Tobacco products imports in Yemen: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of tobacco products by Yemen reached $20.6 million in 2024 (2.8 thousand tonnes). Value fell 41% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $37.4 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 | $20.6M | 2.8K t |
| 2023 | $35.1M | 5.2K t |
| 2022 | $29.8M | 5.7K t |
| 2021 | $37.4M | 8.3K t |
| 2020 | $25.4M | 6.6K t |
| 2019 | $19.0M | 5.1K t |
| 2018 | $24.3M | 4.3K t |
| 2017 | $29.2M | 5.2K t |
Where Yemen imports tobacco products from
Brazil alone supplied 52% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | $10.7M | 52% |
| India | $7.5M | 36% |
| Egypt | $1.8M | 8.6% |
| Turkey | $362K | 1.8% |
| Saudi Arabia | $255K | 1.2% |
| United Kingdom | $35K | 0.2% |
| Belgium | $8K | 0% |
| Malaysia | $2K | 0% |
| Thailand | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 2403
| 2403.19 | Tobacco: smoking, other than water pipe tobacco, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any proportion | 53% |
| 2403.99 | Tobacco: other than homogenised or reconstituted or smoking | 40% |
| 2403.11 | Tobacco: smoking, water pipe tobacco as specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any… | 6.9% |
| 2403.91 | Tobacco: homogenised or reconstituted | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2403.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $7.39 per kg, 58% below the world average of $17.71, 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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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 2403: Manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes n.e.c; homogenised or reconstituted tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences.
Common questions
What is the value of tobacco products imported by Yemen?
Yemen imported tobacco products worth $20.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 70th of 215 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 41% on 2023.
Which countries supply tobacco products to Yemen?
Brazil was the largest supplier with 52% of the value ($10.7 million), followed by India (36%) and Egypt (9%). The top three together account for 97%, out of 9 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 520% on the year.
What is the average import price of tobacco products per kg?
The average declared import value was about $7.39 per kg in 2024, 58% below the world average of $17.71 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 tobacco products to Yemen changed since 2017?
Imports went from $29.2 million in 2017 to $20.6 million in 2024, a fall of 29%. The peak was 2021 at $37.4 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for tobacco products?
The HS code for tobacco products is heading 2403. In Yemen the largest six-digit codes were 2403.19 (53% of the value) and 2403.99 (40%). It sits in HS chapter 24 (tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2403 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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