Price for Reptiles; Live (Including Snakes and Turtles) in Iraq - 2022

Price for Reptiles; Live (Including Snakes and Turtles) in Iraq (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)s stood at $13 per unit in 2022, with a decrease of -37.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 198% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $47 per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($46 per unit), while the price for China ($11 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+24.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Imports of Reptiles; Live (Including Snakes and Turtles) in Iraq

In 2022, approx. 1.2K units of reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)s were imported into Iraq; rising by 1,063% compared with the year before. Overall, imports posted significant growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)s surged to $15K in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed a significant expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Reptiles; Live (Including Snakes and Turtles) in Iraq (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
China	N/A	0.1	0.9	11.7	981.7%
Egypt	0.2	0.2	0.7	1.9	111.8%
Thailand	0.1	0.1	0.1	1.0	115.4%
Others	N/A	0.4	0.4	0.1	-50.0%
Total	0.3	0.7	2.0	14.7	265.9%