Metal press imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Iraq imported metal press worth $31.3 million (4.8 thousand tonnes). Value fell 40% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $52.4 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 | $31.3M | 4.8K t |
| 2023 | $52.4M | 2.9K t |
| 2022 | $22.6M | 3.2K t |
| 2021 | $16.3M | 4.0K t |
| 2020 | $13.6M | 3.6K t |
| 2019 | $16.5M | 5.0K t |
| 2018 | $13.5M | 2.4K t |
| 2017 | $9.9M | 1.6K t |
Where Iraq imports metal press from
Turkey alone supplied 50% of it. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $15.6M | 50% |
| China | $6.2M | 20% |
| United States | $4.6M | 15% |
| Italy | $3.9M | 13% |
| Germany | $762K | 2.4% |
| India | $153K | 0.5% |
| Canada | $19K | 0.1% |
| Lebanon | $12K | 0% |
| South Korea | $4K | 0% |
| Georgia | $4K | 0% |
Product types under HS 8462
| 8462.29 | Machine-tools: bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), (other than numerically controlled), for working metal | 28% |
| 8462.99 | Machine-tools: presses for working metal or metal carbides, n.e.c. in heading no. 8462, other than hydraulic presses | 28% |
| 8462.39 | Machine-tools: shearing machines (including presses), (other than combined punching and shearing machines, other than numerically controlled), for… | 15% |
| 8462.21 | Machine-tools: bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), numerically controlled, for working metal | 12% |
| 8462.91 | Machine-tools: presses for working metal or metal carbides, n.e.c. in heading no. 8462, hydraulic presses | 8.6% |
| 8462.10 | Machine-tools: forging or die-stamping machines (including presses) and hammers, for working metal | 3.8% |
| 8462.31 | Machine-tools: shearing machines (including presses), (other than combined punching and shearing machines), numerically controlled, for working metal | 2.9% |
| 8462.49 | Machine-tools: punching or notching machines (including presses), including combined punching and shearing machines, (not numerically controlled)… | 2.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8462.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.50 per kg, close to the world average of $7.35.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Iraq?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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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 8462: Machine-tools (including presses) for working metal by forging, hammering or die forging (excluding rolling mills); machine-tools (including presses, slitting lines and cut-to-length lines) for working metal by bending, folding, straightening, flattening,.
Common questions
What is the value of metal press imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported metal press worth $31.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 50th of 215 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 40% on 2023.
Which countries supply metal press to Iraq?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 50% of the value ($15.6 million), followed by China (20%) and the United States (15%). The top three together account for 84%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 433% on the year.
What is the average import price of metal press per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.50 per kg in 2024, 12% below the world average of $7.35 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 metal press to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $9.9 million in 2017 to $31.3 million in 2024, an increase of 215%. The peak was 2023 at $52.4 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for metal press?
The HS code for metal press is heading 8462. In Iraq the largest six-digit codes were 8462.29 (28% of the value) and 8462.99 (28%). It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8462 page.
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