Wheat imports in Yemen: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of wheat by Yemen reached $577.5 million in 2024 (2.20 million tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 3% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $1.09 billion.
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 | $577.5M | 2.20M t |
| 2023 | $560.5M | 1.91M t |
| 2022 | $1.00B | 2.85M t |
| 2021 | $839.6M | 3.07M t |
| 2020 | $673.3M | 3.04M t |
| 2019 | $1.09B | 4.40M t |
| 2018 | $955.0M | 4.14M t |
| 2017 | $584.8M | 3.03M t |
Where Yemen imports wheat from
Australia alone supplied 78% of it. Among the main suppliers, Ukraine grew fastest (+238% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | $448.3M | 78% |
| Ukraine | $82.6M | 14% |
| United States | $40.6M | 7% |
| Romania | $6.0M | 1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.26 per kg, close to the world average of $0.29.
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 1001: Wheat and meslin.
Common questions
What is the value of wheat imported by Yemen?
Yemen imported wheat worth $577.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.20 million tonnes. That ranks it 29th of 195 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 3% on 2023.
Which countries supply wheat to Yemen?
Australia was the largest supplier with 78% of the value ($448.3 million), followed by Ukraine (14%) and the United States (7%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 4 supplier countries in total. Ukraine grew fastest among the top ten, up 238% on the year.
What is the average import price of wheat per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.26 per kg in 2024, 10% below the world average of $0.29 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 wheat to Yemen changed since 2017?
Imports went from $584.8 million in 2017 to $577.5 million in 2024, a fall of 1%. The peak was 2019 at $1.09 billion. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for wheat?
The HS code for wheat is heading 1001. In Yemen all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 1001.99. It sits in HS chapter 10 (cereals). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1001 page.
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