Iraq is the third largest Arab importing country of plastics technology in the Middle East

• Between 2015 and 2019, Iraq’s imports of plastics technology increased with an annual growth rate of 16.7%, from 21 million euros to 39 million euros. (VDMA)

• This makes Iraq the third largest Arab importing country of such technology in the Middle East.

• A clear signal of the political will to expand local production and the „Made-in-Iraq“ trend

• Continuous growth is expected in the coming years.

Source: VDMA / Graph: fairtrade

Iraq is one of the largest importing countries of printing & paper technology in the Arab Middle East

• From 2017 to 2018, Iraq’s printing & paper technology imports increased by 144%. From 5 to 12 million euros.

• This makes Iraq one of the largest Arab importing countries of printing & paper technology in the Arab Middle East.

• Continuous growth is expected in the coming years.

Source: VDMA / Graph: fairtrade

Iraq is the third largest Arab importing country of packaging technology in the Middle East

• Between 2015 and 2019, Iraq’s imports of packaging technology increased with an annual growth rate of 26%, from 31 million euros to 78 million euros. (VDMA)

• This makes Iraq the third largest Arab importing country of such technology in the Middle East.

• A clear signal of the political will to expand local production and the „Made-in-Iraq“ trend.

Source: VDMA / Graph: fairtrade

Iraq‘s plastic consumption per capita

Per capita plastic consumption in Iraq has grown by 25% annually over the past ten years, from 0.5 kg in 2009 to 6.2 kg in 2018 and is estimated at 9.2 kg in 2022.

Source: EUROMAP / Graph: fairtrade

Iraq‘s plastic consumption by application

59% of consumption is accounted for by packaging, 21% by the construction industry, 3% for electrical, electronics and telecom, 3% for automotive and the remainder by various items..

Source: EUROMAP / Graph: fairtrade

Iraq‘s plastic consumption by processing method

In plastics processing, extrusion leads with 48%, followed by injection molding with 17%, PET preform & stretch blow molding with 15%, blow molding with 10% and EPS foam molding with 1% and the remainder by various items.

Source: EUROMAP / Graph: fairtrade