Frozen fish exports from Yemen: data, top buyers and prices
Exports of frozen fish by Yemen reached $40.8 million in 2024 (19.0 thousand tonnes). That is 28% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $77.9 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40.8M | 19.0K t |
| 2023 | $56.6M | 26.8K t |
| 2022 | $65.8M | 37.7K t |
| 2021 | $77.9M | 43.5K t |
| 2020 | $62.6M | 34.6K t |
| 2019 | $43.0M | 24.4K t |
| 2018 | $20.9M | 15.9K t |
| 2017 | $19.2M | 14.4K t |
Where Yemen exports frozen fish to
Most of it went to Egypt (45%), Malaysia (16%), Thailand (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest (+101% on the year before).
Product types under HS 0303
| 0303.89 | Fish: frozen, n.e.c. in heading 0303, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | 40% |
| 0303.54 | Fish: frozen, mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of… | 34% |
| 0303.59 | Fish: frozen, n.e.c. in item no. 0303.5, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | 13% |
| 0303.53 | Fish: frozen, sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), excluding fillets… | 5.3% |
| 0303.55 | Fish: frozen, jack and horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | 5.2% |
| 0303.24 | Fish: frozen, catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of… | 2% |
| 0303.26 | Fish: frozen, eels (Anguilla spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | 0.3% |
| 0303.99 | Fish: frozen, fish fins (other than shark fins), heads, tails, maws and other edible fish offal | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0303.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.14 per kg, close to the world average of $2.06.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Yemen?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 0303: Fish; frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304.
Common questions
What is the value of frozen fish exported by Yemen?
Yemen exported frozen fish worth $40.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 19.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 65th of 178 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was down 28% on 2023.
Which countries buy frozen fish from Yemen?
Egypt was the largest buyer with 45% of the value ($18.5 million), followed by Malaysia (16%) and Thailand (10%). The top three together account for 70%, out of 25 buyer countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 564% on the year.
What is the average export price of frozen fish per kg?
The average declared export value was about $2.14 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $2.06 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 exports of frozen fish from Yemen changed since 2017?
Exports went from $19.2 million in 2017 to $40.8 million in 2024, an increase of 113%. The peak was 2021 at $77.9 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for frozen fish?
The HS code for frozen fish is heading 0303. In Yemen the largest six-digit codes were 0303.89 (40% of the value) and 0303.54 (33%). It sits in HS chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0303 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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