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Raw sheep and lamb skins market in Yemen

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for raw sheep and lamb skins in Yemen grew from 10 657 t in 2018 to 12 116 t in 2020, driven by increased production.

In 2021, volume fell to 11 267 t despite agricultural statistics showing a large national herd of over 1.3 million sheep and 10 million goats. This drop occurred against the backdrop of civil conflict and economic hardship, which later sources identify as key market constraints.

Recovery followed in 2022 and 2023, with volume reaching 12 242 t and 12 655 t respectively. By 2024, factors such as soaring meat prices, government price-control measures before religious festivals, and reduced sacrificial-animal purchases due to low household incomes were explicitly noted, illustrating continuing pressures on the sector.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Yemen
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Yemen in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Yemen in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Yemen in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Yemen by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Yemen in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Yemen by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Yemen, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Yemen by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Yemen in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Yemen by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Yemen in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Yemen by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Yemen, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Yemen by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production raw sheep and lamb skins in Yemen

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Yemen consistently ranked 29th globally in terms of raw sheep and lamb skins production volume.

Top producers of raw sheep and lamb skins, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of raw sheep and lamb skins, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Yemen's production of raw sheep and lamb skins grew for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 12 907 tonnes, representing a 12.5% increase over the previous year. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, production rose by 19.9%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 6.2%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 10 657 tonnes, marking a 1.0% decline that year.

Annual dynamics of production in Yemen in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.0%)	7.6%	12.5%	6.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports raw sheep and lamb skins from Yemen

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Yemen exported 790.9 tonnes of raw sheep and lamb skins, showing no significant change from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 36.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 10.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Yemen in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	10.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Malaysia, Oman, and India were the main destinations for Yemen's raw sheep and lamb skins exports by volume. Malaysia accounted for 54.2% of exports, Oman for 19.3%, and India for 12.0%. Together, these three countries absorbed 85.5% of total exports.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Yemen in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Yemen's exports of raw sheep and lamb skins were valued at 6 412 thousand US dollars in 2020, remaining largely unchanged from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, export value decreased by 3.6%, corresponding to an average annual decline of 1.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Yemen in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	(1.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Malaysia dominated Yemen's raw sheep and lamb skins exports in value terms, absorbing 81.6% of the total. The remaining exports were distributed among various smaller markets.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Yemen in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io