Wooden crates and pallets imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of wooden crates and pallets by Iraq reached $4.5 million in 2024 (5.7 thousand tonnes). Value rose 42% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $6.3 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 | $4.5M | 5.7K t |
| 2023 | $3.2M | 4.4K t |
| 2022 | $5.1M | 4.6K t |
| 2021 | $3.0M | 4.3K t |
| 2020 | $3.6M | 3.0K t |
| 2019 | $3.8M | 3.3K t |
| 2018 | $6.3M | 5.9K t |
| 2017 | $1.9M | 3.0K t |
Where Iraq imports wooden crates and pallets from
One supplier dominates: Turkey accounted for 62% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $2.8M | 62% |
| Saudi Arabia | $901K | 20% |
| Bahrain | $358K | 7.9% |
| China | $80K | 1.8% |
| United States | $78K | 1.7% |
| Italy | $54K | 1.2% |
| Greece | $46K | 1% |
| United Kingdom | $35K | 0.8% |
| Finland | $32K | 0.7% |
| Belgium | $23K | 0.5% |
Product types under HS 4415
| 4415.20 | Wood: pallets, box pallets and other load boards: pallet collars | 63% |
| 4415.10 | Wood: cases, boxes, crates, drums, similar packings and cable-drums | 37% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4415.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.79 per kg, close to the world average of $0.67.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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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 4415: Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood; cable-drums of wood; pallets, box pallets and other load boards, of wood; pallet collars of wood.
Common questions
What is the value of wooden crates and pallets imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported wooden crates and pallets worth $4.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 63rd of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 42% on 2023.
Which countries supply wooden crates and pallets to Iraq?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 62% of the value ($2.8 million), followed by Saudi Arabia (20%) and Bahrain (8%). The top three together account for 90%, out of 35 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 183% on the year.
What is the average import price of wooden crates and pallets per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.79 per kg in 2024, 18% above the world average of $0.67 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 wooden crates and pallets to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.9 million in 2017 to $4.5 million in 2024, an increase of 144%. The peak was 2018 at $6.3 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for wooden crates and pallets?
The HS code for wooden crates and pallets is heading 4415. In Iraq the largest six-digit codes were 4415.20 (63% of the value) and 4415.10 (37%). It sits in HS chapter 44 (wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 4415 page.
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