Phones and network equipment imports in Yemen: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Yemen imported phones and network equipment worth $17.9 million (436 tonnes). Value fell 28% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $27.8 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 | $17.9M | 436 t |
| 2023 | $24.8M | 885 t |
| 2022 | $13.2M | 516 t |
| 2021 | $18.9M | 2.5K t |
| 2020 | $27.8M | 2.3K t |
| 2019 | $15.4M | 457 t |
| 2018 | $13.5M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $18.2M | 165 t |
Where Yemen imports phones and network equipment from
China alone supplied 90% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $16.1M | 90% |
| United States | $595K | 3.3% |
| Netherlands | $408K | 2.3% |
| United Kingdom | $108K | 0.6% |
| Denmark | $105K | 0.6% |
| Belgium | $102K | 0.6% |
| Italy | $92K | 0.5% |
| Saudi Arabia | $72K | 0.4% |
| Spain | $72K | 0.4% |
| Germany | $64K | 0.4% |
Product types under HS 8517
| 8517.12 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | 46% |
| 8517.62 | Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of… | 43% |
| 8517.70 | Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts | 6.9% |
| 8517.69 | Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data… | 2.4% |
| 8517.18 | Telephone sets n.e.c. in item no. 8517.1 | 2.2% |
| 8517.11 | Line telephone sets with cordless handsets | 0% |
| 8517.61 | Base stations | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8517.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $41.04 per kg, 83% below the world average of $239.13, 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.
Phones and network equipment exports from Yemen
Yemen exported $1.4 million of phones and network equipment in 2024 (6 tonnes). Netherlands alone took 92% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Hong Kong grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $1.3M | 92% |
| Hong Kong | $85K | 6% |
| Canada | $19K | 1.4% |
| Germany | $7K | 0.5% |
| Spain | $5K | 0.4% |
| Austria | $1K | 0.1% |
| Slovakia | $1K | 0.1% |
| Belgium | $1K | 0% |
| France | $0K | 0% |
| Czech Republic | $0K | 0% |
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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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 8517: Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular/wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), excluding items of 8443, 8525, 8527, or 8528.
Common questions
What is the value of phones and network equipment imported by Yemen?
Yemen imported phones and network equipment worth $17.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 436 tonnes. That ranks it 165th of 226 countries worldwide. The value was down 28% on 2023.
Which countries supply phones and network equipment to Yemen?
China was the largest supplier with 90% of the value ($16.1 million), followed by the United States (3%) and the Netherlands (2%). The top three together account for 96%, out of 28 supplier countries in total. Belgium grew fastest among the top ten, up 292% on the year.
What is the average import price of phones and network equipment per kg?
The average declared import value was about $41.04 per kg in 2024, 83% below the world average of $239.13 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 phones and network equipment to Yemen changed since 2017?
Imports went from $18.2 million in 2017 to $17.9 million in 2024, a fall of 2%. The peak was 2020 at $27.8 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Yemen also export phones and network equipment?
Yes. Yemen exported $1.4 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the Netherlands, Hong Kong and Canada. On balance Yemen is a net importer of this product, by about $16.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for phones and network equipment?
The HS code for phones and network equipment is heading 8517. In Yemen the largest six-digit codes were 8517.12 (46% of the value) and 8517.62 (43%). 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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