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Milk market in Iraq

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the milk market in Iraq expanded overall, with volume rising from 560.8 thousand tonnes to 619.5 thousand tonnes. This growth was supported by a consistent increase in domestic production, which climbed from 328.5 thousand tonnes to 363.0 thousand tonnes over the period.

The market experienced notable fluctuations, with volume dropping to 509.6 thousand tonnes in 2019 alongside a sharp decline in imports. Imports then recovered, reaching 256.5 thousand tonnes in 2023, contributing to the market's peak volume.

By 2023, the market had surpassed its 2018 level, reflecting a 10% increase over the six-year span, driven primarily by steady production gains and variable import volumes.

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, K 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, K 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, K 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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iraq in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Iraq by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iraq in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Iraq by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iraq in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Iraq by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iraq in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Iraq by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iraq in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Iraq by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iraq in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Iraq by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Iraq, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Iraq by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iraq in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Iraq by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iraq in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Iraq by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Iraq, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Iraq by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production milk in Iraq

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of milk, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of milk, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Iraq's milk production has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 341.3 thousand tons of milk, marking a 2.0% rise from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 6.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.1%	1.8%	2.0%	2.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports milk from Iraq

Exports in kind, K t

The export market showed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. The lowest point was in 2018, with exports of 0.0 thousand tons, while the peak occurred in 2019 at 0.1 thousand tons, representing a 246-fold difference. In 2020, milk deliveries from Iraq totaled 0.0 thousand tons, a decrease of 61.8% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 98.3%, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 24 509.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iraq in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(98.3%)	24 509.0%	(61.8%)	17.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the structure of exports in kind was dominated by a single market: Turkey, which accounted for 99.6% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Iraq in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

The export market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. The lowest point was in 2018, with exports valued at 0.0 million US dollars, while the peak was in 2019 at 0.2 million US dollars, showing a 408-fold variation. In 2020, Iraq exported 0.1 million US dollars worth of milk, down by 57.0% from 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 97.0%, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 40 658.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Iraq in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(97.0%)	40 658.8%	(57.0%)	74.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey remained the overwhelmingly dominant buyer of milk from Iraq, accounting for 99.0% of total exports in value terms.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Iraq in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports milk to Iraq

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, the volume of milk imports into Iraq amounted to 225.1 thousand tons, representing a 28.5% increase compared to 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 175.2 thousand tons, while the maximum was in 2018 at 232.3 thousand tons. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 5.4%, equating to an annualized rate of 1.8%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 24.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8.8%	(24.6%)	28.5%	1.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Iran, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates were the main destinations for milk imports into Iraq in kind. Iran accounted for 31.5% of imports, Kuwait for 16.8%, and the United Arab Emirates for 15.0%, together absorbing 63.3% of total imports.

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, M $ US

In 2020, the value of imported milk into Iraq stood at 363.9 million US dollars, which is 8.2% higher than the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 336.3 million US dollars, while the maximum was in 2018 at 536.7 million US dollars. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 22.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of -8.3%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 37.3%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 13.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.8%	(37.3%)	8.2%	(8.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman formed the core group of markets for milk imports into Iraq in value terms. Iran accounted for 26.6% of imports, the United Arab Emirates for 24.1%, and Oman for 12.9%, together representing 63.6% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io