Poultry meat imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Iraq imported $960.7 million of poultry meat in 2024 (489.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 225 countries. That is 7% 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 | $960.7M | 489.0K t |
| 2023 | $900.9M | 506.7K t |
| 2022 | $813.3M | 461.9K t |
| 2021 | $521.0M | 332.1K t |
| 2020 | $505.9M | 452.9K t |
| 2019 | $600.1M | 426.2K t |
| 2018 | $570.1M | 441.2K t |
| 2017 | $631.9M | 455.6K t |
Where Iraq imports poultry meat from
The largest suppliers were Turkey (46%), Brazil (42%), Ukraine (6%). Among the main suppliers, Ukraine grew fastest (+184% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $444.3M | 46% |
| Brazil | $400.3M | 42% |
| Ukraine | $54.9M | 5.7% |
| United States | $43.9M | 4.6% |
| Saudi Arabia | $7.8M | 0.8% |
| China | $4.3M | 0.5% |
| Paraguay | $3.9M | 0.4% |
| Kuwait | $530K | 0.1% |
| Moldova | $279K | 0% |
| Poland | $226K | 0% |
Product types under HS 0207
| 0207.14 | Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | 60% |
| 0207.12 | Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, frozen | 38% |
| 0207.60 | Meat and edible offal: of guinea fowls, fresh, chilled or frozen | 1.6% |
| 0207.27 | Meat and edible offal: of turkeys, cuts and offal, frozen | 0.6% |
| 0207.43 | Meat and edible offal: of ducks, fatty livers (foie gras), fresh or chilled | 0.2% |
| 0207.13 | Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, fresh or chilled | 0% |
| 0207.55 | Meat and edible offal: of geese, cuts and offal, excluding fatty livers, frozen | 0% |
| 0207.52 | Meat and edible offal: of geese, not cut in pieces, frozen | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0207.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.96 per kg, close to the world average of $2.08.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Poultry meat exports from Iraq
Exports of poultry meat by Iraq reached $3.0 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). Turkey alone took 100% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Turkey grew fastest (+985% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $3.0M | 100% |
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 0207: Meat and edible offal of poultry; of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. fowls of the species Gallus domesticus), fresh, chilled or frozen.
Common questions
What is the value of poultry meat imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported poultry meat worth $960.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 489.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 10th of 225 countries worldwide, with 3% of world imports. The value was up 7% on 2023.
Which countries supply poultry meat to Iraq?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 46% of the value ($444.3 million), followed by Brazil (42%) and Ukraine (6%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 891% on the year.
What is the average import price of poultry meat per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.96 per kg in 2024, 6% below the world average of $2.08 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 poultry meat to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $631.9 million in 2017 to $960.7 million in 2024, an increase of 52%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Iraq also export poultry meat?
Yes. Iraq exported $3.0 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Turkey. On balance Iraq is a net importer of this product, by about $957.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for poultry meat?
The HS code for poultry meat is heading 0207. In Iraq the largest six-digit codes were 0207.14 (60% of the value) and 0207.12 (38%). It sits in HS chapter 02 (meat and edible meat offal). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0207 page.
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