Other frozen fish imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Iraq imported other frozen fish worth $14.6 million (9.7 thousand tonnes). Value fell 7% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% 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 | $14.6M | 9.7K t |
| 2023 | $15.7M | 8.9K t |
| 2022 | $4.9M | 2.7K t |
| 2021 | $1.1M | 579 t |
| 2020 | $2.1M | 1.2K t |
| 2019 | $4.7M | 2.2K t |
| 2018 | $4.5M | 2.1K t |
| 2017 | $5.2M | 4.4K t |
Where Iraq imports other frozen fish from
Most of the value came from Pakistan (30%), Myanmar (29%), China (26%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+596% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.50 per kg, 33% below the world average of $2.25, 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?
The shipment records behind Iraq other frozen fish imports (HS 0303.89): 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 0303.89: Fish: frozen, n.e.c. in heading 0303, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99.
Common questions
What is the value of other frozen fish imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported other frozen fish worth $14.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 9.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 42nd of 209 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 7% on 2023.
Which countries supply other frozen fish to Iraq?
Pakistan was the largest supplier with 30% of the value ($4.4 million), followed by Myanmar (29%) and China (26%). The top three together account for 86%, out of 10 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 596% on the year.
What is the average import price of other frozen fish per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.50 per kg in 2024, 33% below the world average of $2.25 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of other frozen fish to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $5.2 million in 2017 to $14.6 million in 2024, an increase of 182%. The peak was 2023 at $15.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for other frozen fish?
The HS code for other frozen fish is subheading 0303.89. It sits in HS chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0303 page.
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