Electrical wire and cable imports in Yemen: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Yemen imported electrical wire and cable worth $47.1 million (8.9 thousand tonnes). That is 11% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $66.5 million.
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 | $47.1M | 8.9K t |
| 2023 | $53.0M | 8.5K t |
| 2022 | $66.5M | 11.3K t |
| 2021 | $61.0M | 10.7K t |
| 2020 | $40.1M | 9.4K t |
| 2019 | $41.8M | 10.1K t |
| 2018 | $24.6M | 7.2K t |
| 2017 | $20.7M | 5.3K t |
Where Yemen imports electrical wire and cable from
Most of the value came from China (46%), Saudi Arabia (42%), India (4%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $21.4M | 46% |
| Saudi Arabia | $19.8M | 42% |
| India | $2.0M | 4.4% |
| Spain | $1.4M | 3% |
| Turkey | $1.0M | 2.2% |
| Japan | $394K | 0.8% |
| Egypt | $287K | 0.6% |
| South Korea | $245K | 0.5% |
| Italy | $232K | 0.5% |
| Netherlands | $98K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 8544
| 8544.60 | Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts | 46% |
| 8544.49 | Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectors | 28% |
| 8544.42 | Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, fitted with connectors | 10% |
| 8544.19 | Insulated electric conductors: winding wire, (of other than copper) | 8.1% |
| 8544.11 | Insulated electric conductors: winding wire, of copper | 4% |
| 8544.20 | Insulated electric conductors: co-axial cable and other co-axial electric conductors | 2.4% |
| 8544.30 | Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships | 0.9% |
| 8544.70 | Insulated electric conductors: optical fibre cables | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8544.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.30 per kg, 63% below the world average of $14.30, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Yemen?
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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 8544: Insulated wire, cable and other electric conductors, connector fitted or not; optical fibre cables of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors.
Common questions
What is the value of electrical wire and cable imported by Yemen?
Yemen imported electrical wire and cable worth $47.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 8.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 130th of 226 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 11% on 2023.
Which countries supply electrical wire and cable to Yemen?
China was the largest supplier with 46% of the value ($21.4 million), followed by Saudi Arabia (42%) and India (4%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 25 supplier countries in total. Egypt grew fastest among the top ten, up 544% on the year.
What is the average import price of electrical wire and cable per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.30 per kg in 2024, 63% below the world average of $14.30 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 electrical wire and cable to Yemen changed since 2017?
Imports went from $20.7 million in 2017 to $47.1 million in 2024, an increase of 128%. The peak was 2022 at $66.5 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for electrical wire and cable?
The HS code for electrical wire and cable is heading 8544. In Yemen the largest six-digit codes were 8544.60 (46% of the value) and 8544.49 (28%). 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 8544 page.
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