Sewing machine imports in Yemen: data, top suppliers and prices
Yemen imported $5.4 million of sewing machine in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes). The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $7.6 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 | $5.4M | 1.2K t |
| 2023 | $5.4M | 1.0K t |
| 2022 | $5.2M | 977 t |
| 2021 | $7.6M | 2.1K t |
| 2020 | $7.3M | 1.7K t |
| 2019 | $7.0M | 1.6K t |
| 2018 | $5.1M | 810 t |
| 2017 | $3.3M | 445 t |
Where Yemen imports sewing machine from
China alone supplied 63% of it. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+41% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $3.4M | 63% |
| India | $1.1M | 20% |
| Thailand | $802K | 15% |
| Germany | $51K | 1% |
| Saudi Arabia | $29K | 0.5% |
| South Africa | $24K | 0.5% |
| United Kingdom | $5K | 0.1% |
| Turkey | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 8452
| 8452.10 | Sewing machines: of the household type | 36% |
| 8452.21 | Sewing machines: (not household type), automatic units | 28% |
| 8452.90 | Sewing machines: furniture, bases and covers for sewing machines and parts thereof, and other parts of sewing machines | 25% |
| 8452.29 | Sewing machines: not household or automatic unit type | 7.4% |
| 8452.30 | Sewing machine needles | 3.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8452.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.35 per kg, 65% below the world average of $12.51, 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.
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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 8452: Sewing machines; other than book-sewing machines of heading no. 8440; furniture, bases and covers specially designed for sewing machines; sewing machine needles.
Common questions
What is the value of sewing machine imported by Yemen?
Yemen imported sewing machine worth $5.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 87th of 214 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 0% on 2023.
Which countries supply sewing machine to Yemen?
China was the largest supplier with 63% of the value ($3.4 million), followed by India (20%) and Thailand (15%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 8 supplier countries in total. South Africa grew fastest among the top ten, up 655% on the year.
What is the average import price of sewing machine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.35 per kg in 2024, 65% below the world average of $12.51 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 sewing machine to Yemen changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.3 million in 2017 to $5.4 million in 2024, an increase of 64%. The peak was 2021 at $7.6 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for sewing machine?
The HS code for sewing machine is heading 8452. In Yemen the largest six-digit codes were 8452.10 (36% of the value) and 8452.21 (28%). It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8452 page.
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