Yemen, a land of agricultural commodities, crude oil production and petroleum refining

Beyond huge challenges related to water scarcity, Yemen is an interesting country with a market of + 25 million consumers.

Services are the largest economic sector, followed by the industrial sector, and agriculture. Petroleum production represents around 25% of GDP and 63% of the government's revenue.

Principal agricultural commodities produced in the nation include grain, vegetables, fruits, pulses, qat, coffee, cotton, dairy products, fish, livestock (sheep, goats, cattle, camels), and poultry.

Most Yemenis are employed in agriculture. Sorghum is the most common crop. Cotton and many fruit trees are also grown, with mangoes being the most valuable.

Yemen's industrial sector is centered on crude oil production and petroleum refining, food processing, handicrafts, small-scale production of cotton textiles and leather goods, aluminum products, commercial ship repair, cement, and natural gas production.

The main export commodities are crude oil, coffee, dried and salted fish, liquefied natural gas. These products were mainly sent to China, Thailand, India, and South Korea.

The main imported commodities are machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, livestock, and chemicals. These products were mainly imported from the EU, UAE, Switzerland, China, and India.