.3M | 10.6K t |
| 2018 | $4.9M | 21.3K t |
| 2017 | $3.7M | 20.5K t |
Where Iraq imports hydrogen gas from
One supplier dominates: Kuwait accounted for 65% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Kuwait grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | $3.6M | 65% |
| Turkey | $1.6M | 28% |
| China | $267K | 4.7% |
| Lebanon | $69K | 1.2% |
| Saudi Arabia | $21K | 0.4% |
| United States | $21K | 0.4% |
| Italy | $8K | 0.1% |
| India | $7K | 0.1% |
| Netherlands | $5K | 0.1% |
| Germany | $2K | 0% |
Product types under HS 2804
| 2804.30 | Nitrogen | 41% |
| 2804.40 | Oxygen | 29% |
| 2804.29 | Gases, rare: other than argon | 23% |
| 2804.69 | Silicon: containing by weight less than 99.99% of silicon | 4.8% |
| 2804.10 | Hydrogen | 0.9% |
| 2804.21 | Gases, rare: argon | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2804.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.19 per kg, 92% below the world average of $2.28, 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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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 2804: Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals.
Common questions
What is the value of hydrogen gas imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported hydrogen gas worth $5.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 29.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 71st of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 8% on 2023.
Which countries supply hydrogen gas to Iraq?
Kuwait was the largest supplier with 65% of the value ($3.6 million), followed by Turkey (28%) and China (5%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. Saudi Arabia grew fastest among the top ten, up 185% on the year.
What is the average import price of hydrogen gas per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.19 per kg in 2024, 92% below the world average of $2.28 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 hydrogen gas to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.7 million in 2017 to $5.6 million in 2024, an increase of 52%. The peak was 2020 at $6.2 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for hydrogen gas?
The HS code for hydrogen gas is heading 2804. In Iraq the largest six-digit codes were 2804.30 (41% of the value) and 2804.40 (29%). It sits in HS chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2804 page.
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