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Tomato market in Yemen

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Tomato production in Yemen started at 103.6 thousand tons in 2018, a year when harsh climatic changes in the Marib governorate pressured cultivation, prompting farmers to adapt by using cold-resistant seedlings from mountainous areas. This adaptation likely contributed to the subsequent growth, with output rising to 114.3 thousand tons in 2019 and 126.5 thousand tons in 2020.

Production surged sharply in 2021, reaching 162.6 thousand tons—a 28% increase from 2020—before a modest dip to 157.3 thousand tons in 2022. By 2023, output had stabilized around 160.5 thousand tons, maintaining near-peak levels despite the absence of reported disruptive events.

In 2024, the Trade and Industry Minister announced a push to raise local tomato production to 350 tons per day to enhance market stability, while the sector faced export bottlenecks due to border closures and heat-related crop losses of 15–30%. Simultaneously, tomato paste processing gained attention as a profitable venture with both local and international market potential.

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, K 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, K 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, K 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Yemen, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Yemen by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Yemen, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Yemen by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Yemen in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Yemen by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Yemen in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Yemen by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Yemen, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Yemen by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Yemen in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Yemen by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Yemen in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Yemen by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Yemen, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Yemen by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production tomato in Yemen

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of tomato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of tomato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Tomato production in Yemen increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Yemen produced 126.5 thousand tonnes of tomatoes, marking a significant 10.6% increase compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 29.8%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 9.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.3%	10.4%	10.6%	9.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports tomato from Yemen

Exports in kind, t

Yemen exported 175 tonnes of tomatoes in 2020, showing only a marginal fluctuation compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 93.5%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -59.7%.

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	(59.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the structure of Yemen's tomato exports in kind was dominated by a single market: Belarus, which accounted for 92.8% of total export flows.

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 exported 73 thousand US dollars worth of tomatoes in 2020, with only a slight change compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 97.9%, equating to an annualized decline of 72.3%.

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	(72.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Belarus played a dominant role in Yemen's tomato exports in value terms, consistently representing 97.6% of total export flows.

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

Imports tomato to Yemen

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, foreign tomato supplies to Yemen totaled 36 tonnes, remaining relatively stable year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 60.7%, which corresponds to an annualized reduction of 26.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Yemen in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	(26.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Oman and Jordan clearly dominated the list of suppliers of tomatoes to Yemen, jointly accounting for 100.0% of total imports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Yemen in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, cross-border shipments of tomatoes to Yemen amounted to 7 thousand US dollars, staying virtually unchanged compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 88.5%, equating to an annualized decline of 51.3%.

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