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Iraq ranks fifth among top importers of Kuwaiti non-oil exports in late 2025

Shafaq News 2026/04/27 14:49

Shafaq News- Baghdad

Iraq ranked fifth among the largest importers ofKuwaiti non-oil exports in the fourth quarter of 2025, with purchases reachingapproximately 51.37 million Kuwaiti dinars ($166M), according to the KuwaitCentral Statistical Bureau.

Iraqi-Kuwaiti trade rose by nearly 116 percent in 2024compared to the previous year. The two countries share a 216-kilometer border,with most bilateral trade conducted through the Safwan-Abdali land crossing.

Kuwait's non-oil exports were distributed across 23countries during the quarter, covering roughly 98 products within 21categories. Mineral products led at 4.52 billion dinars ($14.6B), driven byfuel, mineral oils, and distillation products, followed by the chemical industriesat 194.8 million dinars ($633M).

The UAE topped the list of importers with 184 milliondinars ($598 million), followed by Saudi Arabia, India, and China.

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