Traffic control equipment imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Iraq imported $7.2 million of traffic control equipment in 2024 (283 tonnes). That is 57% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $16.7 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 | $7.2M | 283 t |
| 2023 | $16.7M | 470 t |
| 2022 | $7.8M | 191 t |
| 2021 | $1.9M | 106 t |
| 2020 | $1.5M | 104 t |
| 2019 | $4.3M | 202 t |
| 2018 | $2.0M | 98 t |
| 2017 | $2.8M | 100 t |
Where Iraq imports traffic control equipment from
The largest suppliers were Turkey (42%), United States (22%), China (21%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+157% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $3.0M | 42% |
| United States | $1.6M | 22% |
| China | $1.5M | 21% |
| Belgium | $852K | 12% |
| Italy | $155K | 2.2% |
| Romania | $25K | 0.4% |
| India | $19K | 0.3% |
| Netherlands | $17K | 0.2% |
| Portugal | $15K | 0.2% |
| Germany | $12K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 8530
| 8530.80 | Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment: for roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields (excluding those of… | 92% |
| 8530.90 | Signalling apparatus: parts of safety, traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, airfields, parking facilities, port… | 7.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8530.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $25.34 per kg, 56% below the world average of $57.12, 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?
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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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 8530: Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment; for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations, airfields, excluding those of heading no. 8608.
Common questions
What is the value of traffic control equipment imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported traffic control equipment worth $7.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 283 tonnes. That ranks it 58th of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 57% on 2023.
Which countries supply traffic control equipment to Iraq?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 42% of the value ($3.0 million), followed by the United States (22%) and China (21%). The top three together account for 85%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 254% on the year.
What is the average import price of traffic control equipment per kg?
The average declared import value was about $25.34 per kg in 2024, 56% below the world average of $57.12 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 traffic control equipment to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.8 million in 2017 to $7.2 million in 2024, an increase of 153%. The peak was 2023 at $16.7 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for traffic control equipment?
The HS code for traffic control equipment is heading 8530. In Iraq the largest six-digit codes were 8530.80 (92% of the value) and 8530.90 (8%). 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 8530 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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