Yemen
Asia & Middle East
Trade in Yemen
| Yemen was the world’s 142nd largest exporter of goods in 2022. Export values were $690 million USD. Yemen’s top export category was Fuels and mining products, followed by Agricultural products, and Manufactures. In 2022, Yemen’s main export destination markets for goods and services trade were to Egypt, Turkey and Oman. In terms of imports, Yemen is the world’s 103rd largest importer of goods. Import values were $5.29 billion USD in 2022. Yemen’s top import category was Agricultural products, followed by Manufactures and Fuels and mining products. Leading import partners were United Arab Emirates, China and Saudi Arabia. Yemen is part of 1 Regional Trade Agreements, which is Pan-Arab Free Trade Area (PAFTA). |
General InformationThis section includes general information on the economy, legal system, official languages and links to additional demographic information. |
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Official Name |
Republic of Yemen |
Abbreviation |
YE |
Capital |
Sana'a |
WTO Membership Date |
26 June 2014 |
Legal System |
mixed legal system of Islamic (sharia) law, Napoleonic law, English common law, and customary law |
Language |
Arabic |
Number of Time Zone(s) |
1 |
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Financial InformationThis section includes financial information such as the currency, exchange rate lookup and local banks issuing trade finance. |
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Currency |
Yemeni rial |
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Exchange Rate |
Google Finance Currencies |
Contact InformationThis section includes contact information for business support organizations and national resources. |
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Business Support Organizations |
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Industrial Property Offices |
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SPS Enquiry Points Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements. |
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TBT Enquiry Points Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements. |
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Additional Information |
ePing alert |
Links to other helpful resourcesThis section includes additional links to trade-related resources. |
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Trade Information Portal |
https://yementradeportal.com/en/ |
Last Reviewed: June, 2024
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