Resistor imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Iraq imported $3.6 million of resistor in 2024 (220 tonnes). Value rose 57% on 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 | $3.6M | 220 t |
| 2023 | $2.3M | 166 t |
| 2022 | $1.7M | 83 t |
| 2021 | $1.5M | 140 t |
| 2020 | $1.0M | 88 t |
| 2019 | $2.8M | 92 t |
| 2018 | $1.1M | 71 t |
| 2017 | $1.4M | 233 t |
Where Iraq imports resistor from
One supplier dominates: Turkey accounted for 53% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+758% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $1.9M | 53% |
| United States | $559K | 16% |
| Germany | $489K | 14% |
| China | $185K | 5.1% |
| Thailand | $89K | 2.5% |
| Canada | $75K | 2.1% |
| India | $74K | 2% |
| South Korea | $72K | 2% |
| Netherlands | $46K | 1.3% |
| Italy | $37K | 1% |
Product types under HS 8533
| 8533.29 | Electrical resistors: fixed, for a power handling capacity exceeding 20W (including rheostats and potentiometers but excluding heating resistors and… | 62% |
| 8533.40 | Electrical resistors: variable, including rheostats and potentiometers (excluding heating) | 33% |
| 8533.21 | Electrical resistors: fixed, for a power handling capacity not exceeding 20W (including rheostats and potentiometers but excluding heating resistors… | 1.9% |
| 8533.90 | Resistors: parts of the resistors of heading no. 8533 | 1.3% |
| 8533.39 | Electrical resistors: wirewound variable, including rheostats and potentiometers, for a power handling capacity exceeding 20W (excluding heating) | 0.9% |
| 8533.31 | Electrical resistors: wirewound variable, including rheostats and potentiometers, for a power handling capacity not exceeding 20W (excluding heating) | 0.7% |
| 8533.10 | Electrical resistors: fixed carbon resistors, composition or film types (including rheostats and potentiometers but excluding heating resistors) | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8533.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $16.40 per kg, close to the world average of $18.07.
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 8533: Electrical resistors (including rheostats and potentiometers), excluding heating resistors.
Common questions
What is the value of resistor imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported resistor worth $3.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 220 tonnes. That ranks it 75th of 213 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 57% on 2023.
Which countries supply resistor to Iraq?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 53% of the value ($1.9 million), followed by the United States (15%) and Germany (14%). The top three together account for 82%, out of 20 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 758% on the year.
What is the average import price of resistor per kg?
The average declared import value was about $16.40 per kg in 2024, 9% below the world average of $18.07 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 resistor to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.4 million in 2017 to $3.6 million in 2024, an increase of 165%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for resistor?
The HS code for resistor is heading 8533. In Iraq the largest six-digit codes were 8533.29 (62% of the value) and 8533.40 (33%). It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8533 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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