Prepared chicken meat imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Iraq imported $41.5 million of prepared chicken meat in 2024 (17.0 thousand tonnes). That is 22% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% 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 | $41.5M | 17.0K t |
| 2023 | $34.0M | 12.8K t |
| 2022 | $31.6M | 17.9K t |
| 2021 | $22.1M | 15.7K t |
| 2020 | $23.3M | 14.6K t |
| 2019 | $23.5M | 14.2K t |
| 2018 | $18.5M | 11.7K t |
| 2017 | $15.8M | 8.9K t |
Where Iraq imports prepared chicken meat from
Turkey alone supplied 59% of it. Among the main suppliers, Ukraine grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $24.4M | 59% |
| Lebanon | $5.5M | 13% |
| Ukraine | $4.5M | 11% |
| Brazil | $4.4M | 11% |
| Netherlands | $1.1M | 2.6% |
| Kuwait | $925K | 2.2% |
| Saudi Arabia | $254K | 0.6% |
| Germany | $233K | 0.6% |
| Bahrain | $101K | 0.2% |
| South Korea | $6K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.44 per kg, 44% below the world average of $4.37, 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?
The shipment records behind Iraq prepared chicken meat imports (HS 1602.32): 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 1602.32: Meat preparations: of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus).
Common questions
What is the value of prepared chicken meat imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported prepared chicken meat worth $41.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 17.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 33rd of 220 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 22% on 2023.
Which countries supply prepared chicken meat to Iraq?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 59% of the value ($24.4 million), followed by Lebanon (13%) and Ukraine (11%). The top three together account for 83%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 85% on the year.
What is the average import price of prepared chicken meat per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.44 per kg in 2024, 44% below the world average of $4.37 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of prepared chicken meat to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $15.8 million in 2017 to $41.5 million in 2024, an increase of 163%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $26.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for prepared chicken meat?
The HS code for prepared chicken meat is subheading 1602.32. 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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