Iraq: Temporarily Preserved Vegetable Market 2025

Temporarily Preserved Vegetable Market Size in Iraq

The Iraqi temporarily preserved vegetable market fell markedly to $X in 2022, declining by -15.3% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, posted a buoyant expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Temporarily Preserved Vegetable Exports

Exports from Iraq

In 2021, temporarily preserved vegetable exports from Iraq amounted to X kg, approximately mirroring the year before. Over the period under review, exports faced a dramatic contraction. The smallest decline of 99.9% was in 2017. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, temporarily preserved vegetable exports amounted to $X in 2021. Overall, exports faced a precipitous shrinkage. The smallest decline of 99.9% was in 2017. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Luxembourg (X kg) was the main destination for temporarily preserved vegetable exports from Iraq, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Luxembourg was relatively modest.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Luxembourg was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

The average temporarily preserved vegetable export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. In general, the export price posted a noticeable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 a decrease of 99.9%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Turkey amounted to 0.0% per year.

Temporarily Preserved Vegetable Imports

Imports into Iraq

In 2022, approx. X tons of vegetables (temporarily preserved) were imported into Iraq; falling by -23.3% against 2021. Overall, imports, however, posted a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 661% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, temporarily preserved vegetable imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 938%. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), India (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) were the main suppliers of temporarily preserved vegetable imports to Iraq, with a combined 95% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +346.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest temporarily preserved vegetable suppliers to Iraq were China ($X), India ($X) and Egypt ($X), with a combined 92% share of total imports.

India, with a CAGR of +352.5%, recorded 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

In 2022, the average temporarily preserved vegetable import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 36%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Jordan (+45.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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