Low voltage switch imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of low voltage switch by Iraq reached $268.0 million in 2024 (27.8 thousand tonnes). That is 4% more than in 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 | $268.0M | 27.8K t |
| 2023 | $256.6M | 23.2K t |
| 2022 | $243.5M | 22.0K t |
| 2021 | $231.7M | 23.9K t |
| 2020 | $245.3M | 27.3K t |
| 2019 | $226.4M | 25.0K t |
| 2018 | $181.3M | 19.1K t |
| 2017 | $186.4M | 25.6K t |
Where Iraq imports low voltage switch from
China alone supplied 60% of it. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+49% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $159.7M | 60% |
| Turkey | $34.8M | 13% |
| Germany | $22.4M | 8.4% |
| Italy | $19.1M | 7.1% |
| South Korea | $8.2M | 3% |
| India | $5.7M | 2.1% |
| United States | $2.8M | 1.1% |
| United Kingdom | $2.8M | 1% |
| Tunisia | $2.0M | 0.7% |
| France | $1.4M | 0.5% |
Product types under HS 8536
| 8536.69 | Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 22% |
| 8536.50 | Electrical apparatus: switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 21% |
| 8536.20 | Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 20% |
| 8536.90 | Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 13% |
| 8536.30 | Electrical apparatus: for protecting electrical circuits, n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 10% |
| 8536.49 | Electrical apparatus: relays, for a voltage exceeding 60 volts | 6.4% |
| 8536.61 | Electrical apparatus: lamp-holders, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 2.8% |
| 8536.70 | Connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables | 1.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8536.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $9.63 per kg, 74% below the world average of $37.06, 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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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 8536: Electrical apparatus for switching, protecting electrical circuits, for making connections to or in electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts; connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables.
Common questions
What is the value of low voltage switch imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported low voltage switch worth $268.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 27.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 51st of 225 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 4% on 2023.
Which countries supply low voltage switch to Iraq?
China was the largest supplier with 60% of the value ($159.7 million), followed by Turkey (13%) and Germany (8%). The top three together account for 81%, out of 52 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 70% on the year.
What is the average import price of low voltage switch per kg?
The average declared import value was about $9.63 per kg in 2024, 74% below the world average of $37.06 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 low voltage switch to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $186.4 million in 2017 to $268.0 million in 2024, an increase of 44%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for low voltage switch?
The HS code for low voltage switch is heading 8536. In Iraq the largest six-digit codes were 8536.69 (22% of the value) and 8536.50 (21%). 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 8536 page.
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