Live plants imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of live plants by Iraq reached $23.5 million in 2024 (14.8 thousand tonnes). Value fell 22% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $37.4 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 | $23.5M | 14.8K t |
| 2023 | $30.1M | 15.9K t |
| 2022 | $25.1M | 20.6K t |
| 2021 | $23.9M | 17.6K t |
| 2020 | $29.0M | 20.4K t |
| 2019 | $21.9M | 16.2K t |
| 2018 | $37.4M | 17.4K t |
| 2017 | $22.5M | 13.5K t |
Where Iraq imports live plants from
Most of the value came from Turkey (22%), Netherlands (17%), Saudi Arabia (15%). Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $5.2M | 22% |
| Netherlands | $4.0M | 17% |
| Saudi Arabia | $3.4M | 15% |
| United Kingdom | $3.4M | 14% |
| Italy | $3.1M | 13% |
| China | $2.3M | 9.8% |
| Spain | $854K | 3.6% |
| Egypt | $407K | 1.7% |
| France | $231K | 1% |
| Thailand | $191K | 0.8% |
Product types under HS 0602
| 0602.90 | Plants, live: n.e.c. in heading no. 0602 | 64% |
| 0602.20 | Plants, live: edible fruit or nut trees, shrubs and bushes, grafted or not | 34% |
| 0602.40 | Plants, live: roses, grafted or not | 1.8% |
| 0602.10 | Plants, live: unrooted cuttings and slips | 0.2% |
| 0602.30 | Plants, live: rhododendrons and azaleas, grafted or not | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0602.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.58 per kg, 38% below the world average of $2.53, 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 0602: Plants, live; n.e.c. in heading no. 0601, (including their roots) cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn.
Common questions
What is the value of live plants imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported live plants worth $23.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 14.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 48th of 205 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 22% on 2023.
Which countries supply live plants to Iraq?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 22% of the value ($5.2 million), followed by the Netherlands (17%) and Saudi Arabia (15%). The top three together account for 54%, out of 20 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 439% on the year.
What is the average import price of live plants per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.58 per kg in 2024, 38% below the world average of $2.53 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 live plants to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $22.5 million in 2017 to $23.5 million in 2024, an increase of 4%. The peak was 2018 at $37.4 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for live plants?
The HS code for live plants is heading 0602. In Iraq the largest six-digit codes were 0602.90 (64% of the value) and 0602.20 (34%). It sits in HS chapter 06 (trees and other plants, live; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0602 page.
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