Microphone imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of microphone by Iraq reached $40.1 million in 2024 (3.7 thousand tonnes). That is 69% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $253.1 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 | $40.1M | 3.7K t |
| 2023 | $129.2M | 4.6K t |
| 2022 | $230.1M | 5.1K t |
| 2021 | $253.1M | 4.8K t |
| 2020 | $139.2M | 5.3K t |
| 2019 | $82.9M | 2.1K t |
| 2018 | $126.2M | 1.3K t |
| 2017 | $28.5M | 938 t |
Where Iraq imports microphone from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 72% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $28.8M | 72% |
| Italy | $6.7M | 17% |
| India | $673K | 1.7% |
| Netherlands | $611K | 1.5% |
| Turkey | $520K | 1.3% |
| Hungary | $472K | 1.2% |
| United Kingdom | $392K | 1% |
| Germany | $379K | 1% |
| United States | $361K | 0.9% |
| Belgium | $323K | 0.8% |
Product types under HS 8518
| 8518.30 | Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers | 27% |
| 8518.22 | Loudspeakers: multiple, mounted in the same enclosure | 25% |
| 8518.21 | Loudspeakers: single, mounted in their enclosures | 23% |
| 8518.40 | Amplifiers: audio-frequency electric | 6.7% |
| 8518.50 | Amplifier sets: electric sound | 5.7% |
| 8518.10 | Microphones and stands therefor | 5.3% |
| 8518.29 | Loudspeakers: not mounted in their enclosures | 4.8% |
| 8518.90 | Microphones, headphones, earphones, amplifier equipment: parts of the equipment of heading no. 8518 | 2.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8518.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $10.90 per kg, 70% below the world average of $36.80, 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 8518: Microphones and their stands; loudspeakers, mounted or not in their enclosures; headphones and earphones, combined or not with a microphone, and sets of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers; audio-frequency and electric sound amplifiers and sets.
Common questions
What is the value of microphone imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported microphone worth $40.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 75th of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 69% on 2023.
Which countries supply microphone to Iraq?
China was the largest supplier with 72% of the value ($28.8 million), followed by Italy (17%) and India (2%). The top three together account for 90%, out of 35 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 739% on the year.
What is the average import price of microphone per kg?
The average declared import value was about $10.90 per kg in 2024, 70% below the world average of $36.80 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 microphone to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $28.5 million in 2017 to $40.1 million in 2024, an increase of 41%. The peak was 2021 at $253.1 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for microphone?
The HS code for microphone is heading 8518. In Iraq the largest six-digit codes were 8518.30 (27% of the value) and 8518.22 (25%). 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 8518 page.
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