Price for Plants, Live; Roses, Grafted or Not in Iraq - 2022

Price for Plants, Live; Roses, Grafted or Not in Iraq (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for plants, live; roses, grafted or nots stood at $1.4 per unit in 2022, increasing by 6.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 45% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $2.2 per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($6.7 per unit), while the price for Turkey ($1.1 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+9.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Plants, Live; Roses, Grafted or Not in Iraq

In 2022, approx. 404K units of plants, live; roses, grafted or nots were imported into Iraq; leveling off at 2021. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 1.9%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, imports of plants, live; roses, grafted or nots stood at $570K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a noticeable shrinkage. Imports peaked at $651K in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Import of Plants, Live; Roses, Grafted or Not in Iraq (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Turkey	162	109	187	293	21.8%
Netherlands	139	186	139	117	-5.6%
Italy	60.3	58.7	24.6	20.0	-30.8%
Iran	34.5	N/A	N/A	N/A	0%
Others	255	253	185	140	-18.1%
Total	651	605	535	570	-4.3%