Manual resistance welding machines imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Iraq imported manual resistance welding machines worth $3.1 million (583 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 120% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average.
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 | $3.1M | 583 t |
| 2023 | $1.4M | 305 t |
| 2022 | $2.7M | 396 t |
| 2021 | $1.6M | 340 t |
| 2020 | $3.6M | 698 t |
| 2019 | $1.7M | 38 t |
| 2018 | $1.6M | 39 t |
| 2017 | $1.5M | 36 t |
Where Iraq imports manual resistance welding machines from
China alone supplied 87% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+120% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.7M | 87% |
| Turkey | $159K | 5.1% |
| South Korea | $95K | 3.1% |
| United States | $81K | 2.6% |
| Kuwait | $48K | 1.5% |
| Italy | $20K | 0.6% |
| Germany | $12K | 0.4% |
| India | $2K | 0.1% |
| Sweden | $0K | 0% |
| Bulgaria | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.35 per kg, 48% below the world average of $10.33, 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 manual resistance welding machines imports (HS 8515.29): 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 8515.29: Welding machines and apparatus: for resistance welding of metal, other than fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting.
Common questions
What is the value of manual resistance welding machines imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported manual resistance welding machines worth $3.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 583 tonnes. That ranks it 21st of 201 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 120% on 2023.
Which countries supply manual resistance welding machines to Iraq?
China was the largest supplier with 87% of the value ($2.7 million), followed by Turkey (5%) and South Korea (3%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 10 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 372% on the year.
What is the average import price of manual resistance welding machines per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.35 per kg in 2024, 48% below the world average of $10.33 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of manual resistance welding machines to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.5 million in 2017 to $3.1 million in 2024, an increase of 108%. The peak was 2020 at $3.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for manual resistance welding machines?
The HS code for manual resistance welding machines is subheading 8515.29. 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 8515 page.
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