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Smart cards imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices

Iraq imported $26.7 million of smart cards in 2024 (102 tonnes). That is 30% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 42% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $38.2 million.

Annual imports
$26.7M
-30% on prior year
Quantity
102 t
~$261.21 per kg
World rank
53rd
of 215 countries
Supplier countries
23
0.4% of world imports
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Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .

Imports by year, 2017-2024

$0K$9.5M$19.1M$28.6M$38.2M20172018201920202021202220232024

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Year by year

YearValueQuantity
2024$26.7M102 t
2023$38.2M236 t
2022$25.1M211 t
2021$9.5M139 t
2020$12.3M274 t
2019$20.7M385 t
2018$10.7M384 t
2017$2.3M55 t

Where Iraq imports smart cards from

Germany alone supplied 81% of it.

Share by partner country, 2024≥25%10-25%3-10%1-3%<1%
Supplier countryValueShare
Germany$21.6M81%
China$3.8M14%
Romania$1.1M4.3%
Ireland$44K0.2%
Turkey$42K0.2%
Luxembourg$13K0.1%
Lebanon$11K0%
Poland$8K0%
Netherlands$7K0%
Hong Kong$5K0%

Average import price per kg

The average declared value was about $261.21 per kg, 132% above the world average of $112.76. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.

Iraq
$261.21/kg
World average
$112.76/kg

Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.

Beyond the public totals

Who is behind these numbers in Iraq?

The shipment records behind Iraq smart cards imports (HS 8523.52): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.

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About this data

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 8523.52: Semiconductor media: smart cards, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37.

Straight answers

Common questions

What is the value of smart cards imported by Iraq?

Iraq imported smart cards worth $26.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 102 tonnes. That ranks it 53rd of 215 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 30% on 2023.

Which countries supply smart cards to Iraq?

Germany was the largest supplier with 81% of the value ($21.6 million), followed by China (14%) and Romania (4%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 23 supplier countries in total. Poland grew fastest among the top ten, up 310% on the year.

What is the average import price of smart cards per kg?

The average declared import value was about $261.21 per kg in 2024, 132% above the world average of $112.76 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.

How have imports of smart cards to Iraq changed since 2017?

Imports went from $2.3 million in 2017 to $26.7 million in 2024. The peak was 2023 at $38.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $18.2 million a year.

What is the HS code for smart cards?

The HS code for smart cards is subheading 8523.52. 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 8523 page.

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