Trademark registration in Yemen

Costs, market data and law firms for Yemen

Yemen

Yemen: registering a trademark costs an estimated US$1,672 for one class, plus US$1,672 for each further class. Yemen is not a member of the Madrid System, so a trademark must be filed directly with its office. Yemen is a leading import market for coffee, tea, bakery and confectionery (class 30) and clothing, footwear and headwear (class 25).

Population41.8m

Figures by trademark class count branded goods only: raw commodities that are traded mostly without brands - such as gold bars, fuel, bulk chemicals, grain and fabric by the metre - are left out. Hong Kong, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates are left out of the rankings, as much of their trade is re-exported.

Where Yemen is a leading market

  • #9 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan for class 30 (Coffee, tea, bakery and confectionery) - US$491m of imports
  • #11 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan for class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) - US$431m of imports
  • #13 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan for class 29 (Meat, dairy and preserved foods) - US$338m of imports
  • #14 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan for class 21 (Household utensils) - US$124m of imports
  • #15 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan for class 17 (Rubber and plastics) - US$160m of imports
  • #15 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan for class 19 (Building materials) - US$113m of imports

Fastest-growing markets

  • Class 11 (Lighting, heating and cooking appliances): imports up 2% a year
  • Class 21 (Household utensils): imports up -0% a year
  • Class 16 (Paper and printed matter): imports up -3% a year
Yemen: the biggest import markets by trademark class (2024, US$m)
Yemen's share of Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan's imports, by trademark class (%)
Yemen: import growth by trademark class (2022-2024, % a year)

Questions about trademarks in Yemen

How much does it cost to register a trademark in Yemen?

Our estimate is about US$1,672 for one class, from filing to registration: about US$705 in official fees and about US$968 in professional (law firm) fees. Each further class costs about as much again (US$1,672). Responses to office actions and oppositions are not included. These are estimates only: the actual cost depends on the law firm and the application. Request a quote from a law firm on this site for an exact price.

Can I use the Madrid System for Yemen?

Yemen is not a member of the Madrid System, so a trademark must be filed directly with its office.

For which goods is Yemen an important market?

Yemen's 10 largest import markets by trademark class are coffee, tea, bakery and confectionery (class 30, US$491m), vehicles (class 12, US$468m), clothing, footwear and headwear (class 25, US$431m), electronics and software (class 9, US$422m), machines (class 7, US$341m), meat, dairy and preserved foods (class 29, US$338m), pharmaceuticals (class 5, US$269m), rubber and plastics (class 17, US$160m), metal goods (class 6, US$139m) and household utensils (class 21, US$124m). Within its region, it stands out for coffee, tea, bakery and confectionery (#9 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan). Imports are growing fastest for lighting, heating and cooking appliances (2% a year).

What does Yemen export, and why does that matter for my trademark?

Yemen's exports of goods came to US$661m in 2024. Its 1 largest exports were iron and steel scrap (US$113m, 17% of its exports, #50 in the world). By trademark class, its 1 largest exports were electronics and software (class 9, US$62m, #99 in the world). Where goods are made and exported, copies are often made too: a registered trademark there lets you act against counterfeits at the source, including with the help of customs.

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