Saturated carboxylic acid imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of saturated carboxylic acid by Iraq reached $8.6 million in 2024 (8.0 thousand tonnes). That is 25% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% 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 | $8.6M | 8.0K t |
| 2023 | $6.8M | 6.0K t |
| 2022 | $10.4M | 9.8K t |
| 2021 | $5.6M | 4.8K t |
| 2020 | $4.0M | 5.4K t |
| 2019 | $7.2M | 11.8K t |
| 2018 | $7.4M | 9.4K t |
| 2017 | $4.8M | 6.1K t |
Where Iraq imports saturated carboxylic acid from
Most of the value came from Turkey (31%), South Korea (23%), India (16%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $2.7M | 31% |
| South Korea | $1.9M | 23% |
| India | $1.4M | 16% |
| China | $1.1M | 13% |
| Saudi Arabia | $868K | 10% |
| United Kingdom | $278K | 3.3% |
| Belgium | $113K | 1.3% |
| Netherlands | $84K | 1% |
| Spain | $65K | 0.8% |
| Italy | $29K | 0.3% |
Product types under HS 2915
| 2915.21 | Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: acetic acid | 62% |
| 2915.90 | Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated… | 12% |
| 2915.12 | Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: salts of formic acids | 10% |
| 2915.60 | Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: butanoic acids, pentanoic acids, their salts and esters | 4.4% |
| 2915.29 | Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: acetic acid and its salts n.e.c. in item no. 2915.2 | 4% |
| 2915.31 | Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: ethyl acetate | 2.5% |
| 2915.70 | Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters | 0.9% |
| 2915.11 | Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: formic acid | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2915.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.07 per kg, close to the world average of $1.18.
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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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 2915: Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Common questions
What is the value of saturated carboxylic acid imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported saturated carboxylic acid worth $8.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 8.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 79th of 204 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 25% on 2023.
Which countries supply saturated carboxylic acid to Iraq?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 31% of the value ($2.7 million), followed by South Korea (23%) and India (16%). The top three together account for 70%, out of 17 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 303% on the year.
What is the average import price of saturated carboxylic acid per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.07 per kg in 2024, 9% below the world average of $1.18 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 saturated carboxylic acid to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.8 million in 2017 to $8.6 million in 2024, an increase of 77%. The peak was 2022 at $10.4 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for saturated carboxylic acid?
The HS code for saturated carboxylic acid is heading 2915. In Iraq the largest six-digit codes were 2915.21 (62% of the value) and 2915.90 (12%). It sits in HS chapter 29 (organic chemicals). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2915 page.
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