Yemen
A food-import-dependent market where rice is the main opportunity
Yemen bought US$54 million of goods from Pakistan in 2025, 7.4% less than in 2020. India sold US$832 million, about 15 times as much. On Yemen's own 2024 figures, Pakistan supplies about 2.6% of its imports and India about 11%.
Pakistan sold US$54 million to Yemen, led by rice (US$17 million), fans and pumps, batteries, maize, footwear, confectionery and cement. Pakistan leads India in several of these.
- Imports from Pakistan (2025)
- US$ 54 M
- Imports from India (2025)
- US$ 832 M
- India sells
- 15.3× more
- Pakistan's share
- 2.61%
- India's share
- 10.52%
- Total imports
- US$ 3.13 B
- HS 1006 Rice
- from Pakistan US$ 17 M, from India US$ 393 M
- HS 8414 Air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans; ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a…
- from Pakistan US$ 6 M, from India US$ 0.38 M
- HS 8507 Electric accumulators, including separators therefor; whether or not rectangular (including square)
- from Pakistan US$ 6 M, from India US$ 15 M
- HS 1005 Maize (corn)
- from Pakistan US$ 5 M, from India US$ 2 M
- HS 6403 Leather footwear
- from Pakistan US$ 4 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
- HS 1704 Sugar confectionery
- from Pakistan US$ 4 M, from India US$ 3 M
- HS 2523 Cement
- from Pakistan US$ 3 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
- HS 3004 Packaged medicines
- from Pakistan US$ 2 M, from India US$ 64 M
- HS 8418 Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other…
- from Pakistan US$ 1 M, from India US$ 1 M
- HS 6405 Other footwear
- from Pakistan US$ 0.88 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
What does Yemen import from Pakistan?
In 2025, Yemen's top imports from Pakistan were: 1. Rice (HS 1006), US$ 17 M; 2. Air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans; ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a… (HS 8414), US$ 6 M; 3. Electric accumulators, including separators therefor; whether or not rectangular (including square) (HS 8507), US$ 6 M; 4. Maize (corn) (HS 1005), US$ 5 M; 5. Leather footwear (HS 6403), US$ 4 M.
How much does Yemen import from Pakistan compared with India?
In 2025, Yemen imported US$ 54 M from Pakistan and US$ 832 M from India. India sells about 15.3 times as much as Pakistan. Pakistan holds 2.61% of Yemen's imports and India 10.52%.
Which Pakistani products have the best export potential in Yemen?
Products with room to grow include: Rice (HS 1006) — India sells US$393 million; Pakistan US$17 million. Medicines (HS 3004) — India sells US$64 million; Pakistan US$2.1 million. Sugar (HS 1701) — India sells US$49 million. Biscuits (HS 1905) — India sells US$16 million.
What should Pakistani exporters sell to Yemen, based on India's exports?
Compare the "Where India leads" table on this page to see which products Yemen buys from India that Pakistan could supply.
How can I find Pakistani suppliers for Yemen?
Use the supplier search on BusinessListing.pk (https://businesslisting.pk/search?tab=suppliers) to find Pakistani manufacturers and exporters by product, then contact them or post a sourcing request.