Oxygenated carboxylic acid imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Iraq imported $17.0 million of oxygenated carboxylic acid in 2024 (21.9 thousand tonnes). That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $27.2 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 | $17.0M | 21.9K t |
| 2023 | $17.3M | 19.6K t |
| 2022 | $27.2M | 18.6K t |
| 2021 | $17.2M | 13.3K t |
| 2020 | $9.5M | 13.1K t |
| 2019 | $8.1M | 9.9K t |
| 2018 | $8.6M | 10.4K t |
| 2017 | $8.9M | 9.3K t |
Where Iraq imports oxygenated carboxylic acid from
China alone supplied 80% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $13.7M | 81% |
| Turkey | $1.6M | 9.2% |
| Ireland | $1.2M | 7% |
| Netherlands | $145K | 0.9% |
| Germany | $141K | 0.8% |
| India | $105K | 0.6% |
| Saudi Arabia | $76K | 0.5% |
| South Korea | $25K | 0.2% |
| Italy | $24K | 0.1% |
| Lebanon | $23K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 2918
| 2918.14 | Acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), citric acid | 82% |
| 2918.19 | Acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), other than lactic, tartaric, citric, and gluconic acids and their… | 6.1% |
| 2918.15 | Acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), salts and esters of citric acid | 4.3% |
| 2918.16 | Acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), gluconic acid, its salts and esters | 4.2% |
| 2918.99 | Acids: carboxylic acids, with additional oxygen function (not alcohol, phenol, aldehyde or ketone) and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and… | 1.3% |
| 2918.12 | Acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), tartaric acid | 0.8% |
| 2918.29 | Acids: carboxylic acids, (with phenol function but without other oxygen function), their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their… | 0.6% |
| 2918.11 | Acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), lactic acid, its salts and esters | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2918.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.78 per kg, 67% below the world average of $2.38, 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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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 2918: Acids; carboxylic acid with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Common questions
What is the value of oxygenated carboxylic acid imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported oxygenated carboxylic acid worth $17.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 21.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 53rd of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 2% on 2023.
Which countries supply oxygenated carboxylic acid to Iraq?
China was the largest supplier with 80% of the value ($13.7 million), followed by Turkey (9%) and Ireland (7%). The top three together account for 97%, out of 17 supplier countries in total. Saudi Arabia grew fastest among the top ten, up 839% on the year.
What is the average import price of oxygenated carboxylic acid per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.78 per kg in 2024, 67% below the world average of $2.38 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 oxygenated carboxylic acid to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $8.9 million in 2017 to $17.0 million in 2024, an increase of 92%. The peak was 2022 at $27.2 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for oxygenated carboxylic acid?
The HS code for oxygenated carboxylic acid is heading 2918. In Iraq the largest six-digit codes were 2918.14 (82% of the value) and 2918.19 (6%). It sits in HS chapter 29 (organic chemicals). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2918 page.
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