High voltage cable imports in Yemen: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Yemen imported high voltage cable worth $21.7 million (3.3 thousand tonnes). Value rose 3% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 57% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $35.8 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 | $21.7M | 3.3K t |
| 2023 | $20.9M | 2.3K t |
| 2022 | $31.6M | 4.5K t |
| 2021 | $35.8M | 5.2K t |
| 2020 | $4.2M | 433 t |
| 2019 | $5.1M | 610 t |
| 2018 | $2.8M | 498 t |
| 2017 | $905K | 271 t |
Where Yemen imports high voltage cable from
Saudi Arabia alone supplied 83% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+219% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $17.9M | 83% |
| China | $2.7M | 12% |
| India | $1.0M | 4.6% |
| Italy | $71K | 0.3% |
| Germany | $1K | 0% |
| South Korea | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.64 per kg, close to the world average of $7.85.
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 high voltage cable imports (HS 8544.60): 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 8544.60: Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts.
Common questions
What is the value of high voltage cable imported by Yemen?
Yemen imported high voltage cable worth $21.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 82nd of 218 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 3% on 2023.
Which countries supply high voltage cable to Yemen?
Saudi Arabia was the largest supplier with 83% of the value ($17.9 million), followed by China (12%) and India (5%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 219% on the year.
What is the average import price of high voltage cable per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.64 per kg in 2024, 15% below the world average of $7.85 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of high voltage cable to Yemen changed since 2017?
Imports went from $905 thousand in 2017 to $21.7 million in 2024. The peak was 2021 at $35.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $15.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for high voltage cable?
The HS code for high voltage cable is subheading 8544.60. 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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