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Non wood fibre pulp market in Iraq

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2020, the market volume for non-wood fibre pulp in Iraq contracted from 2 119 tonnes to 2 001 tonnes. This decline coincided with the country's persistent economic reliance on crude oil, which reduced investment in the manufacturing sector and dampened industrial activity, including for pulp. Global oil price volatility further strained liquidity, contributing to lower import levels.

Market volume recovered to 2 064 tonnes in 2021 and reached 2 109 tonnes in 2022. A significant rise in e-commerce activity within Iraq created new prospective demand for pulp-based packaging materials, supporting increased imports during this period despite ongoing economic challenges linked to oil price fluctuations.

In 2023, the market volume fell to 2 030 tonnes. A sharp increase in consumer prices for food and goods—reportedly up to 25%—curbed household purchasing power, which likely reduced demand for pulp and packaging products, leading to a contraction in imports.

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 non wood fibre pulp in Iraq

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of non wood fibre pulp, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of non wood fibre pulp, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Iraq produced 2,000 tonnes of non-wood fibre pulp, showing no significant change from the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 0.0%, while the largest increase also occurred in 2018 at 0.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports non wood fibre pulp from Iraq

Marketing research indicates that Iraq did not export any non-wood fibre pulp from 2017 to 2020.

Imports non wood fibre pulp to Iraq

Imports in kind, t

Cross-border shipments of non-wood fibre pulp to Iraq declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Iraq imported 1.5 tonnes, representing a sharp drop of 96.6% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 99%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -78.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(14.7%)	(63.4%)	(96.6%)	(78.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main suppliers of non-wood fibre pulp to Iraq were the Netherlands (21.9% of imports in kind), Turkey (20.4%), and Lebanon (19.6%), together accounting for 61.9% of total imports in kind.

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 market exhibited volatility during the observed period. The maximum import value was recorded in 2018 at 196.9 thousand US dollars, while the lowest point was in 2020 at 5.5 thousand US dollars, marking a sharp decline of 95.9% from 2019. The gap between these years was 36-fold. The largest increase occurred in 2018 at 148.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	148.0%	(31.8%)	(95.9%)	(58.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the United Arab Emirates (54.3% of imports in value terms), Turkey (15.6%), and Lebanon (8.3%) dominated the import structure in value terms, collectively representing 78.2% 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