Iraq
U.S. Trade with Iraq in 2023
Export Market Rank
#45 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$357.31 Million
3-Year Average
$208.28 Million
Compound Average Growth
5.7% (2014-2023)
Total Export Value 2014 - 2023
Export Value by Commodity 2023
Top 10 Exports to Iraq in 2023
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | $149.16 Million | 219,095 | $71.81 Million | 61% |
| Wheat | $86.42 Million | 207,101 | $83.89 Million | 458% |
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $34.86 Million | 38,039 | $40.87 Million | -61% |
| Soybeans | $26.25 Million | 52,500 | $24.92 Million | --- |
| Tree Nuts | $17.65 Million | 3,685 | $6.18 Million | 4777% |
| Corn | $13.13 Million | 44,100 | $4.38 Million | --- |
| Condiments & Sauces | $12.3 Million | 4,667 | $3.02 Million | 29632% |
| Beef & Beef Products | $4.05 Million | 427 | $949,160 | 806% |
| Planting Seeds | $2.55 Million | 25 | $3.62 Million | 14% |
| Food Preparations | $1.63 Million | 120 | $2.3 Million | 111% |
Data and Analysis
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.
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Iraq: Iraq Passes New Measures to Ensure Food Security Amidst Tight Wheat Supply
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.
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
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.
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...
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...