Pharmaceutical good imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Iraq imported pharmaceutical good worth $31.4 million (1.0 thousand tonnes). That is 12% more than in 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 | $31.4M | 1.0K t |
| 2023 | $28.1M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $28.6M | 1.0K t |
| 2021 | $20.4M | 681 t |
| 2020 | $23.6M | 701 t |
| 2019 | $24.2M | 644 t |
| 2018 | $22.3M | 1.3K t |
| 2017 | $21.2M | 842 t |
Where Iraq imports pharmaceutical good from
Most of the value came from Belgium (20%), Germany (11%), Turkey (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 42%. Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+92% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | $6.2M | 20% |
| Germany | $3.5M | 11% |
| Turkey | $3.4M | 11% |
| India | $2.0M | 6.5% |
| Japan | $2.0M | 6.3% |
| South Korea | $1.9M | 6.1% |
| Netherlands | $1.9M | 6% |
| United States | $1.3M | 4.1% |
| Singapore | $1.1M | 3.6% |
| Bulgaria | $1.1M | 3.6% |
Product types under HS 3006
| 3006.40 | Pharmaceutical goods: dental cements and other dental fillings, bone reconstruction cements | 38% |
| 3006.10 | Pharmaceutical goods: sterile surgical catgut, suture materials, tissue adhesives, laminaria, laminaria tents, absorbable surgical or dental… | 20% |
| 3006.60 | Pharmaceutical goods: chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones, on other products of heading 2937 or on spermicides | 13% |
| 3006.30 | Pharmaceutical goods: opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations, diagnostic reagents designed to be administered to the patient | 13% |
| 3006.20 | Pharmaceutical goods: blood-grouping reagents | 7.6% |
| 3006.70 | Pharmaceutical goods: Gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant for parts of the body for surgical… | 5.1% |
| 3006.50 | Pharmaceutical goods: first aid boxes and kits | 2.2% |
| 3006.91 | Pharmaceutical goods: appliances identifiable for ostomy use | 1.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3006.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $30.76 per kg, 64% below the world average of $86.10, 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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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 3006: Pharmaceutical goods.
Common questions
What is the value of pharmaceutical good imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported pharmaceutical good worth $31.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 69th of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 12% on 2023.
Which countries supply pharmaceutical good to Iraq?
Belgium was the largest supplier with 20% of the value ($6.2 million), followed by Germany (11%) and Turkey (11%). The top three together account for 42%, out of 31 supplier countries in total. Belgium grew fastest among the top ten, up 92% on the year.
What is the average import price of pharmaceutical good per kg?
The average declared import value was about $30.76 per kg in 2024, 64% below the world average of $86.10 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 pharmaceutical good to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $21.2 million in 2017 to $31.4 million in 2024, an increase of 48%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for pharmaceutical good?
The HS code for pharmaceutical good is heading 3006. In Iraq the largest six-digit codes were 3006.40 (38% of the value) and 3006.10 (20%). It sits in HS chapter 30 (pharmaceutical products). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3006 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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