Mobile phones imports in Yemen: data, top suppliers and prices
Yemen imported $8.2 million of mobile phones in 2024 (43 tonnes). Value fell 12% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 59% a year on average.
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 | $8.2M | 43 t |
| 2023 | $9.3M | 283 t |
| 2022 | $2.4M | 113 t |
| 2021 | $7.8M | 475 t |
| 2020 | $7.3M | 578 t |
| 2019 | $9.1M | 121 t |
| 2018 | $9.2M | 572 t |
| 2017 | $316K | 0 t |
Where Yemen imports mobile phones from
China alone supplied 100% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $8.2M | 100% |
| United States | $8K | 0.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | $4K | 0% |
| Turkey | $4K | 0% |
| South Africa | $2K | 0% |
| Sweden | $2K | 0% |
| Norway | $1K | 0% |
| India | $0K | 0% |
| Germany | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $189.83 per kg, 41% below the world average of $321.06, 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?
The shipment records behind Yemen mobile phones imports (HS 8517.12): 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 8517.12: Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks.
Common questions
What is the value of mobile phones imported by Yemen?
Yemen imported mobile phones worth $8.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 43 tonnes. That ranks it 154th of 220 countries worldwide. The value was down 12% on 2023.
Which countries supply mobile phones to Yemen?
China was the largest supplier with 100% of the value ($8.2 million), followed by the United States (0%) and Saudi Arabia (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 9 supplier countries in total. Sweden grew fastest among the top ten, up 382% on the year.
What is the average import price of mobile phones per kg?
The average declared import value was about $189.83 per kg in 2024, 41% below the world average of $321.06 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of mobile phones to Yemen changed since 2017?
Imports went from $316 thousand in 2017 to $8.2 million in 2024. The peak was 2023 at $9.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for mobile phones?
The HS code for mobile phones is subheading 8517.12. 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 8517 page.
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