Impressive figures confirm how fast Iraq is developing in the plastics, printing and packaging industry.
Iraq‘s imports of plastic raw materials grew by 24% annually between 2011 and 2020, from 40 kt to 285 kt.
The country’s plastic consumption per capita increased by 23% annually over the past years, from 0.5 kg in 2009 to 7.2 kg in 2022 and is estimated at 9.0 kg in 2026. (EUROMAP)
Between 2017 and 2021
- Iraq’s imports of plastics technology was up with an annual growth rate of 16.6%, from €20 million to €37 million
- Iraq’s printing & paper technology imports have grown by 33.8% annually, from €5 to €16 million
- Imports of packaging technology increased by 12.7% annually, from €49 million to €89 million. (VDMA)
See detailed figures on the Iraqi plastprintpack market.
The Plast Iraq International Trade Fair for Plastics, Printing and Packaging, at its 4th edition in 2023, serves this fast-growing Iraqi market. The event takes place in conjunction with the 6th Agro Pack Iraq.
Plast Iraq & Agro Pack Iraq
Professionals only event representing the entire value chain
• Plast Iraq features plastic raw material in primary forms as well as machinery and equipment for plastics processing, printing and packaging
• Agro, Agro Pack & Food Iraq cover agriculture, food and beverage processing & packaging and the food trade

Facts & figures on the Iraqi plastprintpack market
Please see full details of the 2023 event
National Pavilions 2023
Austria Information Stand
The Austrian Foreign Trade Agency ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA will for the very first time be present at Agro Pack & Plast Iraq 2023 with an information stand representing Austrian companies.
China Pavilion
For the first time, Chinese exhibitors will be present in 2023.
India Pavilion
18 Indian exhibitors in 2022, many more expected for 2023.
Iran Pavilion
Supported by the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran, 54 Iranian exhibitors participate in 2022.


Iraqi participation
Netherlands Pavilion
The agricultural section of the Netherlands Consulate in Erbil represents the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality of the Netherlands in KRI, 6 Dutch companies present in 2022.


Türkiye Pavilion
Supported by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Trade, 75 Turkish exhibitors in 2022.


Plast & Agro Pack Iraq 2022: Expectations far exceeded
7,758 visitors from all over Iraq and beyond discussed their business with 196 exhibitors from 10 countries
The 3rd Plast Iraq & the 5th Agro Pack, held from 22-24 November 2022 at the Erbil International Fairground, saw 7,758 trade visitors from all over Iraq and a total of 27 countries to talk business with 196 exhibitors from 10 countries.
According to organisers So Fuar and fairtrade, the event aims to help increase Iraq's self-sufficiency and improve supply.
This year, 196 exhibitors from 10 countries presented products, technologies and solutions specifically tailored for the Iraqi market. The exhibitors came from China, France, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, the Netherlands, Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates.
For the first time, Plast & Agro Pack Iraq covered Hall 1 and Hall 2, making it the largest ever.
The event was marked by official country pavilions from India, Iran, the Netherlands and Türkiye, and by a strong presence of local Iraqi and international market leaders in plastics, printing, packaging & agrofood material and technology.
Visitor breakdown 2022
7,758 visitors from 27 countries visited the event, they came from Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, USA and Yemen.
Visitor breakdown
- 5,459 trade visitors from the autonomous Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq (Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Zaxo, Halabja, Duhok, …)
- 1,320 from all other Iraqi provinces, many of them invited in delegations as Hosted Buyers:
494 from Baghdad, 325 Mosul, Kerkuk 281, Basra 55, Babil 33, Necef 27, Karbala 24, Tikrit 21, Anbar 19, Diyala 14, ... - 995 trade visitors from outside Iraq
The large number of trade visitors reflects the great interest and high investment needs of the Iraqi agrofood & plastprintpack industry.
What the exhibitors said
High exhibitor satisfaction ratings
