KHALS Co. for General Trading, Ltd.

Iraqi nut wholesaler based in Sulaimaniyah, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Specializes in the wholesale distribution of dried fruits, nuts, and related food products. The company operates from Mawlawy Street in the Saed Taha Koyee Market — Sulaimaniyah's commercial wholesale hub.

📋 Company Profile (TurkExim Card)

📖 About KHALS Co. for General Trading, Ltd.

KHALS Co. for General Trading, Ltd. is an Iraqi nut wholesaler headquartered in Sulaimaniyah (also spelled Sulaymaniyah / Silêmanî) — a major city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The company specializes in nut and dried fruit wholesale distribution (kuruyemiş toptancılığı in Turkish — reflecting the historical Turkish-Iraqi trade connections in the region). Sulaimaniyah is one of the three main cities of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), along with Erbil (Hewlêr) and Duhok, and serves as a major commercial hub for northern Iraq's food trade with Turkey, Iran, and the broader Middle East region.

The company operates from its premises at Mawlawy Street, Saed Taha Koyee Market — a commercial wholesale market in Sulaimaniyah. The provision of four GSM numbers (including one explicitly marked as English-speaking) reflects the company's international trade orientation — KHALS Co. is positioned for cross-border B2B trade with international nut and dried fruit suppliers, particularly from Turkey (Gaziantep/Malatya — Turkish nut and dried fruit production centers), Iran (exporting Iranian pistachios, raisins, and dried fruits), and other international origins. The English-speaking GSM line (+964 770 768 0181) specifically facilitates international supplier communications.

The Kurdistan Region of Iraq has historically been an important trade corridor for agricultural products between Turkey, Iran, and the broader Iraqi market. Sulaimaniyah's proximity to the Iranian border (~100 km) and Turkish border (~300 km via Erbil-Duhok-Habur border crossing) makes it a strategic distribution hub for imported nuts and dried fruits. Major products likely handled by KHALS Co. include: pistachios (Iranian and Turkish origins), walnuts (Iranian and Afghan origins), almonds (Turkish and American origins), raisins and dried grapes (Iranian, Afghan, Turkish origins), dried apricots (Turkish Malatya and Afghan origins), dried figs (Turkish Aydın origin), dates (Iraqi domestic production from southern Iraq plus Iranian and Saudi imports), and mixed nuts and snacks for retail distribution across the Kurdistan Region and broader Iraqi market.

📊 Iraqi & Kurdistan Region Nut and Dried Fruit Market Overview

Iraq is a significant consumer market for nuts and dried fruits — driven by traditional Iraqi and Kurdish cuisine (nuts and dried fruits are staples in Iraqi cooking, particularly in rice dishes, desserts, and tea accompaniments), cultural consumption patterns (high consumption during religious holidays — Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha — and social gatherings), and growing urban middle-class demand for packaged nuts and snack products. Iraq's total nut and dried fruit imports are estimated at approximately 50,000–80,000 tonnes per year valued at approximately USD 150–250 million — with significant volumes transiting through the Kurdistan Region's commercial hubs (Erbil, Sulaimaniyah, Duhok).

Sulaimaniyah is one of the three main commercial centers of the Kurdistan Region — alongside Erbil (the KRG capital and largest commercial hub) and Duhok (close to the Turkish-Iraqi Habur border crossing — Iraq's main import gateway from Turkey). The Kurdistan Region has experienced significant economic growth since 2003, with expanding retail infrastructure (modern supermarkets, shopping malls, and specialty food shops) driving demand for imported nuts and premium dried fruits. Major Kurdistan retail chains include Family Mall (Erbil and Sulaimaniyah), Majidy Mall (Erbil), New Mart (Erbil), and various independent supermarkets and traditional bazaar merchants.

Major supplier countries for Iraqi/Kurdish nut and dried fruit imports include: 🇹🇷 Turkey (pistachios from Gaziantep — Turkish Antep pistachios; dried apricots from Malatya; dried figs from Aydın; hazelnuts from Giresun/Ordu — Turkey is the world's largest hazelnut producer), 🇮🇷 Iran (Iranian pistachios from Kerman/Khorasan — Iran is the world's largest pistachio producer; Iranian raisins from Qazvin/Takestan; Iranian walnuts; Iranian dried fruits), 🇦🇫 Afghanistan (Afghan raisins from Kandahar; Afghan dried apricots from Parwan/Kapisa; Afghan walnuts), 🇺🇸 USA (California almonds — Blue Diamond, Wonderful brands; California walnuts; California pistachios), 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia (Saudi dates — Ajwa, Sukary, Safawi varieties from Medina region), 🇦🇪 UAE (re-export hub for international nuts via Dubai/Jebel Ali), and 🇮🇶 Iraq domestic (dates from southern Iraq — Basra, Nasiriyah — Iraqi date production is among world's top 10).

🏷️ HS Codes for Nut & Dried Fruit Imports to Iraq

Source: WCO Harmonized System 2022 + Iraq Customs Tariff + Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Customs Administration. Iraq applies 5-15% MFN import duty on most HS 0802 nuts and HS 0813 dried fruits. The Kurdistan Region operates its own customs administration at border crossings with Turkey (Habur/Ibrahim Khalil), Iran (Haji Omran, Parwez Khan), and Syria. KRG customs applies federal Iraqi tariff rates. Iraq-Turkey Free Trade Agreement and Iraq-Iran Preferential Trade Agreement may provide reduced tariff rates for Turkish-origin and Iranian-origin nut/dried fruit imports respectively.

🌍 Supplier Countries — Where Iraq/Kurdistan Imports Nuts & Dried Fruits From

🏛️ Iraqi/Kurdish Nut Import Regulatory Framework

Iraqi nut and dried fruit imports are regulated under a dual framework — with federal Iraqi Customs Authority (under the Iraqi Ministry of Finance) handling customs declarations for goods entering federal Iraq, and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Customs Administration handling customs at KRG-controlled border crossings with Turkey (Ibrahim Khalil/Habur border crossing — Iraq's main import gateway from Turkey), Iran (Haji Omran and Parwez Khan border crossings), and Syria. KRG customs applies federal Iraqi tariff rates but with KRG-specific procedural administration.

All imported nuts and dried fruits must comply with: (1) Phytosanitary certificate from origin country's plant protection authority; (2) Iraqi Standards Organization (ISCO) quality standards; (3) Arabic language labelling — mandatory for retail consumer packs; (4) Halal certification — for processed nut products (roasted, flavored, coated nuts); (5) KRG Ministry of Agriculture inspection for goods entering Kurdistan Region; (6) Iraqi Food Safety Council inspection for goods entering federal Iraq.

Major Kurdistan border entries for nut and dried fruit imports include: Ibrahim Khalil/Habur Border Crossing (Iraq-Turkey border — largest Iraqi import gateway from Turkey, handles majority of Turkish-origin pistachios, hazelnuts, dried apricots, dried figs); Haji Omran Border Crossing (Iraq-Iran border — handles Iranian pistachios, raisins, walnuts); Parwez Khan Border Crossing (Iraq-Iran border — secondary Iranian import route); and Bashmakh/Ibrahim Khan Border Crossing (Iraq-Iran border — easternmost KRG border crossing).

💡 For International Nut & Dried Fruit Exporters Targeting Iraq/Kurdistan

International nut and dried fruit exporters — particularly Turkish (Gaziantep/Malatya/Aydın/Giresun cooperatives), Iranian (Kerman/Qazvin producers), Afghan (Kandahar raisin cooperatives), American (California Almond Board, California Walnut Board, Paramount Pistachios), Saudi (Medina date cooperatives), and UAE-based re-exporters — will find KHALS Co. for General Trading to be a potential Iraqi/Kurdish wholesale distribution partner.

Key engagement points: (1) Erbil International Trade Fair (annual October, Erbil) — Kurdistan Region's largest trade fair; (2) Baghdad International Fair (annual November) — Iraq's largest national trade fair; (3) Gulfood Dubai (annual February) — Middle East's largest food trade fair with Iraqi importer pavilion; (4) Anuga Köln (biennial October) — global food trade fair; (5) Direct B2B outreach via KHALS Co.'s English-speaking GSM line (+964 770 768 0181); (6) Iraq-Turkey Free Trade Agreement simplifies Turkish-origin nut exports to Iraq with preferential tariff treatment; (7) Website www.khals.co — direct online contact for international suppliers.

TurkExim — Iraqi/Kurdish Nut Importer B/L Database

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