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In 2025 the United States exported $1.7 billion of goods to Iraq and imported $6.3 billion from there. Iraq ranked 72nd among US export markets and 48th among sources of US imports.

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6 ports in Iraq recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$1.7BDown 1.2% on 2024 ($1.7 billion)
US imports, 2025
$6.3BDown 16.8% on 2024 ($7.5 billion)
Goods balance
$4.6BUS deficit
Export market rank
72ndAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
48thAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Iraq

Machinery and mechanical appliances (chapter 84) led US exports to Iraq at $356.4 million, 22% of the total. The top three chapters made up 51%.

  1. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$356.4 million21.6%
  2. 87Vehicles and parts$284.6 million17.2%
  3. 30Pharmaceutical products$206.0 million12.5%
  4. 10Cereals$145.4 million8.8%
  5. 12Oil seeds, grains and fodder$124.4 million7.5%

US imports from Iraq

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US imports from Iraq at $6.2 billion, 99% of the total. The top three chapters made up 100%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$6.2 billion99.1%
  2. 98Special classification provisions$34.9 million0.6%
  3. 97Works of art and antiques$8.3 million0.1%
  4. 49Printed matter$5.7 million0.1%
  5. 99Special import reporting provisions$1.4 million0.0%

Trade terms

The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Iraq, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.

The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Iraq requires in its Country Commercial Guide.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Iraq.

Exports through the port, 2025
$101.0M6.1% of the US total with Iraq
Leading export goods
Machinery and mechanical appliancesHS chapter 84, $63.7 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$224K0.0% of the US total with Iraq
Leading import goods
Special classification provisionsHS chapter 98, $224 thousand

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Ports in Iraq

1 port in Iraq has a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Iraq: Al Basrah, Al-Basra Oil Terminal, Khawr al Amaya, Khawr al Zubair and Khawr al Zubair Lng Terminal.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.