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Spinach market in Iraq

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The fresh spinach market in Iraq expanded from 1 869 t in 2018 to 3 248 t in 2020, with domestic production rising from 1 855 t to 3 234 t over the same period. Imports contributed to the growth in 2019, reaching 100 t before returning to lower levels.

After reaching a peak of 3 274 t in 2021, the market volume declined to 3 202 t in 2022 and then fell more sharply to 2 321 t in 2023. Production followed a similar pattern, decreasing to 2 309 t in 2023.

Climate change and water scarcity are affecting Iraq's agricultural sector, presenting ongoing challenges for crop production including spinach. Imports for 2024 were recorded at 5 t.

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 spinach in Iraq

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of spinach, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of spinach, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Iraq's spinach production increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Iraq produced 3 234 tonnes of spinach, marking a 20.5% rise compared to 2019. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 1 855 tonnes, which represented the largest decline of 42.4%. The following year, 2019, saw the largest increase of 44.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(42.4%)	44.7%	20.5%	0.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports spinach from Iraq

Based on desk research data, Iraq did not export any spinach from 2017 to 2020.

Imports spinach to Iraq

Imports in kind, t

The spinach import market in Iraq showed volatility during the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 13.6 tonnes, which was an 88.7% decline. In 2019, imports surged by 633.1%, but then fell to 14.5 tonnes in 2020, an 85.5% drop compared to 2019. Overall, volumes peaked in 2017 and dropped to a minimum in 2018, representing an 8.9-fold shift.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(88.7%)	633.1%	(85.5%)	(50.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Iraq's spinach imports in kind came from a very narrow partner base, with Iran alone accounting for 94.8% 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, $ US

The spinach import market in value terms exhibited volatility. Imports peaked in 2019 at 58 602 US dollars, a 75.2% increase. However, in 2020, imports fell sharply by 53.3% year-on-year to {value_last_year} US dollars, reaching a trough. This resulted in a 2.1-fold swing between the peak in 2019 and the low in 2020.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(39.5%)	75.2%	(53.3%)	(20.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Iran and the Netherlands were the dominant sources for Iraq's spinach imports in value terms, jointly representing 99.5% of total flows, with the remainder distributed among smaller markets.

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