- Between 2018 and 2023, Iraq’s imports of food and beverage process and packaging technology increased with an annual growth rate of 21.8%, from €89m to €239m. (VDMA)
- This makes Iraq the third largest Arab importing country of such technologies in the Middle East.
- A clear signal of the political will to expand local food production and the „Made-in-Iraq“ trend.
- Continuous growth is expected in the coming years.
The Iraqi food processing & packaging technology market
Iraq is the third largest Arab importing country of
food & beverage process and packaging technology in the Middle East
Opportunities in the food & beverage industry
- Revival of local food production and „Made-in Iraq“-trend; political will to expand local food production
- Massive investments in processing and packaging equipment
- Medium-term development extremely promising
- One of the largest markets for food products in the Middle East - still undersupplied
Iraq’s imports of food & beverage process and packaging technology (in million €)
Source: VDMA / Graph: fairtrade
Demand for F&B ingredients rising continuously
With 46 million inhabitants (2023), Iraq has long been one of the three largest food markets in the Arab world, after Egypt and on an equal footing with Algeria.
Expenditure in the F&B sector is growing steadily, and F&B production is by far the largest segment of the Iraqi processing industry.
Accordingly, the demand for food and beverage ingredients is rising continuously. So it is only natural that Iraq food ingredients forms an important part of Agro Pack Iraq Erbil.
Range of exhibits
Food and drink processing
- Automation
- Bakery technology
- Basic food technology
- Beverage technology
- Coffee machines
- Confectionery, snacks and chocolate production technology
- Dairy technology
- Delicatessen and convenience food technology
- Distribution systems, table and serving equipment
- Fish processing technology
- Food safety and quality management
- Foodservice equipment
- Ice cream technology
- Ice cream technology
- Information and billing systems
- Kitchen technology
- Meat processing technology
- Noodle technology
- Refrigeration technology
- Screening machines
- Services and concepts
- Vegetable and fruit technology
Food and drink ingredients
- Raw materials
- Proteins
- Semi-finished products
- Food additives
- Flavours, colours and fragrances
- Starter cultures and enzymes for dairy
- Antioxidants & Antimicrobials
Packaging
- Packaging technology
- Machines for imprinting of packaging material
- Packaging materials, means and aids
Printing
- Printing and labelling technology
- Paper converting and packaging production technology
- Materials, consumables and accessories
Refrigeration and air conditioning
- Refrigeration technology
- Ventilation, air conditioning and heating technology
Conveying, transport and storage
Waste and waste water
- Water treatment
- Waste water treatment
- Resource-efficiency and services
