Wheat groats imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of wheat groats by Iraq reached $3.5 million in 2024 (6.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 73% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 27% 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 | $3.5M | 6.5K t |
| 2023 | $2.0M | 3.2K t |
| 2022 | $4.3M | 6.1K t |
| 2021 | $1.1M | 2.0K t |
| 2020 | $1.7M | 2.9K t |
| 2019 | $1.3M | 2.8K t |
| 2018 | $957K | 2.2K t |
| 2017 | $651K | 1.6K t |
Where Iraq imports wheat groats from
One supplier dominates: Turkey accounted for 100% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+83% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.54 per kg, close to the world average of $0.62.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Iraq?
The shipment records behind Iraq wheat groats imports (HS 1103.11): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 1103.11: Cereal groats and meal: of wheat.
Common questions
What is the value of wheat groats imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported wheat groats worth $3.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 6.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 32nd of 200 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 73% on 2023.
Which countries supply wheat groats to Iraq?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 100% of the value ($3.5 million), followed by Italy (0%) and Germany (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 7 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 83% on the year.
What is the average import price of wheat groats per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.54 per kg in 2024, 13% below the world average of $0.62 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of wheat groats to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $651 thousand in 2017 to $3.5 million in 2024, an increase of 436%. The peak was 2022 at $4.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for wheat groats?
The HS code for wheat groats is subheading 1103.11. It sits in HS chapter 11 (products of the milling industry; malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1103 page.
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