Date: 11/8/00
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Comparison in Figures of Categories of Imports & Exports Handeld by Yemeni Ports of Hodeidah, Mokha & Ras-Issa
The tables below individually indicates the imported and exports categories of commodities; from and to the three main Yemeni ports located in the Red Sea; and during the period January-June 1997 and January-June 1998:-
Firstly... The imports in Metric tonnes (M.T.):
1-Imported foodstuffs:-
Specifications During the period Jan-June 1997 During the period Jan-June 1998 Powder-flour 251423 298661 Sugar 48374 86361 Rice 37546 42975 Frozen foodstuffs 10917 8038 Raw maize and corn 570366 588053 Sub-total in M.T. 1018636 1024088
2-Imported building and construction materials: Category During the period Jan-June 1997 During the period Jan-June 1998 Cement 3202 3198 woods 53171 65452 Steel and iron 90094 78478 Sub-total in M.T. 146467 147129
3-Imported commodities of general and homogenous categories:- Categories During the period Jan-June 1997 During the period Jan-June 1998 Goods in non-static packaging 89398 157339 Goods in freight containers 267828 309596 Goods of homogenous ranges 54814 111513 Substances packed in drams 1659 5242 Sub-total in M.T. 413699 583690
4-Imported fuel oils:- Specifications During the period Jan-June 1997 During the period Jan-June 1998 Motor and combustion fuel oils 846787 808389
The total of all the tables's figures are as follows:-
During Jan-June 1997 During Jan-June1998 a- Grand total of 1578792 M.T 1754907 M.T
imported goods. b- Grand total of all 2425579 M.T 2563296 M.T imports with the fuel oils.
Secondly ... The exports in Metric tonnes (M.T.) Category During Jan-June 1997 During Jan-June 1998 Exported goods 68304 80033 Exported crude oil &fuels 3774188 3142308 Grand total 3842492 3222341
Thirdly ... The number of ships and cargo liners:- Numbers as per category During Jan-June 1997 During Jan-June 1998 Ships 366 424 Containers 14679 16730 Fleet liners 2218 2311 Conveyors 119 134
___________________________________ Source: Planning General Directorate of The public corporation for Ports & Maritime affairs, Hodeidah Port's Authority, Al-Hodeidah-R.O.Y.