Nitrogen gas imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Iraq imported $2.3 million of nitrogen gas in 2024 (19.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 124% on 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 | $2.3M | 19.6K t |
| 2023 | $1.0M | 5.3K t |
| 2022 | $443K | 3.4K t |
| 2021 | $406K | 2.9K t |
| 2020 | $2.1M | 13.0K t |
| 2019 | $319K | 4.2K t |
| 2018 | $2.4M | 14.7K t |
| 2017 | $2.5M | 14.3K t |
Where Iraq imports nitrogen gas from
Kuwait alone supplied 88% of it. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+168% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | $2.1M | 88% |
| Turkey | $274K | 12% |
| China | $3K | 0.1% |
| United States | $3K | 0.1% |
| Austria | $1K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.12 per kg, close to the world average of $0.15.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Iraq?
The shipment records behind Iraq nitrogen gas imports (HS 2804.30): 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 2804.30: Nitrogen.
Common questions
What is the value of nitrogen gas imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported nitrogen gas worth $2.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 19.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 28th of 200 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 124% on 2023.
Which countries supply nitrogen gas to Iraq?
Kuwait was the largest supplier with 88% of the value ($2.1 million), followed by Turkey (12%) and China (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 5 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 168% on the year.
What is the average import price of nitrogen gas per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.12 per kg in 2024, 20% below the world average of $0.15 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of nitrogen gas to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.5 million in 2017 to $2.3 million in 2024, a fall of 7%. The peak was 2017 at $2.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for nitrogen gas?
The HS code for nitrogen gas is subheading 2804.30. It sits in HS chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2804 page.
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