Yogurt and fermented milk imports in Iraq: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of yogurt and fermented milk by Iraq reached $37.4 million in 2024 (34.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 50% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 19% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $167.4 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 | $37.4M | 34.5K t |
| 2023 | $24.9M | 23.5K t |
| 2022 | $51.1M | 71.9K t |
| 2021 | $41.9M | 84.1K t |
| 2020 | $51.1M | 118.9K t |
| 2019 | $83.7M | 154.1K t |
| 2018 | $148.6M | 179.3K t |
| 2017 | $167.4M | 192.7K t |
Where Iraq imports yogurt and fermented milk from
One supplier dominates: Kuwait accounted for 87% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+57% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | $32.7M | 87% |
| Saudi Arabia | $2.6M | 6.9% |
| Turkey | $1.5M | 4% |
| Germany | $240K | 0.6% |
| Italy | $143K | 0.4% |
| France | $117K | 0.3% |
| United States | $42K | 0.1% |
| Bulgaria | $34K | 0.1% |
| Netherlands | $33K | 0.1% |
| Denmark | $16K | 0% |
Product types under HS 0403
| 0403.90 | Dairy produce: buttermilk, curdled milk or cream, kephir, fermented or acidified milk or cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added… | 99% |
| 0403.10 | Dairy produce: yoghurt, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit or… | 1.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0403.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.08 per kg, 42% below the world average of $1.86, 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.
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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 0403: Yogurt; buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa..
Common questions
What is the value of yogurt and fermented milk imported by Iraq?
Iraq imported yogurt and fermented milk worth $37.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 34.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 34th of 223 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 50% on 2023.
Which countries supply yogurt and fermented milk to Iraq?
Kuwait was the largest supplier with 87% of the value ($32.7 million), followed by Saudi Arabia (7%) and Turkey (4%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 147% on the year.
What is the average import price of yogurt and fermented milk per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.08 per kg in 2024, 42% below the world average of $1.86 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 yogurt and fermented milk to Iraq changed since 2017?
Imports went from $167.4 million in 2017 to $37.4 million in 2024, a fall of 78%. The peak was 2017 at $167.4 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for yogurt and fermented milk?
The HS code for yogurt and fermented milk is heading 0403. In Iraq the largest six-digit codes were 0403.90 (99% of the value) and 0403.10 (1%). It sits in HS chapter 04 (dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0403 page.
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