Light bulbs imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Iraq imported light bulbs worth $84.5 million (8.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 23% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $190.9 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 | $84.5M | 8.6K t |
| 2023 | $109.9M | 9.3K t |
| 2022 | $190.9M | 11.2K t |
| 2021 | $116.4M | 8.8K t |
| 2020 | $187.3M | 13.6K t |
| 2019 | $115.6M | 10.5K t |
| 2018 | $93.7M | 8.0K t |
| 2017 | $96.2M | 7.4K t |
Where Iraq imports light bulbs from
China alone supplied 95% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $80.4M | 95% |
| Turkey | $994K | 1.2% |
| Germany | $653K | 0.8% |
| South Korea | $583K | 0.7% |
| United States | $449K | 0.5% |
| Netherlands | $400K | 0.5% |
| United Kingdom | $368K | 0.4% |
| Saudi Arabia | $103K | 0.1% |
| India | $100K | 0.1% |
| Luxembourg | $99K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 8539
| 8539.50 | Lamps: light-emitting diode (LED) lamps | 78% |
| 8539.90 | Lamps: parts of the lamps of heading no. 8539 | 7.9% |
| 8539.22 | Lamps: filament, (excluding ultra-violet or infra-red), of a power not exceeding 200W and for a voltage exceeding 100 volts, other than tungsten… | 3.9% |
| 8539.29 | Lamps: filament, (excluding ultra-violet or infra-red), n.e.c. in item no. 8539.2 | 3.5% |
| 8539.21 | Lamps: filament, (excluding ultra-violet or infra-red), tungsten halogen | 2.3% |
| 8539.39 | Lamps: discharge, (excluding ultra-violet, excluding fluorescent, hot cathode) | 1.5% |
| 8539.31 | Lamps: discharge, (excluding ultra-violet), fluorescent, hot cathode | 1.1% |
| 8539.32 | Lamps: discharge, (excluding ultra-violet), mercury or sodium vapour lamps, metal halide lamps | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8539.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $9.85 per kg, 49% below the world average of $19.26, 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?
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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 8539: Lamps; electric filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam lamp units and ultra-violet or infra-red lamps, arc lamps, light-emitting diode (LED) light sources.
Common questions
What is the value of light bulbs imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported light bulbs worth $84.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 8.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 35th of 224 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 23% on 2023.
Which countries supply light bulbs to Iraq?
China was the largest supplier with 95% of the value ($80.4 million), followed by Turkey (1%) and Germany (1%). The top three together account for 97%, out of 38 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 990% on the year.
What is the average import price of light bulbs per kg?
The average declared import value was about $9.85 per kg in 2024, 49% below the world average of $19.26 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 light bulbs to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $96.2 million in 2017 to $84.5 million in 2024, a fall of 12%. The peak was 2022 at $190.9 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for light bulbs?
The HS code for light bulbs is heading 8539. In Iraq the largest six-digit codes were 8539.50 (78% of the value) and 8539.90 (8%). 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 8539 page.
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