Transformer imports in Yemen: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of transformer by Yemen reached $41.6 million in 2024 (3.4 thousand tonnes). Value fell 7% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 20% 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 | $41.6M | 3.4K t |
| 2023 | $44.5M | 3.8K t |
| 2022 | $34.4M | 3.0K t |
| 2021 | $28.0M | 3.8K t |
| 2020 | $30.5M | 5.8K t |
| 2019 | $23.3M | 2.2K t |
| 2018 | $11.5M | 1.3K t |
| 2017 | $11.4M | 1.0K t |
Where Yemen imports transformer from
China alone supplied 88% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+35% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $36.5M | 88% |
| Slovakia | $1.5M | 3.7% |
| Saudi Arabia | $1.1M | 2.7% |
| India | $1.1M | 2.6% |
| Italy | $650K | 1.6% |
| Turkey | $248K | 0.6% |
| Egypt | $107K | 0.3% |
| Germany | $106K | 0.3% |
| Netherlands | $51K | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | $36K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 8504
| 8504.40 | Electrical static converters | 86% |
| 8504.22 | Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 650kVA but not exceeding 10,000kVA | 7.4% |
| 8504.90 | Electrical transformers, static converters and inductors: parts thereof | 2.1% |
| 8504.21 | Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 650kVA | 1.8% |
| 8504.23 | Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000kVA | 1.3% |
| 8504.31 | Electrical transformers: n.e.c. in item no. 8504.2, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 1kVA | 1.1% |
| 8504.34 | Transformers: n.e.c. in item no. 8504.2, having a power handling capacity exceeding 500kVA | 0.1% |
| 8504.50 | Electrical inductors: n.e.c. in heading no. 8504 | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8504.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $12.41 per kg, 47% below the world average of $23.20, 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?
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 8504: Electric transformers, static converters (e.g. rectifiers) and inductors.
Common questions
What is the value of transformer imported by Yemen?
Yemen imported transformer worth $41.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 122nd of 225 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 7% on 2023.
Which countries supply transformer to Yemen?
China was the largest supplier with 88% of the value ($36.5 million), followed by Slovakia (4%) and Saudi Arabia (3%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 24 supplier countries in total. Slovakia grew fastest among the top ten, up 273% on the year.
What is the average import price of transformer per kg?
The average declared import value was about $12.41 per kg in 2024, 47% below the world average of $23.20 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 transformer to Yemen changed since 2017?
Imports went from $11.4 million in 2017 to $41.6 million in 2024, an increase of 264%. The peak was 2023 at $44.5 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for transformer?
The HS code for transformer is heading 8504. In Yemen the largest six-digit codes were 8504.40 (86% of the value) and 8504.22 (7%). 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 8504 page.
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