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BMI expects weaker Iraqi vehicle sales in 2026

A public research synopsis points to passenger vehicles as the main source of the expected decline.

BMI expects Iraq’s vehicle market to contract in 2026, with passenger vehicles leading the decline, according to a public synopsis carried by Iraq Business News on 3 October.

The synopsis links weaker demand expectations to the regional conflict and disruption of oil exports through Hormuz. It provides no unit forecast or methodology. This is a research outlook, rather than a report of completed annual sales.

Sources

BMI / Fitch Solutions · public synopsis via Iraq Business News

Source published or updated: 3 Oct 2026 · Sources checked: 3 Oct 2026.

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