Heat treatment machinery imports in Yemen: data, top suppliers and prices
Yemen imported $8.7 million of heat treatment machinery in 2024 (2.0 thousand tonnes). Value fell 27% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $14.8 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 | $8.7M | 2.0K t |
| 2023 | $11.9M | 2.5K t |
| 2022 | $14.8M | 2.6K t |
| 2021 | $12.7M | 2.6K t |
| 2020 | $9.9M | 2.5K t |
| 2019 | $7.3M | 2.0K t |
| 2018 | $7.4M | 2.3K t |
| 2017 | $8.5M | 909 t |
Where Yemen imports heat treatment machinery from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 62% of the value. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+421% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $5.4M | 62% |
| India | $594K | 6.8% |
| Germany | $436K | 5% |
| Italy | $277K | 3.2% |
| Romania | $255K | 2.9% |
| United States | $244K | 2.8% |
| Spain | $242K | 2.8% |
| France | $214K | 2.5% |
| Portugal | $180K | 2.1% |
| Japan | $179K | 2.1% |
Product types under HS 8419
| 8419.19 | Heaters: instantaneous or storage water heaters, non-electric, other than instantaneous gas water heaters | 31% |
| 8419.39 | Dryers: for products n.e.c. in heading no. 8419, not used for domestic purposes | 17% |
| 8419.89 | Machinery, plant and laboratory equipment: for treating materials by change of temperature, other than for making hot drinks or cooking or heating… | 13% |
| 8419.50 | Heat exchange units: not used for domestic purposes | 12% |
| 8419.20 | Sterilizers: for medical, surgical or laboratory use, not used for domestic purposes | 11% |
| 8419.90 | Machinery, plant and laboratory equipment: parts of equipment for treating materials by a process involving a change of temperature | 7.4% |
| 8419.81 | Machinery, plant and equipment: for making hot drinks, for cooking or heating food | 7.3% |
| 8419.40 | Distilling or rectifying plant: not used for domestic purposes | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8419.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.31 per kg, 76% below the world average of $18.05, 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 8419: Machinery, plant (not domestic), or laboratory equipment; electrically heated or not, (excluding items in 85.14) for the treatment of materials by a process involving change of temperature; including instantaneous or non electric storage water heaters.
Common questions
What is the value of heat treatment machinery imported by Yemen?
Yemen imported heat treatment machinery worth $8.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 137th of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 27% on 2023.
Which countries supply heat treatment machinery to Yemen?
China was the largest supplier with 62% of the value ($5.4 million), followed by India (7%) and Germany (5%). The top three together account for 74%, out of 24 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 474% on the year.
What is the average import price of heat treatment machinery per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.31 per kg in 2024, 76% below the world average of $18.05 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 heat treatment machinery to Yemen changed since 2017?
Imports went from $8.5 million in 2017 to $8.7 million in 2024, an increase of 2%. The peak was 2022 at $14.8 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for heat treatment machinery?
The HS code for heat treatment machinery is heading 8419. In Yemen the largest six-digit codes were 8419.19 (31% of the value) and 8419.39 (17%). It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8419 page.
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