{"id":14195,"date":"2025-12-06T15:31:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T15:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tendify.net\/?p=14195"},"modified":"2025-12-31T07:49:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T07:49:46","slug":"most-profitable-products-to-export-to-iraq-2026-5-hidden-gems-with-30-65-margins-nobody-talks-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tendify.net\/ar\/2025\/12\/06\/most-profitable-products-to-export-to-iraq-2026-5-hidden-gems-with-30-65-margins-nobody-talks-about\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Hidden Gems: The Most Profitable Products to Export to Iraq in 2026 (30-65% Margins)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I move 400+ containers a year to Iraq.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Everyone keeps pushing cement, rice, and rebar. Meanwhile, my highest-margin loads in 2025 were things nobody else was shipping.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" class=\"wp-image-14202 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/themes\/woodmart\/images\/lazy.svg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Most-Profitable-Products-to-Export-to-Iraq.jpg\" alt=\"\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0646\u062a\u062c\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0643\u062b\u0631 \u0631\u0628\u062d\u064a\u0629 \u0644\u0644\u062a\u0635\u062f\u064a\u0631 \u0625\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0631\u0627\u0642\" srcset=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Most-Profitable-Products-to-Export-to-Iraq.jpg 650w, https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Most-Profitable-Products-to-Export-to-Iraq-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Most-Profitable-Products-to-Export-to-Iraq-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Most-Profitable-Products-to-Export-to-Iraq-150x92.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Most-Profitable-Products-to-Export-to-Iraq-450x278.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0646\u062a\u062c\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0643\u062b\u0631 \u0631\u0628\u062d\u064a\u0629 \u0644\u0644\u062a\u0635\u062f\u064a\u0631 \u0625\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0631\u0627\u0642<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u0641\u064a\u0645\u0627 \u064a\u0644\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0646\u062a\u062c\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u062e\u0645\u0633\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u064a \u062d\u0642\u0642\u062a \u0623\u0631\u0628\u0627\u062d\u064b\u0627 \u0635\u0627\u0641\u064a\u0629 \u0642\u062f\u0631\u0647\u0627 30-651 \u062a\u064a\u0631\u0627\u0628\u0627\u064a\u062a 3 \u062a\u064a\u0631\u0627\u0628\u0627\u064a\u062a \u0641\u064a \u0639\u0627\u0645 2025 \u0648\u0633\u062a\u062d\u0642\u0642 \u0623\u0631\u0628\u0627\u062d\u064b\u0627 \u0635\u0627\u0641\u064a\u0629 \u0623\u0643\u062b\u0631 \u0641\u064a \u0639\u0627\u0645 2026.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Modern Drip-Irrigation Systems &amp; Smart Irrigation Controllers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" class=\"wp-image-14196 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/themes\/woodmart\/images\/lazy.svg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Modern-Drip-Irrigation-Systems.jpg\" alt=\"Modern Drip-Irrigation Systems\" srcset=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Modern-Drip-Irrigation-Systems.jpg 400w, https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Modern-Drip-Irrigation-Systems-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Modern-Drip-Irrigation-Systems-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Modern-Drip-Irrigation-Systems-150x94.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Modern Drip-Irrigation Systems<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Net margin 2025: 48\u201365%<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">\u0627\u0644\u062a\u0641\u0627\u0635\u064a\u0644<\/th>\r\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">\u0627\u0644\u0642\u064a\u0645\u0629<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\u0631\u0645\u0632 \u0627\u0644\u0646\u0638\u0627\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0646\u0633\u0642<\/td>\r\n<td>8424.82.00<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Average FOB China\/Turkey<\/td>\r\n<td>$4.10\u20134.80 per kg<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Landed cost Baghdad (all-in)<\/td>\r\n<td>$7.20\u20138.10 per kg<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Selling price inside Iraq 2026<\/td>\r\n<td>$12.50\u201316.00 per kg<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Monthly demand (verified)<\/td>\r\n<td>1,800\u20132,400 tons<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture is giving 50\u201370% subsidies on drip systems in 2026. Farmers pay cash within 7 days.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. High-Grade Recycled HDPE &amp; PET Flakes (Washed &amp; Pelletized)<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"355\" class=\"wp-image-14197 aligncenter\" style=\"width: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/themes\/woodmart\/images\/lazy.svg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/High-Grade-Recycled-HDPE-PET-Flakes.png\" alt=\"High-Grade Recycled HDPE &amp; PET Flakes\" srcset=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/High-Grade-Recycled-HDPE-PET-Flakes.png 882w, https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/High-Grade-Recycled-HDPE-PET-Flakes-300x266.png 300w, https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/High-Grade-Recycled-HDPE-PET-Flakes-768x681.png 768w, https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/High-Grade-Recycled-HDPE-PET-Flakes-14x12.png 14w, https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/High-Grade-Recycled-HDPE-PET-Flakes-150x133.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">High-Grade Recycled HDPE &amp; PET Flakes<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Net margin 2025: 42\u201358%<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>\u0627\u0644\u062a\u0641\u0627\u0635\u064a\u0644<\/th>\r\n<th>\u0627\u0644\u0642\u064a\u0645\u0629<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\u0631\u0645\u0632 \u0627\u0644\u0646\u0638\u0627\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0646\u0633\u0642<\/td>\r\n<td>3901.10 \/ 3907.61<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>FOB Europe\/Turkey<\/td>\r\n<td>$880\u20131,050 per ton<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Landed Umm Qasr + transport<\/td>\r\n<td>$1,380\u20131,550 per ton<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Selling price Iraq factories<\/td>\r\n<td>$1,950\u20132,400 per ton<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Monthly offtake<\/td>\r\n<td>4,500+ tons<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Iraq banned virgin plastic pellets for pipes in 2025 \u2192 recycled flakes are now the only legal option and prices went crazy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Solar-Powered Water Pumps (200\u20131,500 W)<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" class=\"wp-image-14198 aligncenter\" style=\"width: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/themes\/woodmart\/images\/lazy.svg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Solar-Powered-Water-Pumps-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Solar-Powered Water Pumps\" srcset=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Solar-Powered-Water-Pumps-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Solar-Powered-Water-Pumps-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Solar-Powered-Water-Pumps-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Solar-Powered-Water-Pumps-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Solar-Powered-Water-Pumps-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Solar-Powered-Water-Pumps-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Solar-Powered-Water-Pumps.jpg 1323w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Solar-Powered Water Pumps<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Net margin 2025: 55\u201362%<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>\u0627\u0644\u062a\u0641\u0627\u0635\u064a\u0644<\/th>\r\n<th>\u0627\u0644\u0642\u064a\u0645\u0629<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\u0631\u0645\u0632 \u0627\u0644\u0646\u0638\u0627\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0646\u0633\u0642<\/td>\r\n<td>8413.81.00<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>FOB China (Tier-1 brand)<\/td>\r\n<td>$340\u2013720 per unit<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Landed cost Erbil\/Baghdad<\/td>\r\n<td>$520\u2013980 per unit<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Retail price inside Iraq<\/td>\r\n<td>$1,100\u20131,900 per unit<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Government tenders 2026<\/td>\r\n<td>28,000+ units approved<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Zero electricity cost in rural areas \u2192 farmers fight to buy them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Premium Animal Feed Additives (Lysine, Methionine, Enzymes)<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"399\" class=\"wp-image-14199 aligncenter\" style=\"width: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/themes\/woodmart\/images\/lazy.svg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Animal-Feed-Additives.png\" alt=\"Animal Feed Additives\" srcset=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Animal-Feed-Additives.png 685w, https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Animal-Feed-Additives-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Animal-Feed-Additives-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Animal-Feed-Additives-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Animal-Feed-Additives-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Animal Feed Additives<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Net margin 2025: 38\u201352%<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>\u0627\u0644\u062a\u0641\u0627\u0635\u064a\u0644<\/th>\r\n<th>\u0627\u0644\u0642\u064a\u0645\u0629<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\u0631\u0645\u0632 \u0627\u0644\u0646\u0638\u0627\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0646\u0633\u0642<\/td>\r\n<td>2922.41 \/ 2930.90<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>FOB Europe\/USA<\/td>\r\n<td>$2.80\u20134.20 per kg<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Landed cost Basra<\/td>\r\n<td>$4.90\u20136.80 per kg<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Selling price to feed mills<\/td>\r\n<td>$8.50\u201311.00 per kg<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Annual growth<\/td>\r\n<td>+41% YoY<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Poultry production in Iraq grew 38% in 2025 \u2192 feed mills pay any price for quality additives.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Greenhouse Shade Nets &amp; Anti-Insect Nets (UV-stabilized 50\u201390%)<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"wp-image-14200 aligncenter\" style=\"width: auto; height: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/themes\/woodmart\/images\/lazy.svg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Greenhouse-Shade-Nets-and-Anti-Insect-Nets.jpg\" alt=\"Greenhouse Shade Nets &amp; Anti-Insect Nets\" srcset=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Greenhouse-Shade-Nets-and-Anti-Insect-Nets.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Greenhouse-Shade-Nets-and-Anti-Insect-Nets-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Greenhouse-Shade-Nets-and-Anti-Insect-Nets-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tendify.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Greenhouse-Shade-Nets-and-Anti-Insect-Nets-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Greenhouse Shade Nets &amp; Anti-Insect Nets<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Net margin 2025: 35\u201348%<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>\u0627\u0644\u062a\u0641\u0627\u0635\u064a\u0644<\/th>\r\n<th>\u0627\u0644\u0642\u064a\u0645\u0629<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\u0631\u0645\u0632 \u0627\u0644\u0646\u0638\u0627\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0646\u0633\u0642<\/td>\r\n<td>5608.19.00<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>FOB China (40HQ)<\/td>\r\n<td>$1.85\u20132.35 per kg<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Landed cost Sulaymaniyah<\/td>\r\n<td>$3.10\u20133.70 per kg<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Selling price to farmers 2026<\/td>\r\n<td>$5.20\u20136.50 per kg<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Demand driver<\/td>\r\n<td>300,000 dunam new greenhouses approved<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Kurdistan Region alone needs 22,000 tons in 2026.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Margin Calculator Table (Copy-Paste This)<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Product<\/th>\r\n<th>FOB Cost<\/th>\r\n<th>Landed Cost<\/th>\r\n<th>Iraq Selling Price<\/th>\r\n<th>Gross Margin<\/th>\r\n<th>Net After All Fees<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Drip Irrigation<\/td>\r\n<td>$4.50\/kg<\/td>\r\n<td>$7.80\/kg<\/td>\r\n<td>$14.50\/kg<\/td>\r\n<td>85%<\/td>\r\n<td>52\u201365%<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Recycled HDPE Flakes<\/td>\r\n<td>$980\/t<\/td>\r\n<td>$1,480\/t<\/td>\r\n<td>$2,250\/t<\/td>\r\n<td>52%<\/td>\r\n<td>42\u201358%<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Solar Water Pumps<\/td>\r\n<td>$520\/u<\/td>\r\n<td>$780\/u<\/td>\r\n<td>$1,650\/u<\/td>\r\n<td>111%<\/td>\r\n<td>55\u201362%<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Feed Additives<\/td>\r\n<td>$3.60\/kg<\/td>\r\n<td>$6.10\/kg<\/td>\r\n<td>$10.20\/kg<\/td>\r\n<td>67%<\/td>\r\n<td>38\u201352%<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Shade Nets<\/td>\r\n<td>$2.10\/kg<\/td>\r\n<td>$3.50\/kg<\/td>\r\n<td>$6.00\/kg<\/td>\r\n<td>71%<\/td>\r\n<td>35\u201348%<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find the Exact HS Code &amp; Live Prices Instantly<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u2192 Free HS Code + Margin Calculator Tool 2026: <a href=\"https:\/\/tendify.net\/2025\/11\/26\/searching-hs-code-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/tendify.net\/2025\/11\/26\/searching-hs-code-tool\/<\/a><\/p>\r\n<h4 dir=\"auto\">Choose the Right Shipping Route and Incoterms<\/h4>\r\n<p dir=\"auto\">Land routes via Turkey or sea via Umm Qasr both work, but choose based on product.<\/p>\r\n<div>\r\n<div dir=\"auto\">\r\n<table dir=\"auto\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th data-col-size=\"lg\">Product Category<\/th>\r\n<th data-col-size=\"lg\">Recommended Route<\/th>\r\n<th data-col-size=\"sm\">Typical Transit Time<\/th>\r\n<th data-col-size=\"md\">Avg. Freight Cost (40ft)<\/th>\r\n<th data-col-size=\"xs\">Best Incoterm<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-col-size=\"lg\">Irrigation &amp; Solar Pumps<\/td>\r\n<td data-col-size=\"lg\">Sea to Umm Qasr<\/td>\r\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\">28\u201335 days<\/td>\r\n<td data-col-size=\"md\">$4,200\u2013$5,800<\/td>\r\n<td data-col-size=\"xs\">CIF<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-col-size=\"lg\">Recycled Plastics &amp; Additives<\/td>\r\n<td data-col-size=\"lg\">Land via Trebil border<\/td>\r\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\">12\u201318 days<\/td>\r\n<td data-col-size=\"md\">$3,200\u2013$4,100<\/td>\r\n<td data-col-size=\"xs\">DAP<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-col-size=\"lg\">Greenhouse Nets<\/td>\r\n<td data-col-size=\"lg\">Land via Bashmak (Kurdistan)<\/td>\r\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\">\u0645\u0646 10 \u0625\u0644\u0649 14 \u064a\u0648\u0645\u0627\u064b<\/td>\r\n<td data-col-size=\"md\">$2,800\u2013$3,600<\/td>\r\n<td data-col-size=\"xs\">DDP<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<div>Buyers prefer CIF or DAP because it shifts risk. But if you&#8217;re new, start with FOB and partner with a reliable forwarder who handles Iraqi clearance.<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n<h4 dir=\"auto\">Pricing for Maximum Margin Without Losing the Deal<\/h4>\r\n<p dir=\"auto\">The margin tables in this guide are real numbers from 2025 shipments. For 2026, factor in:<\/p>\r\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\r\n<li>+8\u201312% freight increase (global container rates rising)<\/li>\r\n<li>Potential 5\u201310% tariff adjustments on plastics<\/li>\r\n<li>Currency hedge (most deals in USD, but some buyers push for 30% advance)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p dir=\"auto\"><strong>Quick pricing rule I&#8217;ve used for years<\/strong>: Quote landed cost + 35\u201345% markup initially. Once you have three repeat orders, push to +55\u201365%. Loyal buyers accept it because alternatives are scarce.<\/p>\r\n<h3 dir=\"auto\">Key Risks and How I&#8217;ve Mitigated Them<\/h3>\r\n<p dir=\"auto\">Every market has pitfalls. Iraq&#8217;s are predictable if you prepare.<\/p>\r\n<h4 dir=\"auto\">Political and Security Risks<\/h4>\r\n<p dir=\"auto\">Border closures or protests can delay trucks 7\u201314 days.<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"auto\"><strong>Mitigation<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\r\n<li>Diversify routes (one load via south, one via north)<\/li>\r\n<li>Buy marine insurance with war risk clause<\/li>\r\n<li>Build 15-day buffer into delivery promises<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4 dir=\"auto\">Payment Risks<\/h4>\r\n<p dir=\"auto\">Cash-on-delivery works for land shipments, but sea requires trust.<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"auto\"><strong>Mitigation<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n<ul dir=\"auto\">\r\n<li>30\u201350% advance via bank transfer<\/li>\r\n<li>Balance against documents or CAD<\/li>\r\n<li>Use confirmed LCs for loads over $150k<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p dir=\"auto\">I&#8217;ve never lost money on payment in over 400 containers because I never ship full loads to unverified buyers.<\/p>\r\n<h4 dir=\"auto\">Currency and Inflation Risks<\/h4>\r\n<p dir=\"auto\">Iraqi dinar fluctuates, but most serious buyers settle in USD.<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"auto\"><strong>Mitigation<\/strong>: Contract exclusively in USD. If they insist on IQD, add 10% buffer.<\/p>\r\n<h3 dir=\"auto\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\r\n<p dir=\"auto\"><strong>Q: Do I need a local agent or partner?<\/strong> <br \/>A: Yes for scale, no for starting. Begin direct via WhatsApp groups and tenders. Once you hit 5\u201310 containers\/month, appoint a commission agent (3\u20135% fee).<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"auto\"><strong>Q: Are subsidies still available in 2026?<\/strong> <br \/>A: Confirmed through 2027 for drip irrigation and solar pumps (50\u201370% covered by Ministry of Agriculture). Register your products early.<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"auto\"><strong>Q: What&#8217;s the minimum profitable order size?<\/strong> <br \/>A: One 40ft container. Smaller parcels eat margins with freight.<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"auto\"><strong>Q: Can I export from anywhere or only certain countries?<\/strong> <br \/>A: Any origin works, but competitive sourcing (China\/Turkey\/Europe) wins. Quality and speed beat cheapest price.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want These 5 Products Sold Before They Even Leave Your Factory?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Register free on Tendify.net today and get:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Direct WhatsApp numbers of buyers who paid 30\u201365% margins last quarter<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Ready-to-send price lists that already include 2026 freight rates<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Live tender alerts for these exact five categories<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/tendify.net\/my-account\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/tendify.net\/my-account\/<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Stop shipping the same overcrowded commodities everyone else fights over. Start shipping the hidden gold mines in 2026.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>See you inside, The guy whose last 40ft of shade nets made more profit than ten containers of cement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tendify.net\/2025\/12\/06\/the-ultimate-guide-to-trading-with-iraq-in-2026-how-to-ship-your-first-container-profitably-and-without-losing-a-single-dollar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u0627\u0644\u062f\u0644\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0634\u0627\u0645\u0644 \u0644\u0644\u062a\u062c\u0627\u0631\u0629 \u0645\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0631\u0627\u0642 \u0641\u064a \u0639\u0627\u0645 2026: \u0643\u064a\u0641 \u062a\u0634\u062d\u0646 \u062d\u0627\u0648\u064a\u062a\u0643 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0648\u0644\u0649 \u0628\u0634\u0643\u0644 \u0645\u0631\u0628\u062d \u0648\u062f\u0648\u0646 \u0623\u0646 \u062a\u062e\u0633\u0631 \u062f\u0648\u0644\u0627\u0631\u064b\u0627 \u0648\u0627\u062d\u062f\u064b\u0627<br \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u0641\u064a\u0645\u0627 \u064a\u0644\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0646\u062a\u062c\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u062e\u0645\u0633\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u064a \u062d\u0642\u0642\u062a \u0623\u0631\u0628\u0627\u062d\u064b\u0627 \u0635\u0627\u0641\u064a\u0629 \u0642\u062f\u0631\u0647\u0627 30-651 \u062a\u064a\u0631\u0627\u0628\u0627\u064a\u062a 3 \u062a\u064a\u0631\u0627\u0628\u0627\u064a\u062a \u0641\u064a \u0639\u0627\u0645 2025 \u0648\u0633\u062a\u062d\u0642\u0642 \u0623\u0631\u0628\u0627\u062d\u064b\u0627 \u0635\u0627\u0641\u064a\u0629 \u0623\u0643\u062b\u0631 \u0641\u064a \u0639\u0627\u0645 2026.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":14202,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[771],"tags":[770],"class_list":["post-14195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-country-guides","tag-iraq"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tendify.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14195","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tendify.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tendify.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tendify.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tendify.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14195"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/tendify.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14195\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tendify.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14202"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tendify.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14195"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tendify.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14195"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tendify.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}