Price for Wood Chips and Particles in Iraq - 2022

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  1. Price for Wood Chips and Particles in Iraq (CIF) - 2022
  2. Imports of Wood Chips and Particles in Iraq

Price for Wood Chips and Particles in Iraq (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average wood chips and particles import price amounted to $184 per cubic meter, growing by 3.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 198%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $578 per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($922 per cubic meter), while the price for Turkey ($37 per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+643.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Wood Chips and Particles in Iraq

In 2022, purchases abroad of wood chips and particles increased by 563% to 418 cubic meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at 629 cubic meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wood chips and particles imports skyrocketed to $77K in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible decline. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $85K in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Import of Wood Chips and Particles in Iraq (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United Arab Emirates2.3N/AN/A43.4166.2%
Italy66.140.88.416.1-37.5%
United States14.410.91.910.9-8.9%
TurkeyN/AN/AN/A4.50%
Egypt1.5N/A0.1N/A-74.2%
Others0.61.50.82.151.8%
Total84.953.311.276.9-3.2%

Top Suppliers of Wood Chips and Particles to Iraq in 2022:

  1. United States (211.0 cubic meters)
  2. Turkey (123.0 cubic meters)
  3. United Arab Emirates (47.0 cubic meters)
  4. Italy (34.0 cubic meters)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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