Brooms and brushes imports in Yemen: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Yemen imported brooms and brushes worth $10.2 million (2.1 thousand tonnes). That is 19% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.2M | 2.1K t |
| 2023 | $12.6M | 2.1K t |
| 2022 | $11.0M | 1.9K t |
| 2021 | $9.4M | 2.2K t |
| 2020 | $9.1M | 2.0K t |
| 2019 | $9.0M | 1.5K t |
| 2018 | $6.5M | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $6.5M | 862 t |
Where Yemen imports brooms and brushes from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 76% of the value. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+53% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $7.8M | 76% |
| Turkey | $1.2M | 12% |
| India | $599K | 5.9% |
| Saudi Arabia | $369K | 3.6% |
| Indonesia | $148K | 1.5% |
| Spain | $59K | 0.6% |
| Egypt | $23K | 0.2% |
| Germany | $17K | 0.2% |
| Sweden | $11K | 0.1% |
| Italy | $9K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 9603
| 9603.90 | Brooms, brushes, mops, feather dusters, squeegees, hand operated mechanical floor sweepers: (not motorised), prepared knots and tufts for brooms or… | 57% |
| 9603.40 | Brushes: paint, distemper, varnish or similar brushes (not those of item no. 9603.30), paint pads and rollers | 16% |
| 9603.21 | Brushes: toothbrushes | 14% |
| 9603.10 | Brooms and brushes: consisting of twigs or other vegetable materials bound together, with or without handles | 5.2% |
| 9603.50 | Brushes: constituting parts of machines, appliances or vehicles | 4% |
| 9603.29 | Brushes: shaving, hair, nail, eyelash and other toilet brushes for use on the person, including brushes as parts of appliances | 2.8% |
| 9603.30 | Brushes: artists' brushes, writing brushes and similar brushes for the application of cosmetics | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9603.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.82 per kg, 47% below the world average of $9.01, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 9603: Brooms, brushes (including parts of machines), hand operated floor sweepers, mops and feather dusters; knots and tufts for broom or brush making; paint pads and rollers; squeegees.
Common questions
What is the value of brooms and brushes imported by Yemen?
Yemen imported brooms and brushes worth $10.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 99th of 225 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 19% on 2023.
Which countries supply brooms and brushes to Yemen?
China was the largest supplier with 76% of the value ($7.8 million), followed by Turkey (11%) and India (6%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 19 supplier countries in total. Saudi Arabia grew fastest among the top ten, up 65% on the year.
What is the average import price of brooms and brushes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.82 per kg in 2024, 47% below the world average of $9.01 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have imports of brooms and brushes to Yemen changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.5 million in 2017 to $10.2 million in 2024, an increase of 57%. The peak was 2023 at $12.6 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for brooms and brushes?
The HS code for brooms and brushes is heading 9603. In Yemen the largest six-digit codes were 9603.90 (57% of the value) and 9603.40 (16%). It sits in HS chapter 96 (miscellaneous manufactured articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 9603 page.
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