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Iraq

Reconstruction Market · High Demand · Special Operations

Iraq reconstruction drives massive import demand. Customs requires local agents. 8ship has local teams on the ground. Higher margins, less competition.

Iraq Market Overview

Iraq post-war reconstruction has created enormous import demand.

  • Population: ~43M
  • Language: Arabic, Kurdish
  • Currency: IQD
  • Customs duty: 5-30%
  • Internet: ~78%
  • E-commerce: ~10%
  • Key cities: Baghdad, Basra, Erbil, Mosul

Coverage Cities

Baghdad, Basra, Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Mosul, Najaf, Karbala

Customs

Local import agent mandatory. 5-30% duty. COSQC certification needed.

Iraq is one of the most challenging but promising Middle East markets.