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Primary sugar crops market in Iraq

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Iraq's market for primary sugar crops displayed significant volatility from 2018 to 2023. Volume surged to a high of 38 090 t in 2019, marking a substantial increase from the previous year.

This peak was followed by a sharp contraction in 2020, with the market falling to 31 720 t. After stabilizing near that level in 2021, a gradual recovery ensued, lifting the market volume to 35 100 t by 2023.

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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iraq in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Iraq by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iraq in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Iraq by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iraq in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Iraq by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Iraq in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Iraq by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ 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 primary sugar crops in Iraq

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of primary sugar crops, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of primary sugar crops, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Iraq produced 31,720 tonnes of primary sugar crops, marking a significant year-over-year decline of 16.6%. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 18.9%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 6.7%. The only notable increase during this timeframe occurred in 2019, when production rose by 16.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(16.4%)	16.4%	(16.6%)	(6.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports primary sugar crops from Iraq

Market analysis indicates that Iraq did not export any primary sugar crops between 2017 and 2020.

Imports primary sugar crops to Iraq

Imports in kind, t

In 2019, Iraq's imports of primary sugar crops amounted to 50.3 tonnes, showing little change from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2019, imports dropped by 64%, corresponding to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -28.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Iran was the sole source of primary sugar crop imports to Iraq, accounting for 100.0% of the total volume.

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, $ US

In 2019, the value of Iraq's primary sugar crop imports reached $24,003, with only minor fluctuations compared to the year before. Between 2017 and 2019, import value doubled, increasing by 100%, which equates to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Iran continued to be the exclusive supplier of primary sugar crops to Iraq in monetary terms, representing 100.0% of total import value.

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