Iraq: Market for Gas and Smoke Analysers 2025

Market Size for Gas and Smoke Analysers in Iraq

The Iraqi gas and smoke analyser market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Gas and Smoke Analysers

Exports from Iraq

In 2021, overseas shipments of gas and smoke analysers increased by 473% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports enjoyed significant growth. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, gas and smoke analyser exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 857% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X units) was the main destination for gas and smoke analyser exports from Iraq, accounting for a 92% share of total exports. Moreover, gas and smoke analyser exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Italy totaled +39.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+8.9% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+42.9% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for gas and smoke analysers exports from Iraq, comprising 94% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 1.9% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Italy amounted to +45.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+11.0% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-13.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average gas and smoke analyser export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, shrinking by -23.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 151% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2020, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Angola (+33.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Gas and Smoke Analysers

Imports into Iraq

In 2021, supplies from abroad of gas and smoke analysers decreased by -6.6% to X units, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 158%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, gas and smoke analyser imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded temperate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 88%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, South Korea (X units) constituted the largest supplier of gas and smoke analyser to Iraq, with a 59% share of total imports. Moreover, gas and smoke analyser imports from South Korea exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X units), twofold. The United States (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from South Korea totaled +5.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+4.7% per year) and the United States (-12.3% per year).

In value terms, South Korea ($X) constituted the largest supplier of gas and smoke analysers to Iraq, comprising 35% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from South Korea stood at +10.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+3.6% per year) and Germany (-1.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average gas and smoke analyser import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, jumping by 75% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a notable expansion. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+33.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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