Palm oil imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Iraq imported $138.3 million of palm oil in 2024 (151.8 thousand tonnes). Value rose 57% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 36% 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 | $138.3M | 151.8K t |
| 2023 | $88.0M | 96.1K t |
| 2022 | $166.2M | 141.2K t |
| 2021 | $134.8M | 122.3K t |
| 2020 | $76.5M | 115.7K t |
| 2019 | $30.4M | 56.2K t |
| 2018 | $14.1M | 19.2K t |
| 2017 | $15.9M | 22.0K t |
Where Iraq imports palm oil from
Indonesia alone supplied 73% of it. Among the main suppliers, Malaysia grew fastest (+89% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.91 per kg, close to the world average of $1.00.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Iraq?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 1511: Palm oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified.
Common questions
What is the value of palm oil imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported palm oil worth $138.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 151.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 49th of 210 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 57% on 2023.
Which countries supply palm oil to Iraq?
Indonesia was the largest supplier with 73% of the value ($101.2 million), followed by Malaysia (22%) and Turkey (5%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 7 supplier countries in total. Bahrain grew fastest among the top ten, up 333% on the year.
What is the average import price of palm oil per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.91 per kg in 2024, 9% below the world average of $1.00 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 palm oil to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $15.9 million in 2017 to $138.3 million in 2024, an increase of 772%. The peak was 2022 at $166.2 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for palm oil?
The HS code for palm oil is heading 1511. In Iraq all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 1511.90. It sits in HS chapter 15 (animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1511 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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