Electric welding machine imports in Yemen: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of electric welding machine by Yemen reached $2.5 million in 2024 (246 tonnes). Value rose 15% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
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 | $2.5M | 246 t |
| 2023 | $2.1M | 248 t |
| 2022 | $1.7M | 261 t |
| 2021 | $2.6M | 307 t |
| 2020 | $2.6M | 367 t |
| 2019 | $3.0M | 134 t |
| 2018 | $1.2M | 88 t |
| 2017 | $1.3M | 57 t |
Where Yemen imports electric welding machine from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 89% of the value. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.2M | 89% |
| India | $201K | 8.2% |
| Switzerland | $33K | 1.3% |
| Turkey | $23K | 0.9% |
| Italy | $17K | 0.7% |
| Portugal | $7K | 0.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | $1K | 0% |
| Denmark | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 8515
| 8515.21 | Welding machines and apparatus: for resistance welding of metal, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting | 33% |
| 8515.39 | Welding machines and apparatus: for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, other than fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of… | 31% |
| 8515.80 | Welding machines and apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8515, whether or not capable of cutting | 14% |
| 8515.90 | Welding, brazing or soldering machines: parts of the machines of heading no. 8515 | 8.3% |
| 8515.11 | Brazing or soldering machines and apparatus: soldering irons and guns, whether or not capable of cutting | 5.3% |
| 8515.29 | Welding machines and apparatus: for resistance welding of metal, other than fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting | 5.2% |
| 8515.31 | Welding machines and apparatus: for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting | 3% |
| 8515.19 | Brazing or soldering machines and apparatus: other than soldering irons and guns, whether or not capable of cutting | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8515.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $9.99 per kg, 64% below the world average of $27.96, 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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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 8515: Electric (electrically heated gas) soldering, brazing, welding machines and apparatus, capable or not of cutting, electric machines and apparatus for hot spraying of metals or sintered carbides.
Common questions
What is the value of electric welding machine imported by Yemen?
Yemen imported electric welding machine worth $2.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 246 tonnes. That ranks it 124th of 225 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 15% on 2023.
Which countries supply electric welding machine to Yemen?
China was the largest supplier with 89% of the value ($2.2 million), followed by India (8%) and Switzerland (1%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 8 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 120% on the year.
What is the average import price of electric welding machine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $9.99 per kg in 2024, 64% below the world average of $27.96 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 electric welding machine to Yemen changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.3 million in 2017 to $2.5 million in 2024, an increase of 97%. The peak was 2019 at $3.0 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for electric welding machine?
The HS code for electric welding machine is heading 8515. In Yemen the largest six-digit codes were 8515.21 (33% of the value) and 8515.39 (31%). It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8515 page.
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