Weighing scale imports in Yemen: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Yemen imported weighing scale worth $3.1 million (894 tonnes). Value fell 16% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $4.4 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 | $3.1M | 894 t |
| 2023 | $3.7M | 809 t |
| 2022 | $4.4M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $2.9M | 671 t |
| 2020 | $3.2M | 576 t |
| 2019 | $2.1M | 466 t |
| 2018 | $2.6M | 467 t |
| 2017 | $2.3M | 470 t |
Where Yemen imports weighing scale from
China alone supplied 85% of it. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+214% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.6M | 85% |
| Germany | $169K | 5.4% |
| Turkey | $118K | 3.8% |
| India | $80K | 2.6% |
| Czech Republic | $48K | 1.5% |
| United Kingdom | $31K | 1% |
| Saudi Arabia | $6K | 0.2% |
| Japan | $5K | 0.1% |
| South Korea | $4K | 0.1% |
| Kenya | $2K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 8423
| 8423.10 | Weighing machines: personal (including baby scales) and household scales | 53% |
| 8423.89 | Weighing machines: having a maximum weighing capacity exceeding 5000kg | 18% |
| 8423.30 | Weighing machines: constant weight scales and scales for discharging a predetermined weight of material into a bag or container, including hopper… | 11% |
| 8423.90 | Weighing machines: weights of all kinds, parts of weighing machinery | 6.3% |
| 8423.81 | Weighing machines: having a maximum weighing capacity not exceeding 30kg (excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5cg or better) | 4.2% |
| 8423.20 | Weighing machines: scales for continuous weighing of goods on conveyors | 3.8% |
| 8423.82 | Weighing machines: having a maximum weighing capacity exceeding 30kg but not exceeding 5000kg | 3.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8423.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.48 per kg, 58% below the world average of $8.20, 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?
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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 8423: Weighing machines; excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5cg or better, including weight operated counting or checking machines and weights of all kinds.
Common questions
What is the value of weighing scale imported by Yemen?
Yemen imported weighing scale worth $3.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 894 tonnes. That ranks it 115th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 16% on 2023.
Which countries supply weighing scale to Yemen?
China was the largest supplier with 85% of the value ($2.6 million), followed by Germany (5%) and Turkey (4%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. Saudi Arabia grew fastest among the top ten, up 889% on the year.
What is the average import price of weighing scale per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.48 per kg in 2024, 58% below the world average of $8.20 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 weighing scale to Yemen changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.3 million in 2017 to $3.1 million in 2024, an increase of 36%. The peak was 2022 at $4.4 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for weighing scale?
The HS code for weighing scale is heading 8423. In Yemen the largest six-digit codes were 8423.10 (53% of the value) and 8423.89 (18%). 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 8423 page.
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