Short answer
Key takeaways
- Private label available
- Territory exclusivity for committed volumes
- Marketing and catalogue support
- Registration help included
The opportunity in Iraq
Demand is driven by Kimadia tenders and reconstruction-era hospitals. A distributor with a broad, certified range wins both tenders and private hospital accounts.
What a good Indian partner provides
- Consistent quality and batch traceability
- Authorisation letters and regulatory dossiers
- Private-label packaging
- Credit terms after the first orders
Starting product mix
Begin with fast-moving consumables (gloves, sutures, dressings, IV sets) to build cash flow, then add instruments and equipment.
Exclusivity and growth
We offer city or country exclusivity in Iraq against agreed annual volumes.
What we look for in a Iraq partner
- An existing relationship with Kimadia tenders and reconstruction-era hospitals
- A registered business able to hold Kimadia (State Company for Drugs & Medical Appliances) import documentation
- Warehouse space suited to surgical consumables
- Commitment to a minimum first-year container volume
Marketing and catalogue support
We provide product images, specification sheets and a co-branded catalogue so Iraq distributors can sell the full range from day one.
Sea freight
10–16 days
To Umm Qasr from Mundra or Nhava Sheva. Best for FCL/LCL container orders and mixed-category shipments.
Air freight
3–5 days
From Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi or Chennai. Best for urgent, tender or high-value orders.
Documents we provide for Kimadia (State Company for Drugs & Medical Appliances)
- ISO 13485:2016 certificate of the manufacturing site
- CE certificate or declaration of conformity per product family
- Certificate of Free Sale issued in India
- Technical file / product dossier formatted for the Kimadia (State Company for Drugs & Medical Appliances)
- Certificate of origin, commercial invoice and packing list
- Batch-wise certificate of analysis and sterilisation validation (for sterile items)
Where healthcare construction is growing in Iraq
- Baghdad - large reconstruction and new hospital projects
- Erbil - private hospital investment in Kurdistan
Get the Iraq surgical supply catalogue
Full catalogue and a CIF price list for Iraq, sent within one business day.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a surgical supply catalogue for Iraq?+
Request it on the GlobalSurgicals catalogue form or WhatsApp our export desk. We send the full catalogue and a Iraq price list (CIF Umm Qasr) within one business day.
How long does shipping from India to Iraq take?+
Sea freight to Umm Qasr takes about 10–16 days; air freight about 3–5 days.
Do you offer private labelling?+
Yes, from moderate MOQs per product line, with your brand on boxes, pouches and IFUs.