Overhead travelling cranes imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Iraq imported $7.8 million of overhead travelling cranes in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 15% from 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 | $7.8M | 1.7K t |
| 2023 | $9.1M | 1.7K t |
| 2022 | $9.5M | 1.9K t |
| 2021 | $3.9M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $7.3M | 1.9K t |
| 2019 | $7.7M | 1.6K t |
| 2018 | $5.7M | 908 t |
| 2017 | $4.6M | 617 t |
Where Iraq imports overhead travelling cranes from
Most of the value came from China (37%), Malaysia (28%), India (15%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.62 per kg, close to the world average of $5.47.
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 overhead travelling cranes imports (HS 8426.11): 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 8426.11: Cranes: overhead travelling cranes on fixed support.
Common questions
What is the value of overhead travelling cranes imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported overhead travelling cranes worth $7.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 34th of 183 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 15% on 2023.
Which countries supply overhead travelling cranes to Iraq?
China was the largest supplier with 37% of the value ($2.9 million), followed by Malaysia (28%) and India (15%). The top three together account for 79%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 195% on the year.
What is the average import price of overhead travelling cranes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.62 per kg in 2024, 16% below the world average of $5.47 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of overhead travelling cranes to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.6 million in 2017 to $7.8 million in 2024, an increase of 67%. The peak was 2022 at $9.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for overhead travelling cranes?
The HS code for overhead travelling cranes is subheading 8426.11. 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 8426 page.
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