Iraq
A large rice and food importer where India dominates and Pakistan has barely started
Iraq bought US$59 million of goods from Pakistan in 2025, 125% more than in 2020. India sold US$3.34 billion, about 57 times as much. On Iraq's own 2024 figures, Pakistan supplies about 0.10% of its imports and India about 4.1%.
Medicines (US$7.5 million) lead, followed by synthetic fabrics, fans and pumps, frozen fish, biscuits, confectionery and kinnow. Pakistan leads India in fabrics, frozen fish, confectionery, citrus and leather footwear.
- Imports from Pakistan (2025)
- US$ 59 M
- Imports from India (2025)
- US$ 3.34 B
- India sells
- 56.9× more
- Pakistan's share
- 0.10%
- India's share
- 4.12%
- Total imports
- US$ 41.89 B
- HS 3004 Packaged medicines
- from Pakistan US$ 7 M, from India US$ 109 M
- HS 5514 Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or…
- from Pakistan US$ 7 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
- HS 8414 Air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans; ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a…
- from Pakistan US$ 4 M, from India US$ 9 M
- HS 0303 Frozen fish
- from Pakistan US$ 3 M, from India US$ 3 M
- HS 1905 Biscuits, bread & bakery
- from Pakistan US$ 2 M, from India US$ 3 M
- HS 1704 Sugar confectionery
- from Pakistan US$ 2 M, from India US$ 0.78 M
- HS 0805 Citrus fruit (kinnow)
- from Pakistan US$ 2 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
- HS 8430 Moving, grading, levelling, scraping, excavating, tamping, compacting, extracting or boring machinery, for…
- from Pakistan US$ 2 M, from India US$ 0.12 M
- HS 6403 Leather footwear
- from Pakistan US$ 2 M, from India US$ 0.02 M
- HS 6203 Men's woven suits, trousers & shorts
- from Pakistan US$ 2 M, from India US$ 0.14 M
What does Iraq import from Pakistan?
In 2025, Iraq's top imports from Pakistan were: 1. Packaged medicines (HS 3004), US$ 7 M; 2. Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or… (HS 5514), US$ 7 M; 3. Air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans; ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a… (HS 8414), US$ 4 M; 4. Frozen fish (HS 0303), US$ 3 M; 5. Biscuits, bread & bakery (HS 1905), US$ 2 M.
How much does Iraq import from Pakistan compared with India?
In 2025, Iraq imported US$ 59 M from Pakistan and US$ 3.34 B from India. India sells about 56.9 times as much as Pakistan. Pakistan holds 0.10% of Iraq's imports and India 4.12%.
Which Pakistani products have the best export potential in Iraq?
Products with room to grow include: Rice (HS 1006) — India sells US$771 million; Pakistan US$1.4 million. Medicines (HS 3004) — Pakistan's largest product here. Halal frozen beef (HS 0202) — India sells US$302 million. Kinnow (HS 0805) — Iraq imports US$176 million; Pakistan leads India. Tyres (HS 4011) — Iraq imports US$1.07 billion.
What should Pakistani exporters sell to Iraq, based on India's exports?
Compare the "Where India leads" table on this page to see which products Iraq buys from India that Pakistan could supply.
How can I find Pakistani suppliers for Iraq?
Use the supplier search on BusinessListing.pk (https://businesslisting.pk/search?tab=suppliers) to find Pakistani manufacturers and exporters by product, then contact them or post a sourcing request.