{"id":1015,"date":"2025-06-02T12:14:58","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T12:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iraqsportshow.com\/?page_id=1015"},"modified":"2025-06-03T07:14:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T07:14:40","slug":"iraq-the-next-sports-market","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iraqsportshow.com\/index.php\/iraq-the-next-sports-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Iraq: The Next Sports Market"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<section class=\"section hide-for-small\" id=\"section_1030278434\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill  \" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-bg-overlay absolute fill\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-337458048\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1890522021\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-637520923\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2>Why Iraq Is the Next Big Opportunity for Sports Equipment, Footwear &amp; Apparel Brands<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-637520923 {\n  font-size: 1.15rem;\n  text-align: center;\n  color: rgb(255,255,255);\n}\n#text-637520923 > * {\n  color: rgb(255,255,255);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1890522021 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 440px 0px 0px;\n  margin: 50px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1030278434 {\n  padding-top: 200px;\n  padding-bottom: 200px;\n}\n#section_1030278434 .section-bg-overlay {\n  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.209);\n}\n#section_1030278434 .section-bg.bg-loaded {\n  background-image: url(https:\/\/iraqsportshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-3.jpg);\n}\n#section_1030278434 .section-bg {\n  background-position: 95% 42%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\t<section class=\"section show-for-small\" id=\"section_1755774089\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill  \" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-333379751\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1605390438\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-3578274535\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2>Why Iraq Is the Next Big Opportunity for Sports Equipment, Footwear &amp; Apparel Brands<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3578274535 {\n  text-align: center;\n  color: rgb(255,255,255);\n}\n#text-3578274535 > * {\n  color: rgb(255,255,255);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1605390438 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n  margin: 450px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1755774089 {\n  padding-top: 10px;\n  padding-bottom: 10px;\n}\n#section_1755774089 .section-bg-overlay {\n  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);\n}\n#section_1755774089 .section-bg.bg-loaded {\n  background-image: url(https:\/\/iraqsportshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-3.jpg);\n}\n#section_1755774089 .section-bg {\n  background-position: 86% 46%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #section_1755774089 {\n    padding-top: 30px;\n    padding-bottom: 30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1648574076\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill  bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1416481002\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1029265328\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  data-animate=\"fadeInDown\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-1591320808\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2>1-A Young, Sport-Hungry Population<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1591320808 {\n  text-align: center;\n  color: rgb(225, 51, 51);\n}\n#text-1591320808 > * {\n  color: rgb(225, 51, 51);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-4141522318\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Iraq has over 44 million people, with more than 60% under the age of 25. This vibrant, youth-driven demographic is increasingly embracing fitness, fashion, and international sports culture \u2014 creating a fertile market for activewear, gym gear, and sports lifestyle products.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-4141522318 {\n  text-align: center;\n  color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n#text-4141522318 > * {\n  color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-103863441\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  data-animate=\"fadeInLeft\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-366823216\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>2-Strong Oil-Based Economy Fuels Consumer Spending<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-366823216 {\n  color: rgb(225, 51, 51);\n}\n#text-366823216 > * {\n  color: rgb(225, 51, 51);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-3011856998\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<ul>\n<li>Iraq is OPEC\u2019s second-largest oil producer, exporting over 3.3 million barrels per day.<\/li>\n<li>In 2023, oil revenues exceeded $110 billion, powering public sector salaries and infrastructure investment.<\/li>\n<li>With a largely import-driven economy, consumer goods \u2014 especially lifestyle and sporting products \u2014 benefit from steady demand, particularly in urban centers like Baghdad, Erbil, and Basra.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3011856998 {\n  color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n#text-3011856998 > * {\n  color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1541391714\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  data-animate=\"fadeInLeft\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-2818661613\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3>3-Government Push to Develop Retail &amp; Fitness Markets<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2818661613 {\n  color: rgb(225, 51, 51);\n}\n#text-2818661613 > * {\n  color: rgb(225, 51, 51);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-2055611266\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<ul>\n<li>Iraq\u2019s National Development Strategy (2021\u20132030) emphasizes diversification, private sector growth, and modern retail.<\/li>\n<li>New gyms, sports academies, and wellness centers are opening rapidly across the country, especially in the Kurdistan region and affluent districts of Baghdad.<\/li>\n<li>There is growing public-private collaboration to import and distribute high-quality fitness and sports products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2055611266 {\n  color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n#text-2055611266 > * {\n  color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-525923064\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  data-animate=\"fadeInDown\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-4077887011\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2>4-Rising Imports Reflect Market Potential<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-4077887011 {\n  text-align: center;\n  color: rgb(225, 51, 51);\n}\n#text-4077887011 > * {\n  color: rgb(225, 51, 51);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-2371659801\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<ul>\n<li>Sports Equipment Imports (2023\u20132024)<\/li>\n<li>Over 1,300 shipments of sporting goods entered Iraq last year.<\/li>\n<li>Top exporters: Turkey (94%), USA, India.<\/li>\n<li>Categories include: gym equipment, outdoor gear, team sports equipment (balls, nets, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>Footwear Imports<\/li>\n<li>Average import value: ~$5 per pair (2024).<\/li>\n<li>Top suppliers: China, Turkey, Iran.<\/li>\n<li>Iraq imports millions of pairs annually, targeting both budget and mid-range buyers.<\/li>\n<li>Apparel Imports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2371659801 {\n  color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n#text-2371659801 > * {\n  color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-855275011\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  data-animate=\"fadeInLeft\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-4267891358\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2>5-Active B2B Landscape &amp; Exhibitions<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-4267891358 {\n  color: rgb(225, 51, 51);\n}\n#text-4267891358 > * {\n  color: rgb(225, 51, 51);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-1536100853\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<ul>\n<li>Trade events like Iraq Sport Show (Erbil) attract major brands and regional distributors.<\/li>\n<li>Exhibitors secure contracts with local retailers, gym chains, and government buyers.<\/li>\n<li>Iraqi importers seek long-term relationships with global suppliers offering competitive pricing and flexible logistics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1536100853 {\n  color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n#text-1536100853 > * {\n  color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-957222877\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  data-animate=\"bounceInLeft\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-3780532195\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2>In 2023:<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3780532195 {\n  text-align: left;\n  color: rgb(225, 51, 51);\n}\n#text-3780532195 > * {\n  color: rgb(225, 51, 51);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-4128250884\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<ul>\n<li>China: $5.9 million (1.2 million kg)<\/li>\n<li>South Korea: $3.6 million<\/li>\n<li>Turkey &amp; USA also strong contributors.<\/li>\n<li>Includes: T-shirts, tracksuits, compression wear, and sports accessories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-4128250884 {\n  color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n#text-4128250884 > * {\n  color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1368901607\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  data-animate=\"fadeInDown\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-678928066\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2>Summary: Why You Should Act Now<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-678928066 {\n  text-align: center;\n  color: rgb(225, 51, 51);\n}\n#text-678928066 > * {\n  color: rgb(225, 51, 51);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-3737465620\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<ul>\n<li>Iraq combines high purchasing power, youth-driven demand, and a developing fitness culture.<\/li>\n<li>Government reforms and strong oil revenues are accelerating consumer market growth.<\/li>\n<li>The sports sector \u2014 from gym equipment to athletic fashion \u2014 is wide open for innovative and\u00a0agile\u00a0brands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3737465620 {\n  color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n#text-3737465620 > * {\n  color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1648574076 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n  padding-bottom: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_266437773\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill  \" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-bg-overlay absolute fill\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-507795846\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1271997989\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-3748004558\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2 data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"661\">Showcase Your Brand at Iraq Sport Show\u00a0<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3748004558 {\n  color: rgb(255,255,255);\n}\n#text-3748004558 > * {\n  color: rgb(255,255,255);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/iraqsportshow.com\/index.php\/exhibit\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button white\"  style=\"border-radius:99px;\">\n    <span>Book Your Space Today!<\/span>\n  <\/a>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_266437773 {\n  padding-top: 100px;\n  padding-bottom: 100px;\n}\n#section_266437773 .section-bg-overlay {\n  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.756);\n}\n#section_266437773 .section-bg.bg-loaded {\n  background-image: url(https:\/\/iraqsportshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pietro-rampazzo-x5GcXFvJJhI-unsplash.jpg);\n}\n#section_266437773 .section-bg {\n  background-position: 15% 47%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-blank.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1015","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iraqsportshow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1015","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iraqsportshow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iraqsportshow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iraqsportshow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iraqsportshow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1015"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/iraqsportshow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1015\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1032,"href":"https:\/\/iraqsportshow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1015\/revisions\/1032"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iraqsportshow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1015"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}