Iraq: Market for Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings 2025

Market Size for Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings in Iraq

The Iraqi wooden case and box market dropped modestly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings in Iraq

In value terms, wooden case and box production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings

Exports from Iraq

In 2022, the amount of packing cases, boxes and similar packings exported from Iraq shrank remarkably to X units, which is down by X% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports showed a dramatic contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wooden case and box exports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a dramatic setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X units) was the main destination for wooden case and box exports from Iraq, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, wooden case and box exports to the United Arab Emirates exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Turkey (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United Arab Emirates totaled X%.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the key foreign market for packing cases, boxes and similar packings exports from Iraq, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United Arab Emirates amounted to X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average wooden case and box export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates totaled $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (X%).

Imports of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings

Imports into Iraq

In 2022, purchases abroad of packing cases, boxes and similar packings decreased by X% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, showed a pronounced expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wooden case and box imports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate perceptible growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X units) constituted the largest wooden case and box supplier to Iraq, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, wooden case and box imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Iran (X units), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Greece (X units), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Turkey was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Iran (X% per year) and Greece (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest wooden case and box suppliers to Iraq were Iran ($X), Turkey ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Bahrain, the United States, Greece and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Bahrain, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average wooden case and box import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Iran ($X per unit), while the price for Greece ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bahrain (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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