Storage media imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of storage media by Iraq reached $39.4 million in 2024 (185 tonnes). That is 53% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $112.7 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 | $39.4M | 185 t |
| 2023 | $83.5M | 553 t |
| 2022 | $53.1M | 442 t |
| 2021 | $59.2M | 517 t |
| 2020 | $66.6M | 712 t |
| 2019 | $77.8M | 942 t |
| 2018 | $112.7M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $51.0M | 195 t |
Where Iraq imports storage media from
One supplier dominates: Germany accounted for 59% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+146% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $23.1M | 59% |
| China | $4.7M | 12% |
| Spain | $2.4M | 6% |
| United States | $2.0M | 5% |
| South Korea | $1.5M | 3.9% |
| Romania | $1.2M | 2.9% |
| Taiwan | $1.1M | 2.9% |
| Singapore | $823K | 2.1% |
| Netherlands | $725K | 1.8% |
| Hong Kong | $392K | 1% |
Product types under HS 8523
| 8523.52 | Semiconductor media: smart cards, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 68% |
| 8523.51 | Semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 11% |
| 8523.49 | Optical media: recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 9.3% |
| 8523.80 | Media n.e.c. in heading 8523, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 6.5% |
| 8523.59 | Semiconductor media: other than smart cards, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 3% |
| 8523.21 | Magnetic media: cards incorporating a magnetic stripe, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 1.1% |
| 8523.29 | Magnetic media: other than cards incorporating a magnetic stripe, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 1.1% |
| 8523.41 | Optical media: unrecorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8523.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $212.62 per kg, close to the world average of $190.33.
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 8523: Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, smart cards and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, excluding products of Chapter 37.
Common questions
What is the value of storage media imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported storage media worth $39.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 185 tonnes. That ranks it 73rd of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 53% on 2023.
Which countries supply storage media to Iraq?
Germany was the largest supplier with 59% of the value ($23.1 million), followed by China (12%) and Spain (6%). The top three together account for 77%, out of 40 supplier countries in total. Hong Kong grew fastest among the top ten, up 756% on the year.
What is the average import price of storage media per kg?
The average declared import value was about $212.62 per kg in 2024, 12% above the world average of $190.33 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 storage media to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $51.0 million in 2017 to $39.4 million in 2024, a fall of 23%. The peak was 2018 at $112.7 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for storage media?
The HS code for storage media is heading 8523. In Iraq the largest six-digit codes were 8523.52 (68% of the value) and 8523.51 (11%). 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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