Iraq

U.S. Trade with Iraq in 2022

Export Market Rank
#57 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$172.67 Million
3-Year Average
$108.96 Million
Compound Average Growth
1.2% (2013-2022)
Total Export Value 2013 - 2022
Export Value by Commodity 2022

Top 10 Exports to Iraq in 2022

Commodity Total Value (USD) Total Volume (Metric Tons) 10-Year Average Value (USD) 10-Year Growth
Rice $59.31 Million 87,999 $58.44 Million 106%
Wheat $50.82 Million 157,500 $83.46 Million ---
Soybeans $23.59 Million 42,000 $23.59 Million ---
Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) $9.96 Million 10,881 $49.07 Million -91%
Condiments & Sauces $7.18 Million 3,213 $1.79 Million 41412%
Tree Nuts $5.77 Million 1,545 $4.45 Million 1607%
Planting Seeds $3.37 Million 225 $3.52 Million 117%
Food Preparations $2.94 Million 156 $2.31 Million 67%
Dextrins, Peptones, & Proteins $1.6 Million 196 $899,200 813%
Dairy Products $1.22 Million 236 $1.45 Million ---

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Data and Analysis

Attaché Report (GAIN)

Iraq: Grain and Feed Annual

Since December 2022, rainfall across most of Iraq has been positive, expected to result in favorable yields and increased production for winter crops wheat and barley, with rice expected to rebound this summer for marketing year (MY) 2023/24.
On May 17, the Government of Iraq (GOI) announced higher purchase prices for locally-produced wheat in an effort to incentivize farmers to market their crop to the Ministry of Trade. On June 8, the GOI also passed a food security bill that allows the government to use public funds to meet urgent food needs, including issuing tenders to import wheat.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Iraq: Grain and Feed Annual

Continued drought and water shortages is affecting economic activities in Iraq, especially grain production in 2022. The Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture cut agricultural cropping in irrigated areas to 50 percent less than the previous year due to shortages in surface water.

News and Features

November 16, 2022
Export Sales Announcement

Export Sales to Iraq and Mexico

Private exporters reported the following sales activity: 150,000 MT of hard red spring wheat for delivery to Iraq during MY 2022/2023 and 1,866,900 MT of corn for delivery to Mexico - 1,242,060 MT during MY 2022/2023 and 624,840 MT during MY 2023/2024.
March 29, 2019
Export Sales Announcement

Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for China and Iraq

WASHINGTON, Mar. 29, 2019—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity: Export sales of 816,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2018/2019 marketing year; and Export sales of 150,000...
March 28, 2019
Export Sales Announcement

Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for Egypt and Iraq

WASHINGTON, Mar. 28, 2019—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity: Export sales of 120,000 metric tons of soft red winter wheat for delivery to Egypt during the 2018/2019 marketing year; and Export...

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