In the presence of Han Jie, Director General of the Department of Commerce of Zhejiang Province, Liu Jun, Chinese Consul General in Erbil, Kamal Muslim Said, Minister of Trade and Industry of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and other guests, the opening ceremony of the Chinese Pavilion was held. In his speech, Han Jie stressed that Zhejiang, as a major province of automobile and parts manufacturing in China, actively responds to the "Belt and Road" initiative, and the exhibition is an important practice of the special action of "thousands of groups and thousands of enterprises to expand the market", aiming to promote the in-depth cooperation between China and Iran in the automobile industry chain.

 

On the first day of the exhibition, the China Pavilion received more than 1150 professional merchants and reached more than 320 substantive business negotiations, covering the fields of drive shaft, chassis components, and new energy auto parts
 

二, China's exhibition highlights: technical strength and market potential

1.Product and technology advantage
      Core parts: Zhejiang enterprises demonstrated high-precision drive shaft, lightweight aluminum alloy chassis parts and new energy vehicle charging system, of which drive shaft products due to strong adaptability, cost-effective attention to the Middle East buyers.

 

      Green transition: A number of companies have introduced low-carbon accessories for electric vehicles and hybrid models in response to the demand for environmentally friendly technologies in the Iraqi market

2.Market fit
      The Iraqi auto market is dominated by imports, and Chinese accessories account for 30% of the local market segments such as filters, brake systems and suspension systems with "reliable quality and price advantage".

 

      In view of the lack of vehicle scrapping system in Iraq, Chinese enterprises focused on the exhibition of remanufactured parts and maintenance equipment to meet its long-term use needs
 

三. Policies and Opportunities: China-Iran cooperation enjoys broad prospects

1.Policy dividend
              The Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq has attracted foreign investment through policies such as tax relief and investment facilitation, and Chinese enterprises and local distributors can enjoy "one-stop" landing services.

 

              China and Iran have signed a free trade agreement, reducing tariffs on auto parts to 5%-10%, further enhancing the competitiveness of Chinese products

2.Market demand
              In the first half of 2025, Iraqi car sales reached 69,072 units, an increase of 36% year-on-year, and the annual sales volume of the commercial vehicle market exceeded 20,000 units, and Chinese brands such as Great Wall and Geely gradually expanded their share.

 

             Post-war reconstruction has driven a surge in demand for infrastructure and logistics, and trucks and special vehicle parts have become hot spots for procurement
 

四. Future Outlook: From trade to industrial chain construction

Kamal, Minister of Trade and Industry of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, said: "We look forward to more Chinese enterprises to participate in Iraq's energy, infrastructure and other diversified fields of cooperation, and jointly explore the Middle East market.