What's moving Iraqi trade this quarter.
Currency shifts, tariff changes, and demand signals from Turkey, China, and the Iraqi market — tracked so your sourcing decisions don't lag the news.
IQD holds steady against USD as Central Bank tightens auction controls
Wholesale buyers report more predictable landed costs on USD-denominated Chinese orders this quarter.
Iraq revises import duty schedule for home appliances and electronics
New HS-code brackets affect landed cost on several top wholesale categories — see updated estimates in the duty calculator.
Ramadan-season demand pushed textile imports up 22% YoY
Apparel and home-textile categories saw the sharpest seasonal spike in wholesale order volume this year.
Container rates from Istanbul to Umm Qasr ease after Q1 spike
Freight costs on the Turkey-Iraq route dropped roughly 8% as shipping capacity normalized.
Turkey-Iraq trade volume crosses $20B for the trailing 12 months
Turkey remains Iraq's largest non-oil trading partner, led by construction materials and consumer goods.
New KYB documentation rules for wholesale buyers take effect
Business buyers must now submit updated commercial registration to unlock wholesale pricing tiers.
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