Iraq: Printing Components Market 2025

Printing Components Market Size in Iraq

The Iraqi printing components market reduced to $X in 2022, waning by -8.2% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a deep setback. Printing components consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Printing Components Production in Iraq

In value terms, printing components production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Printing Components Exports

Exports from Iraq

In 2022, approx. X tons of printing components were exported from Iraq; leveling off at 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, printing components exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +23.0% over the period from 2021 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for printing components exports from Iraq, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2021 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Netherlands was relatively modest.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for printing components exports from Iraq.

From 2021 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the Netherlands was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average printing components export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 24% against the previous year. Over the period from 2021 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +23.6%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the Netherlands.

From 2021 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the Netherlands amounted to 0.0% per year.

Printing Components Imports

Imports into Iraq

Printing components imports into Iraq shrank to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -12.3% compared with 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 904% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, printing components imports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 1,063%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of printing components to Iraq, accounting for a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, printing components imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the UK (X tons), with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Turkey amounted to +1.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+3.8% per year) and the UK (+46.2% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X), the UK ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) were the largest printing components suppliers to Iraq, with a combined 73% share of total imports.

The UK, with a CAGR of +36.0%, 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 printing components import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -8.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 158%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (+278.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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