Pharmaceutical good imports in Yemen: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of pharmaceutical good by Yemen reached $10.3 million in 2024 (387 tonnes). Value rose 9% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% 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 | $10.3M | 387 t |
| 2023 | $9.4M | 237 t |
| 2022 | $8.4M | 455 t |
| 2021 | $5.5M | 130 t |
| 2020 | $11.3M | 592 t |
| 2019 | $9.8M | 343 t |
| 2018 | $4.3M | 196 t |
| 2017 | $3.7M | 169 t |
Where Yemen imports pharmaceutical good from
The largest suppliers were India (34%), Hungary (26%), Netherlands (7%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+140% on the year before).
Product types under HS 3006
| 3006.60 | Pharmaceutical goods: chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones, on other products of heading 2937 or on spermicides | 51% |
| 3006.30 | Pharmaceutical goods: opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations, diagnostic reagents designed to be administered to the patient | 19% |
| 3006.40 | Pharmaceutical goods: dental cements and other dental fillings, bone reconstruction cements | 16% |
| 3006.10 | Pharmaceutical goods: sterile surgical catgut, suture materials, tissue adhesives, laminaria, laminaria tents, absorbable surgical or dental… | 7.3% |
| 3006.91 | Pharmaceutical goods: appliances identifiable for ostomy use | 2.9% |
| 3006.70 | Pharmaceutical goods: Gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant for parts of the body for surgical… | 2.3% |
| 3006.50 | Pharmaceutical goods: first aid boxes and kits | 0.7% |
| 3006.20 | Pharmaceutical goods: blood-grouping reagents | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3006.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $26.61 per kg, 69% below the world average of $86.10, 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?
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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 3006: Pharmaceutical goods.
Common questions
What is the value of pharmaceutical good imported by Yemen?
Yemen imported pharmaceutical good worth $10.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 387 tonnes. That ranks it 102nd of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 9% on 2023.
Which countries supply pharmaceutical good to Yemen?
India was the largest supplier with 34% of the value ($3.5 million), followed by Hungary (26%) and the Netherlands (7%). The top three together account for 67%, out of 23 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 140% on the year.
What is the average import price of pharmaceutical good per kg?
The average declared import value was about $26.61 per kg in 2024, 69% below the world average of $86.10 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 pharmaceutical good to Yemen changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.7 million in 2017 to $10.3 million in 2024, an increase of 179%. The peak was 2020 at $11.3 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for pharmaceutical good?
The HS code for pharmaceutical good is heading 3006. In Yemen the largest six-digit codes were 3006.60 (51% of the value) and 3006.30 (19%). It sits in HS chapter 30 (pharmaceutical products). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3006 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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