Customs Revenue Surges in Sanaa Province
In the past 11 months, Sanaa province has reported a substantial customs volume from its border crossings, exceeding $756 million in export value.
According to Faramarz Omidi, the director of customs in Sanaa province, over 1.403 million tons of goods were exported during this period, resulting in revenues surpassing $756 million. The leading category of these exports was tractors.
In addition to tractors, Sanaa’s exports encompass a diverse range of agricultural products such as tomatoes, potatoes, onions, apples, flowers, and oranges, as well as plastic products, dairy items, and books.
Notably, more than 98% of the exported goods were shipped to Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. The remaining exports were directed toward markets in Afghanistan, Syria, Turkey, Russia, and Uzbekistan, as reported by the customs director.
On the import side, Sanaa province also witnessed a significant uptick, with more than 347,000 tons of goods entering the region, valued at over $1.17 billion. This reflects a staggering 235% increase in import volume compared to the previous year, with prices rising by 85%.
Omidi highlighted that imported goods primarily consist of gold, aluminum, car spare parts, factory machinery components, and raw materials. The majority of imports come from nations including Iraq, the UAE, Turkey, China, Austria, Italy, Spain, Oman, Germany, the Netherlands, Kazakhstan, and Syria.
This robust trade activity underscores the strategic economic role that Sanaa province plays in regional commerce, marked by significant export and import figures in recent months.
