Transport containers imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of transport containers by Iraq reached $3.5 million in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). Value fell 58% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $35.3 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 | $3.5M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $8.4M | 7.8K t |
| 2022 | $4.6M | 2.6K t |
| 2021 | $7.7M | 7.4K t |
| 2020 | $35.3M | 28.5K t |
| 2019 | $3.1M | 879 t |
| 2018 | $5.9M | 3.6K t |
| 2017 | $3.8M | 1.8K t |
Where Iraq imports transport containers from
Most of the value came from Turkey (42%), China (16%), United States (15%). Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $1.5M | 42% |
| China | $551K | 16% |
| United States | $532K | 15% |
| Denmark | $376K | 11% |
| Poland | $256K | 7.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | $123K | 3.5% |
| Italy | $92K | 2.6% |
| Lebanon | $46K | 1.3% |
| Germany | $18K | 0.5% |
| Netherlands | $16K | 0.5% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.18 per kg, 382% above the world average of $0.66. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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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 8609: Containers; (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport.
Common questions
What is the value of transport containers imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported transport containers worth $3.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 107th of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 58% on 2023.
Which countries supply transport containers to Iraq?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 42% of the value ($1.5 million), followed by China (16%) and the United States (15%). The top three together account for 73%, out of 15 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 278% on the year.
What is the average import price of transport containers per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.18 per kg in 2024, 382% above the world average of $0.66 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 transport containers to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.8 million in 2017 to $3.5 million in 2024, a fall of 7%. The peak was 2020 at $35.3 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for transport containers?
The HS code for transport containers is heading 8609. In Iraq all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 8609.00. It sits in HS chapter 86 (railway, tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8609 page.
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