Shafaq News- Baghdad/ Paris

French exports to Iraq rose 35.9% in the second quarter of 2026 to $106 million, according to data from the International Trade Centre’s Trade Map.

Exports increased by $28 million from $78 million in the first quarter, with pharmaceuticals recording the largest gain among major product categories. French pharmaceutical exports reached $27 million in the April-June period, compared with $2.9 million in the first quarter, an increase of $24.1 million.

Exports of essential oils, resinoids, perfumes, cosmetics and personal care products also climbed to $14 million, from $6.3 million in the previous quarter. Shipments of preparations made from cereals, flour, starch or milk, including pastry products, totaled $12 million during the second quarter.

Exports of electrical machinery, equipment and parts, however, fell to $9.9 million from $14 million in the first quarter.

Meanwhile, exports of machinery and mechanical appliances advanced to $9.8 million, compared with $6.5 million in the previous quarter. Exports of optical, medical and measuring instruments also jumped to $9.4 million, from $2.6 million in the first quarter.

Other French exports to Iraq included $4 million worth of dairy products, eggs, honey and other food products of animal origin. Exports of beverages, spirits and vinegar amounted to $3.4 million, while vehicles, parts and accessories accounted for $3.1 million.

Miscellaneous chemical products contributed a further $1.8 million to French exports to Iraq during the second quarter, the data showed.