Exports to Iraq continue to be one of Iran’s most significant commercial routes in 2025. Favorable geographic proximity, wide land borders, shared historical, cultural, and religious ties, as well as Iraq’s substantial import needs, have created a unique opportunity for Iranian exporters. In particular, certain products—due to the conditions of the Iraqi market, Iran’s competitiveness, and Iraqi consumer preferences—are in greater demand than others. In this article, we will closely examine the most in-demand Iranian export goods to Iraq in 2025.
Everyday Consumables: Food, Dairy, and Beverages
One of the main categories of Iranian exports to Iraq is food products and daily consumer goods. Dairy items such as yogurt, cheese, cream, doogh (yogurt drink), powdered milk, and processed foods like sweets, chocolate, chips, and snacks make up a significant share of Iran’s exports to Iraq in 2025. The key reasons for this demand are the high quality of Iranian products, cultural affinity, similar tastes, and competitive pricing.
Additionally, Iraq is reliant on imports of these goods due to limitations in its food production and a lack of sustainable agricultural and livestock infrastructure. Iranian brands are well recognized in major Iraqi cities such as Baghdad, Karbala, and Najaf, and have a strong presence in local stores.
Building Materials and Construction Supplies
In 2025, Iraq remains in a phase of rebuilding its infrastructure, from residential reconstruction to major construction projects, road building, and the development of commercial and service centers. This has resulted in high demand for building materials such as cement, clinker, stone, tiles and ceramics, sanitary fittings, bitumen, paint and insulation, pipes, and fittings—making them some of Iran’s top export items to Iraq.
With robust manufacturers in this sector and a geographical advantage allowing for quick delivery, Iran holds an important position in Iraq’s construction supply chain.
Petrochemical and Plastic Products
Petrochemical products, polyethylene, polypropylene, raw plastic materials, plastic packaging containers, nylon, nylflex, disposable tablecloths, and other similar items are among the top Iranian exports to Iraq in 2025. These goods serve both Iraqi manufacturing industries and the packaging and general consumer sectors.
Exports of petrochemical materials are continuously conducted via free zones, ports, and western border crossings such as Shalamcheh and Mehran, and demand remains high thanks to growth in Iraq’s downstream industries.
Pharmaceuticals, Hygiene, and Cleaning Products
With increasing urbanization in Iraq and heightened demand for hygiene and personal care items, the demand for Iranian hygiene products has surged. In 2025, items like soap, shampoo, tissues, diapers, disinfectants, toothpaste, laundry and dishwashing detergents, and some general medications saw significant exports to Iraq.
The favorable quality, competitive prices, and strong trust in Iranian brands among Iraqi consumers are key factors driving the growth of these exports.
Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts, and Agricultural Products
With its diverse climates, Iran is one of the region’s largest agricultural producers. Exports of fruits such as apples, pomegranates, oranges, grapes, cucumbers, and fresh vegetables to Iraq continued in 2025. Iranian nuts, including pistachios, raisins, dates, almonds, and saffron, also hold a special place in the Iraqi market.
Especially during religious occasions such as Arbaeen, Ramadan, and Eid al-Adha, demand for these products sees a considerable increase, and Iranian traders should actively leverage these occasions.
Small Home Appliances and General Equipment
Although there are restrictions on exporting large home appliances, small products like compact electric and gas heaters, fans, juicers, kitchen gadgets, pressure cookers, and cookware sets are highly sought after in the Iraqi market, especially in southern provinces. In 2025, many Iranian brands will have gained a foothold in this market by reducing production and packaging costs.
Persian Carpets and Handicrafts
Persian carpets—especially machine-made ones at reasonable prices—as well as kilims, gabbehs, traditional tablecloths, and small handicrafts, attract Iraqi tourists and middle-class families. These goods are mainly exported during exhibitions, religious events, or through joint border stores. Greater interest in Iranian cultural and traditional goods in Iraq is a clear indicator of market growth in this product segment in 2025.
Clothing, Footwear, and Textiles
Iranian clothing saw a marked increase in exports to Iraq in 2025. This is attributable to quality fabrics and tailoring, similar fashion preferences between the two nations, and the competitive pricing when compared to Turkish or Chinese clothing. Iranian shoes, especially affordable leather and comfortable footwear, also have a strong presence in the markets of Iraq’s border cities and Shia-populated areas.
Conclusion
In 2025, exports to Iraq will remain a crucial income source for Iranian producers and traders. Food, hygiene products, building materials, petrochemicals, fruit and nuts, home appliances, and clothing are among the most in-demand products in this market. A thorough understanding of these goods and Iraq’s market characteristics can help Iranian businesses capitalize on this economic opportunity through smart planning.
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