Prepared beef imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Iraq imported prepared beef worth $6.7 million (1.2 thousand tonnes). Value fell 51% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $13.9 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 | $6.7M | 1.2K t |
| 2023 | $13.8M | 3.0K t |
| 2022 | $12.9M | 3.8K t |
| 2021 | $8.9M | 3.2K t |
| 2020 | $13.1M | 5.5K t |
| 2019 | $13.9M | 5.4K t |
| 2018 | $8.0M | 3.3K t |
| 2017 | $6.6M | 2.5K t |
Where Iraq imports prepared beef from
One supplier dominates: Lebanon accounted for 82% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Lebanon grew fastest (+31% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | $5.5M | 82% |
| Brazil | $985K | 15% |
| United States | $156K | 2.3% |
| Netherlands | $44K | 0.7% |
| Italy | $39K | 0.6% |
| Turkey | $3K | 0.1% |
| Germany | $3K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.57 per kg, close to the world average of $6.47.
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 prepared beef imports (HS 1602.50): 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 1602.50: Meat preparations: of bovine animals, meat or meat offal, prepared or preserved (excluding livers and homogenised preparations).
Common questions
What is the value of prepared beef imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported prepared beef worth $6.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 48th of 218 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 51% on 2023.
Which countries supply prepared beef to Iraq?
Lebanon was the largest supplier with 82% of the value ($5.5 million), followed by Brazil (15%) and the United States (2%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 7 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 980% on the year.
What is the average import price of prepared beef per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.57 per kg in 2024, 14% below the world average of $6.47 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of prepared beef to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.6 million in 2017 to $6.7 million in 2024, an increase of 2%. The peak was 2019 at $13.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $10.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for prepared beef?
The HS code for prepared beef is subheading 1602.50. It sits in HS chapter 16 (meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1602 page.
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