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Beef, sheep or goat fat market in Iraq

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Iraq's market for beef, sheep, and goat fat expanded from 6.7 thousand t in 2018 to 10.8 thousand t in 2023, a growth of over 60%. This increase was primarily fueled by a surge in imports, which rose from 140 t to nearly 4 thousand t, while domestic production saw only modest growth.

During the period, several factors emerged in the broader animal sector. In 2021, there was an emergence of predator breeding in Iraq. By 2023, the pet market expanded noticeably. In 2024, China imposed a ban on ruminant animal and product imports from Iraq due to bluetongue disease outbreaks, marking a significant international trade restriction.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Iraq
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Iraq in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Iraq in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iraq in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Iraq by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iraq in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Iraq by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Iraq, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Iraq by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iraq in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Iraq by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iraq in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Iraq by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Iraq, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Iraq by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production beef, sheep or goat fat in Iraq

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of beef, sheep or goat fat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of beef, sheep or goat fat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Iraq's production of beef, sheep, or goat fat increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 6,700 tonnes, marking a slight gain of 0.6% from 2019. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 6,588 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2018 with a 0.1% drop, while the largest increase was in 2019 with a 1.1% rise.

Annual dynamics of production in Iraq in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.1%)	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports beef, sheep or goat fat from Iraq

According to market outlook data, there were no exports of beef, sheep, or goat fat from Iraq between 2017 and 2020.

Imports beef, sheep or goat fat to Iraq

Imports in kind, t

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Iraq imported 140 tonnes in 2018, the lowest level, which increased to 1,739 tonnes in 2020, representing a 12.5-fold difference. The 2020 import volume marked a significant rise of 137.7% compared to 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 78.1%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 with a 423.9% surge.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iraq in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(78.1%)	423.9%	137.7%	39.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the geographical pattern of imports in kind showed a strong dependence on Iran, which accounted for 93.3% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Iraq in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 153,000 US dollars, climbing to 3,158,000 US dollars in 2020, reflecting a 21-fold gap. The 2020 import value represented an increase of 18.3% compared to 2019. The largest decline was in 2018 at 87.6%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 with a 1,643.4% jump.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iraq in value, 2017-2020, K $ US