Frozen mackerel exports from Yemen: data, top buyers and prices
In 2024, Yemen exported frozen mackerel worth $13.6 million (6.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value rose 16% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 55% a year on average.
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 | $13.6M | 6.7K t |
| 2023 | $11.8M | 7.1K t |
| 2022 | $8.1M | 4.5K t |
| 2021 | $5.3M | 2.4K t |
| 2020 | $1.2M | 869 t |
| 2019 | $2.2M | 1.4K t |
| 2018 | $1.5M | 1.4K t |
| 2017 | $626K | 521 t |
Where Yemen exports frozen mackerel to
Egypt alone took 95% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest (+70% on the year before).
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.05 per kg, 33% above the world average of $1.54. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Yemen?
The shipment records behind Yemen frozen mackerel exports (HS 0303.54): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 0303.54: Fish: frozen, mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99.
Common questions
What is the value of frozen mackerel exported by Yemen?
Yemen exported frozen mackerel worth $13.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 6.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 22nd of 101 countries worldwide, with 1% of world exports. The value was up 16% on 2023.
Which countries buy frozen mackerel from Yemen?
Egypt was the largest buyer with 95% of the value ($13.0 million), followed by Turkey (2%) and Qatar (2%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 9 buyer countries in total. Qatar grew fastest among the top ten, up 438% on the year.
What is the average export price of frozen mackerel per kg?
The average declared export value was about $2.05 per kg in 2024, 33% above the world average of $1.54 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have exports of frozen mackerel from Yemen changed since 2017?
Exports went from $626 thousand in 2017 to $13.6 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $5.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for frozen mackerel?
The HS code for frozen mackerel is subheading 0303.54. 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.
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