Wheat flour imports in Yemen: data, top suppliers and prices
Yemen imported $55.2 million of wheat flour in 2024 (88.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 61% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $271.2 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 | $55.2M | 88.5K t |
| 2023 | $140.2M | 272.8K t |
| 2022 | $252.7M | 486.1K t |
| 2021 | $158.3M | 465.9K t |
| 2020 | $148.7M | 487.8K t |
| 2019 | $271.2M | 817.0K t |
| 2018 | $136.8M | 362.9K t |
| 2017 | $38.3M | 101.5K t |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.62 per kg, 38% above the world average of $0.45. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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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 1101: Wheat or meslin flour.
Common questions
What is the value of wheat flour imported by Yemen?
Yemen imported wheat flour worth $55.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 88.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 28th of 224 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 61% on 2023.
Which countries supply wheat flour to Yemen?
Egypt was the largest supplier with 84% of the value ($46.3 million), followed by Turkey (16%) and Kuwait (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 3 supplier countries in total. Kuwait grew fastest among the top ten, up 116% on the year.
What is the average import price of wheat flour per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.62 per kg in 2024, 38% above the world average of $0.45 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 flour to Yemen changed since 2017?
Imports went from $38.3 million in 2017 to $55.2 million in 2024, an increase of 44%. The peak was 2019 at $271.2 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for wheat flour?
The HS code for wheat flour is heading 1101. In Yemen all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 1101.00. It sits in HS chapter 11 (products of the milling industry; malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1101 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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