Molluscs exports from Yemen: data, top buyers and prices
Exports of molluscs by Yemen reached $66.2 million in 2024 (16.0 thousand tonnes). Value fell 16% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 28% 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 | $66.2M | 16.0K t |
| 2023 | $78.7M | 17.3K t |
| 2022 | $65.9M | 13.7K t |
| 2021 | $21.4M | 6.1K t |
| 2020 | $16.1M | 5.4K t |
| 2019 | $9.0M | 2.8K t |
| 2018 | $23.8M | 4.2K t |
| 2017 | $11.8M | 1.9K t |
Where Yemen exports molluscs to
The largest buyer markets were Malaysia (45%), Egypt (24%), Thailand (15%). Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest (+31% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | $29.7M | 45% |
| Egypt | $16.1M | 24% |
| Thailand | $10.2M | 16% |
| Italy | $3.8M | 5.7% |
| Spain | $3.4M | 5.2% |
| Taiwan | $1.2M | 1.8% |
| Morocco | $532K | 0.8% |
| South Korea | $493K | 0.7% |
| Portugal | $372K | 0.6% |
| Tunisia | $192K | 0.3% |
Product types under HS 0307
| 0307.43 | Molluscs: cuttle fish and squid, whether in shell or not, includes flours, meals, and pellets of molluscs, fit for human consumption, frozen | 82% |
| 0307.42 | Molluscs: cuttle fish and squid, whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled | 16% |
| 0307.52 | Molluscs: octopus (Octopus spp.), frozen | 1.9% |
| 0307.59 | Molluscs: octopus (Octopus spp.), dried, salted, in brine, or smoked, cooked or not before or during the smoking process | 1.1% |
| 0307.31 | Molluscs: mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.), whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0307.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.14 per kg, close to the world average of $5.09.
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 0307: Molluscs; whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process.
Common questions
What is the value of molluscs exported by Yemen?
Yemen exported molluscs worth $66.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 16.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 34th of 172 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was down 16% on 2023.
Which countries buy molluscs from Yemen?
Malaysia was the largest buyer with 45% of the value ($29.7 million), followed by Egypt (24%) and Thailand (15%). The top three together account for 85%, out of 16 buyer countries in total. South Korea grew fastest among the top ten, up 90% on the year.
What is the average export price of molluscs per kg?
The average declared export value was about $4.14 per kg in 2024, 19% below the world average of $5.09 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 molluscs from Yemen changed since 2017?
Exports went from $11.8 million in 2017 to $66.2 million in 2024, an increase of 462%. The peak was 2023 at $78.7 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for molluscs?
The HS code for molluscs is heading 0307. In Yemen the largest six-digit codes were 0307.43 (82% of the value) and 0307.42 (15%). 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 0307 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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