# Former Arab Republic of Yemen Import Data | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Former Arab Republic of Yemen with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## Former Arab Republic of Yemen import demand overview

In 2024, Former Arab Republic of Yemen recorded $10.6B in reported imports. Precious stones and metals was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $10.6B |
| Import growth | -13.7% |
| Population | 40.6M |
| GDP per capita | $633.9 |
| Trade openness | 43% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $112.9M | 1.1% | 17 | 24 |
| 2 | 03 | Fish and crustaceans | $722.1K | 0% | 6 | 76 |
| 3 | 72 | Iron and steel | $570.3M | 5.4% | 24 | 139 |
| 4 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $110.1M | 1% | 43 | 64 |
| 5 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $518.6M | 4.9% | 69 | 253 |
| 6 | 07 | Vegetables | $43.8M | 0.4% | 30 | 53 |
| 7 | 74 | Copper | $68.7M | 0.6% | 19 | 42 |
| 8 | 76 | Aluminium | $90.7M | 0.9% | 29 | 34 |
| 9 | 09 | Coffee, tea and spices | $101.0M | 1% | 55 | 38 |
| 10 | 23 | Food industry residues | $108.8M | 1% | 38 | 16 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $1.8B | $1.7B | -$48.0M |
| 1996 | $2.0B | $1.9B | -$91.7M |
| 1997 | $2.1B | $2.2B | $165.7M |
| 1998 | $1.7B | $1.2B | -$511.2M |
| 1999 | $2.4B | $2.3B | -$24.5M |
| 2000 | $2.6B | $4.1B | $1.5B |
| 2001 | $2.8B | $3.4B | $599.4M |
| 2002 | $3.5B | $3.7B | $144.7M |
| 2003 | $3.8B | $4.5B | $740.6M |
| 2004 | $4.5B | $4.8B | $272.5M |
| 2005 | $5.6B | $7.0B | $1.3B |
| 2006 | $7.2B | $7.1B | -$123.5M |
| 2007 | $9.7B | $6.8B | -$2.9B |
| 2008 | $11.6B | $8.4B | -$3.2B |
| 2009 | $10.0B | $5.8B | -$4.3B |
| 2010 | $9.9B | $7.1B | -$2.8B |
| 2011 | $9.9B | $8.2B | -$1.7B |
| 2012 | $12.4B | $7.8B | -$4.6B |
| 2013 | $15.4B | $8.9B | -$6.6B |
| 2014 | $12.0B | $7.1B | -$4.9B |
| 2015 | $7.6B | $1.7B | -$5.9B |
| 2016 | $5.8B | $827.4M | -$5.0B |
| 2017 | $7.1B | $2.0B | -$5.1B |
| 2018 | $8.2B | $1.5B | -$6.7B |
| 2019 | $10.7B | $1.5B | -$9.3B |
| 2020 | $12.0B | $1.5B | -$10.5B |
| 2021 | $11.9B | $2.0B | -$10.0B |
| 2022 | $12.6B | $1.9B | -$10.7B |
| 2023 | $12.3B | $1.0B | -$11.2B |
| 2024 | $10.6B | $1.2B | -$9.4B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Former Arab Republic of Yemen (YEM)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.