United States Imports from Yemen

The United States' imports from Yemen rose to $9.33 million in 2024, up from $7.23 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 29% ($2.1 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from Yemen were Coffee, tea, mate, spices ($3.97 million), Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery ($1.24 million), Works of art, antiques ($976,558).

United States had a trade surplus with Yemen that fell to $124.77M in 2024 from $171.56M in 2023. This is a decrease of 27.3% ($46.79 million).

United States Imports from Yemen by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of US imports from Yemen by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $3.97M 2024
2 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $1.24M 2024
3 Works of art, antiques $976,558 2024
4 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $631,279 2024
5 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $569,974 2024
6 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $535,887 2024
7 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $350,883 2024
8 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $220,557 2024
9 Unspecified commodities $158,482 2024
10 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $84,165 2024
11 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $81,886 2024
12 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $59,916 2024
13 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $56,088 2024
14 Arms, ammunition, parts $52,755 2024
15 Articles of iron or steel $50,881 2024
16 Sugar and confectionery $38,944 2024
17 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $38,495 2024
18 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $37,729 2024
19 Wood and wood products, charcoal $33,007 2024
20 Non-knitted clothing $21,669 2024
21 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $17,405 2024
22 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $14,776 2024
23 Ceramic products $14,612 2024
24 Organic chemicals $12,562 2024
25 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $7,652 2024
26 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $7,350 2024
27 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $5,813 2024
28 Plastics and plastic articles $5,649 2024
29 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $4,811 2024
30 Miscellaneous edible preparations $4,185 2024
31 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $4,020 2024
32 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $3,302 2024
33 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $3,050 2024
34 Knitted or crocheted clothing $2,960 2024
35 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $2,577 2024
36 Footwear and parts $2,195 2024
37 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $1,684 2024
38 Rubber and rubber articles $873 2024
39 Silk $701 2024
40 Man-made staple fibres $668 2024
41 Carpets and textile floor coverings $469 2024