Seamless steel pipes imports in Yemen: data, top suppliers and prices
Yemen imported $3.1 million of seamless steel pipes in 2024 (3.7 thousand tonnes). That is 82% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $16.9 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 | $3.1M | 3.7K t |
| 2023 | $16.9M | 5.4K t |
| 2022 | $7.4M | 3.8K t |
| 2021 | $10.0M | 10.0K t |
| 2020 | $11.0M | 6.7K t |
| 2019 | $13.3M | 19.9K t |
| 2018 | $5.3M | 8.0K t |
| 2017 | $2.2M | 2.9K t |
Where Yemen imports seamless steel pipes from
China alone supplied 80% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.5M | 80% |
| Austria | $474K | 15% |
| Saudi Arabia | $115K | 3.7% |
| Turkey | $15K | 0.5% |
| Germany | $5K | 0.2% |
| Kuwait | $3K | 0.1% |
| Belgium | $3K | 0.1% |
| India | $1K | 0% |
| Netherlands | $1K | 0% |
Product types under HS 7304
| 7304.39 | Iron or non-alloy steel (excluding cast iron): seamless, (excluding cold-drawn or cold-rolled), tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of circular… | 41% |
| 7304.29 | Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel): seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas | 15% |
| 7304.59 | Steel, alloy (not stainless steel): (excluding cold-drawn or cold-rolled), tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of circular cross-section | 11% |
| 7304.90 | Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): seamless, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, n.e.c. in heading no. 7304 | 8.2% |
| 7304.19 | Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel): seamless, line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines | 7.7% |
| 7304.31 | Iron or non-alloy steel (excluding cast iron): seamless, cold-drawn or cold-rolled, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of circular cross-section | 7.5% |
| 7304.23 | Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel): seamless, drill pipe, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas | 5.1% |
| 7304.41 | Steel, stainless: cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced), tubes and pipes of circular cross-section | 4.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7304.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.84 per kg, 64% below the world average of $2.31, 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 7304: Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel.
Common questions
What is the value of seamless steel pipes imported by Yemen?
Yemen imported seamless steel pipes worth $3.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 139th of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 82% on 2023.
Which countries supply seamless steel pipes to Yemen?
China was the largest supplier with 80% of the value ($2.5 million), followed by Austria (15%) and Saudi Arabia (4%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 9 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 266% on the year.
What is the average import price of seamless steel pipes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.84 per kg in 2024, 64% below the world average of $2.31 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 seamless steel pipes to Yemen changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.2 million in 2017 to $3.1 million in 2024, an increase of 38%. The peak was 2023 at $16.9 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for seamless steel pipes?
The HS code for seamless steel pipes is heading 7304. In Yemen the largest six-digit codes were 7304.39 (41% of the value) and 7304.29 (15%). It sits in HS chapter 73 (iron or steel articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7304 page.
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