Yemeni onion cultivation runs in highland Sanaa, Dhamar, Ibb, Taiz, Amran and Wadi Hadhramaut. Importers buy Bafutiem highland landrace, Bombay Red OP and Dutch F1 hybrids. Yemen MAI phytosanitary, AREA variety release. Aden, Mukalla and Hodeidah entry via Jebel Ali consolidation. Reply in 1 working day.
By the Kehkashan International trade desk — Meydan Free Zone, UAE — Licence #2534446.01, TRN 105112073900003. This is a procurement reference for Yemeni distributors, highland cooperatives in Sanaa, Dhamar, Ibb and Taiz, Hadhramaut wadi growers, and commercial-farm operators in the coastal Tihama placing onion-seed orders against the realities of the post-2014 operating environment. It covers what Yemeni highland and coastal growers actually plant, what the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MAI) phytosanitary regime under Law No. 7 of 2011 requires, what the Agricultural Research and Extension Authority (AREA) variety release process looks like, the operational status of Aden, Mukalla and Hodeidah ports, and realistic FOB-and-CIF price bands routed via Jebel Ali Free Zone consolidation. We caveat openly: post-2014 Yemen agricultural data is genuinely thin. We frame qualitative ranges and cite OCHA, FAO Yemen, FEWS NET and World Food Programme assessments rather than fabricate headline production tonnage. An Arabic summary at the foot of the page (العربية) condenses the brief for Sanaa, Aden and Mukalla procurement teams.
The Yemeni onion market in one paragraph
Agriculture accounts for around 15 percent of Yemen's GDP and remains the main source of employment for around 37 percent of the workforce per the FAO Family Farming Knowledge Platform Yemen country profile. Yemeni onion cultivation runs principally in the highland governorates — Sanaa, Dhamar (the fifth largest agricultural producer at 5.3 percent of national output, positioned midway between Sanaa and Taiz), Ibb, Taiz, Amran — and in the eastern Wadi Hadhramaut per the Local Governance Yemen Dhamar profile and the Wikipedia Dhamar governorate reference confirming Dhamar's role as a vegetable production zone per the Dhamar Governorate Wikipedia entry. Coastal Hodeidah Tihama and the Aden-Lahj coastal strip support a smaller, lower-elevation season. Pre-conflict CEIC and FAO data placed Yemeni onion production around 216,000 to 226,000 tonnes annually (2012-2013) with a separate reporting framework showing 890,180 tonnes across approximately 61,792 hectares in 2019 — the discrepancy reflects survey methodology and pre-conflict capacity rather than current operational tonnage per the CEIC Yemen agricultural production onions dataset and the Selina Wamucii Yemen onion market overview as reported on the Selina Wamucii Yemen onion prices page. Post-2014 statistical capture is constrained by the conflict; FAO Yemen, WFP, FEWS NET and UN OCHA produce qualitative agricultural assessments. In November 2024 the FAO Agrometeorological Bulletin reported coastal and irrigated areas continuing to cultivate vegetables including onions, with farmers in highland and plateau regions starting to plant cereal crops per the FAO Yemen Agrometeorological Early Warning Bulletin November 2024 on ReliefWeb.
Why Yemeni distributors continue importing onion seed despite the conflict
Three structural factors keep the Yemeni onion-seed import channel operationally live.
First, the highland food-security imperative. The Sanaa-Dhamar-Ibb highland belt feeds the dense central population belt with onion as a staple vegetable. The Dhamar governorate produces almost all crops grown in the Yemeni highlands and ranks as the fifth-largest agricultural producer in the country per the Dhamar Governorate Wikipedia profile. Highland cooperatives in Sanaa, Dhamar and Ibb continue cultivating onion at reduced operational capacity through the conflict; OP seed including locally-saved landraces and imported Bombay Red sustain the smallholder programme. The Agricultural Research and Extension Authority (AREA) has released improved high-yielding varieties for crops including onion (specifically the Bafutiem onion variety) alongside legumes, mango and other cultivars per the AREA Yemen and ASTI directory references.
Second, the commercial-farm survival segment. Larger commercial farms in the highland belt and in Hadhramaut have survived the conflict at reduced scale and continue specifying F1 hybrid material where supply chains allow. Dutch Bejo F1, Enza Zaden F1 and Texas Early Grano OP cycle in through Aden Port and Jebel Ali re-export channels for these operators.
Third, the informal cross-border supplementation. The Yemen-Saudi Arabia border at Najran-Jizan opposite Sa'dah and Hajjah governorates supports historically informal cross-border movement — before 2000 the undemarcated frontier sustained chronic informal trade per the Britannica Yemen Trade reference. The Yemen-Oman border at Mahra Governorate (Al-Mahrah) supports formal and informal trade through the Port of Nishtun and land crossings; the Mazunah Free Zone established by Oman on its southwestern border with Mahra facilitates cross-border commerce per the Al-Mahrah Governorate Wikipedia profile. For seed specifically, informal cross-border movement persists for OP lines, but formal F1 hybrid imports remain the channel for commercial-farm specifications.
Distributor economics in the operational segments support the import channel. A 5-kilogram aluminium-foil pouch of Dutch Bejo Mercedes F1 landing CIF Aden at USD 70 to 115 per kilogram supplies the surviving commercial-farm operators at acceptable margins; smaller 1-kilogram pouches of Bombay Red OP at USD 28 to 48 per kilogram serve the highland cooperative channel.
The Yemeni variety map — what highland and coastal cooperatives actually plant
Yemeni cultivation runs a mix of locally-released and imported lines. The varieties below reflect the practical buyer-supplier landscape.
| Variety | F1 / OP | Bulb colour | Days to maturity | Yield potential (t/ha) | Storability | Best region | Top origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bafutiem (AREA-released) | Open-pollinated | Red | 110–130 | 18–28 | Moderate | Highland Sanaa, Dhamar | Yemen (AREA) |
| Local highland landrace | Open-pollinated | Red | 110–140 | 15–22 | Moderate | Highland cooperatives | Yemen |
| Bombay Red (OP) | Open-pollinated | Deep red | 105–121 | 25–32 | Moderate | Coastal Tihama, highland smallholders | India / Pakistan |
| Red Creole (OP) | Open-pollinated | Red | 100–120 | 22–30 | Good | Coastal Tihama, Hadhramaut | USA / informal cross-border |
| Texas Early Grano (OP) | Open-pollinated | Yellow sweet | 110–130 | 25–35 | Short (2–4 months) | Coastal Tihama, Aden hinterland | USA |
| Bejo Mercedes / Sirius F1 | F1 hybrid | Brown / yellow | 95–115 | 35–50+ | Excellent (6+ months) | Commercial farms (where supplied) | Netherlands |
| Enza Zaden Red F1 | F1 hybrid | Red | 100–115 | 35–45 | Good | Commercial farms (where supplied) | Netherlands |
Bafutiem is the AREA-released highland landrace cultivar adapted to the Sanaa-Dhamar-Ibb highland photoperiod. AREA has developed and released a number of improved high-yielding varieties for crops including onion, legumes (lentils, cowpea, beans) and mango per the FAO Yemen sustainable agriculture research review. Improved seed varieties for wheat, sorghum, maize, millet, cotton, sesame, legumes, onion and okra have been published through the Yemen Seed Multiplication Corporation.
Local highland landraces persist in smallholder Sanaa, Dhamar, Ibb and Taiz cultivation under farmer-saved seed rotations. These red and pinkish-red lines are adapted to the highland photoperiod and the cooler highland winter.
Bombay Red is the imported workhorse for coastal Tihama and the highland smallholder channel — deep red bulbs, decent resistance, predictable agronomy. The Indian and Pakistani origins dominate the Yemeni Bombay Red supply, with informal cross-border movement from Saudi Arabia and Oman supplementing formal imports.
Red Creole is the imported alternative OP red for coastal Tihama and Hadhramaut wadi cultivation. The line cycles informally from Oman and Saudi Arabia as well as via formal imports.
Texas Early Grano is the yellow-sweet OP for coastal Tihama and the Aden hinterland — short-day photoperiod, heat-tolerant, suits the lower-elevation season.
Dutch F1 hybrids (Bejo Mercedes, Sirius, Enza Zaden Red lines) serve the commercial-farm segment that survived the conflict, primarily through Aden Port and Jebel Ali Free Zone consolidation.
Origin reputation comparison for Yemeni buyers
India and Pakistan. Dominant supplier into the OP red channel (Bombay Red, Red Creole). FOB Mundra or Karachi USD 22 to 38 per kilogram. Karachi to Aden transit 8 to 12 days. The Pakistan-Yemen trade lane is historically active and Halal documentation is automatic.
Netherlands — Bejo Zaden, Enza Zaden, Rijk Zwaan. F1 hybrid supplier for the surviving commercial-farm segment. FOB Rotterdam USD 60 to 110 per kilogram. Rotterdam to Aden transit 14 to 20 days via Suez and Bab-el-Mandeb.
USA — Crookham, Dixondale, Seminis. Specialist supplier of Texas Early Grano OP and some F1 hybrid lines. FOB Houston USD 32 to 95 per kilogram depending on F1 vs OP.
Saudi Arabia and Oman (informal cross-border). Bombay Red, Red Creole and some F1 hybrids move informally across the Najran-Jizan border with Sa'dah and Hajjah and across the Mahra-Oman border. Pricing is opaque but typically tracks UAE / GCC re-export levels.
UAE (Jebel Ali re-export). The structural consolidation point for multi-origin lots destined for Yemen. Dutch + Indian + Pakistani + US lots consolidate at Jebel Ali under a single Kehkashan B/L and feeder-vessel to the operational Yemeni port at time of shipment.
For Yemeni distributors and highland cooperatives running 2026 onion-seed programmes against the conflict-constrained logistics environment, the structural play is Pakistani-Indian OP for the smallholder channel routed via Karachi-Mundra direct to Aden, plus Dutch F1 hybrid for the surviving commercial-farm channel routed via Jebel Ali consolidation. Kehkashan supplies both routes under one consignor of record with realistic war-and-strikes cargo insurance and Halal documentation.
Specification importers should demand
Every PO into Yemen should specify against ISTA protocol:
- Germination: minimum 80 to 85 percent for OP lots (conflict-environment storage variability accepted at the lower band), minimum 90 percent for F1 hybrid lots.
- Varietal purity: minimum 98 percent for OP, 99 percent for F1 hybrid.
- Physical purity: minimum 99 percent. Inert matter plus other-crop seed at or below 1 percent combined.
- Other Seeds by Number — Cuscuta spp. (dodder) = zero. Dodder is a regional quarantine pest; lots with detectable dodder face entry rejection regardless of authority controlling the port.
- Moisture content: maximum 8 percent at point of packaging.
- Seed treatment: declare fungicide (Thiram, Captan, Carbendazim) and any insecticide coating on COA and pouch label.
- Packaging: vacuum-sealed aluminium-foil pouches with nitrogen flush essential for the conflict-environment logistics chain (longer storage in transit warehouses, temperature variability).
The supplier COA should be issued against ISTA Rules with the Orange International Seed Lot Certificate dated within 90 days of dispatch. Yemeni MAI Plant Protection authorities accept ISTA Orange as proof of seed quality.
MAI phytosanitary and AREA variety release walkthrough
Yemeni onion-seed imports clear under two primary regulatory checkpoints — the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MAI) plant-quarantine regime, and the Agricultural Research and Extension Authority (AREA) variety release framework.
Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MAI) phytosanitary. Yemen operates under Law No. 20 of 1998 on seeds and agricultural fertilizers and Law No. 7 of 2011 on plant quarantine per the FAOLEX Yemen general profile of agricultural legislation. The General Directorate of Plant Protection within MAI handles phytosanitary matters and is the Yemeni NPPO under IPPC obligations. Imports of seed-for-sowing require pre-shipment MAI approval, an origin phytosanitary certificate declaring freedom from regulated Allium pests (Botrytis allii, Sclerotium cepivorum, Cuscuta spp., Thrips tabaci, onion yellow dwarf virus), and lot-by-lot inspection at port of entry.
Dual-authority operating reality. Since 2014, Yemen has had two parallel administrations — the Houthi-controlled authority in Sanaa and the internationally-recognised government in Aden. The MAI operates dual offices in Sanaa and Aden; phytosanitary approval and documentation pathways may differ depending on consignment destination. Distributors serving highland Sanaa-Dhamar-Ibb often route through Hodeidah or Aden (depending on operational status) with documentation cleared against the relevant authority; coastal Aden-Lahj-Hadhramaut and eastern provinces route through Aden, Mukalla or land borders.
AREA variety release. The Agricultural Research and Extension Authority is the Yemeni variety-release body, having released improved varieties for onion (Bafutiem), legume crops and other cultivars per the AREA Yemen profile. For imported F1 hybrids and OP lines, AREA registration may not be mandatory at the import-shipment stage but is required for any commercial-scale variety introduction intended for multi-season production.
Phytosanitary certificate from origin NPPO. Mandatory. The certificate must declare freedom from the regulated Allium pest list with reference to IPPC standards.
ISTA orange certificate. Required for international seed-for-sowing movements; accepted by Yemeni MAI as proof of seed quality.
Documents per consignment. Phytosanitary certificate from origin NPPO, ISTA orange certificate, MAI import approval (Sanaa or Aden authority depending on destination), AREA variety reference where applicable, certificate of analysis from third-party lab (SGS, Bureau Veritas), fumigation certificate, commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, Halal letter (essential for Pakistani-origin material), war-and-strikes cargo insurance certificate, and consignment customs declaration at port of entry.
Customs at Aden, Mukalla, Hodeidah and Saleef. Operational status varies — as of early 2025, Aden, Mukalla, Saleef and Hodeidah have been reported as operational, though Red Sea ports (Hodeidah, Salif, Ras Isa) operate at materially reduced capacity (around 70 percent below pre-conflict levels by some assessments) per the GoComet Yemen ports overview and the South24 economic consequences analysis per the South24 ports war economic impact analysis. Customs processing time is variable; under clean documentation against the controlling authority at the port, processing runs 5 to 21 days.
Pricing benchmarks Q2 2026 — CIF Aden, CIF Mukalla, CIF Hodeidah
The bands below reflect Kehkashan trade-desk reference observations for tier-1 commercial-grade onion-seed lots delivered CIF Yemen via Jebel Ali Free Zone consolidation in Q2 2026.
| Variety / origin | FOB origin USD/kg | CIF Aden USD/kg | CIF Mukalla USD/kg | CIF Hodeidah USD/kg | Typical MOQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bejo Mercedes F1 (Netherlands) | 65–110 | 78–125 | 80–128 | 82–130 | 25 kg |
| Bejo Sirius F1 (Netherlands) | 60–105 | 73–118 | 75–120 | 78–123 | 25 kg |
| Enza Zaden Red F1 (Netherlands) | 60–105 | 75–120 | 78–123 | 80–125 | 25 kg |
| Texas Early Grano (OP, USA) | 32–55 | 42–68 | 45–72 | 48–75 | 250 kg |
| Bombay Red (OP, India/Pakistan) | 22–38 | 28–48 | 32–52 | 35–55 | 250 kg |
| Red Creole (OP, USA / informal) | 28–45 | 35–58 | 38–62 | 42–65 | 250 kg |
| Bafutiem (AREA local) | n/a (local) | 25–42 (local supply) | 28–45 | n/a | 250 kg |
Ocean freight Rotterdam to Aden via Suez runs USD 2,500 to 4,000 per 20'FCL with 14 to 20 day transit (war-and-strikes premiums apply). Karachi to Aden runs USD 1,800 to 2,800 per 20'FCL with 8 to 12 day transit. Jebel Ali to Aden feeder-vessel runs USD 1,200 to 2,000 per 20'FCL with 4 to 7 day transit (lower friction, higher control under Kehkashan consignor of record). War-and-strikes cargo insurance adds 1.5 to 3 percent of invoice value depending on route and current Red Sea security overlay.
A 20-foot ocean container carries 18,000 to 20,000 kg of pouched onion seed. Yemeni-bound lots typically run smaller pouches (1 to 5 kg) under LCL or part-container consolidation given the smaller per-distributor PO size and the conflict-environment logistics caution.
Logistics walkthrough — Karachi / Rotterdam → Jebel Ali → Aden / Mukalla / Hodeidah
Three primary routes serve Yemeni onion-seed imports, with material risk and operational caveats.
Direct Karachi or Mundra → Aden. OP lots from Pakistan and India transit 8 to 12 days, clear Aden under the internationally-recognised government's authority. Mukalla supports the eastern Hadhramaut distribution. War-and-strikes cargo insurance and route flexibility are essential.
Jebel Ali consolidation → operational Yemeni port (feeder vessel). Kehkashan's recommended structure. Dutch + Indian + Pakistani + US lots consolidate at Jebel Ali Free Zone under customs-bonded status, then forward via feeder vessel to whichever Yemeni port is operationally clean at time of shipment (Aden, Mukalla or Hodeidah). The structure provides routing flexibility, single consignor of record (Kehkashan in UAE), single LC, single Halal letter, and the ability to switch destination port mid-voyage if conditions change. First-leg-to-Yemen timeline 22 to 35 days from origin departure.
Cross-border land import via Oman (Mahra) or Saudi Arabia (Najran-Jizan). Informal and semi-formal channel for OP material. Lower documentation friction but variable security and authority overlap. Used by smaller distributors operating in eastern Yemen (Mahra, Hadhramaut) or northern highlands (Sa'dah, Hajjah).
Inland trucking inside Yemen depends on operational corridors at time of shipment. Aden to Sanaa highland (where corridors operate) runs 8 to 14 hours; Aden to Hadhramaut (Mukalla) is increasingly served by direct Mukalla port discharge rather than Aden land transfer. Hodeidah to Sanaa runs 4 to 6 hours when operational. Distributors should plan against the live corridor map at time of shipment rather than pre-conflict default routings.
Planting calendar — Yemeni highland and coastal windows
Yemeni onion planting splits between highland and coastal windows.
Highland Sanaa, Dhamar, Ibb, Taiz, Amran (1,400 to 2,400 metres above sea level): main sowing October through February for harvest April through July. The cooler highland winter and the photoperiod support both local landraces (Bafutiem) and imported F1 hybrid lines from Bejo and Enza Zaden where supply chain allows.
Coastal Tihama (Hodeidah governorate): shorter day-length, hotter climate. Sowing September through December for harvest December through April. Bombay Red, Red Creole and Texas Early Grano OP dominate.
Aden-Lahj coastal strip and Hadhramaut wadi: similar to Tihama window with Hadhramaut running slightly later due to wadi flood-recession timing. Bombay Red and Red Creole dominate; Texas Early Grano supplements the yellow channel.
Distributors and cooperatives should book PO 60 to 100 days ahead of planting given the conflict-environment lead-time variability. MAI approval cycle 21 to 45 days, origin documentation 14 to 21 days, ocean transit Karachi or Jebel Ali to Aden 8 to 20 days, customs clearance variable 5 to 21 days. PO anchored June-July for September-October highland sowing is the safe window.
Why Kehkashan for Yemeni distributors
Yemeni distributors and cooperatives running 2026 onion-seed programmes face the conflict-environment logistics complexity, the dual-authority documentation pattern, the YER currency fragmentation, and the operational port status variability. We run multi-origin consolidated through UAE Free Zone with realistic risk management.
UAE Free Zone trust signal and routing flexibility. Kehkashan operates from a Meydan Free Zone licence with TRN 105112073900003 and Establishment Card. UAE Free Zone consolidation provides routing flexibility — the operational Yemeni port at time of shipment can be selected and switched if conditions change.
Multi-origin under a single PO with conflict-environment cargo insurance. Dutch Bejo F1 + Enza Zaden F1 + Indian Nasik N-53 + Pakistani Bombay Red + US Texas Early Grano consolidate at Jebel Ali under one Kehkashan B/L. War-and-strikes cargo insurance under standard Lloyd's clauses (1.5 to 3 percent of invoice value) is integrated into the quote.
LC against Jebel Ali consignor or CAD via UAE correspondent banks. Standard payment instruments adapted to YER currency fragmentation. Kehkashan does not require direct origin-country-to-Yemen LC opening; payment runs against the UAE consignor of record.
Dual-authority documentation handling. Distributors serving highland Sanaa-Dhamar-Ibb (under Houthi authority) and those serving Aden-Hadhramaut (under internationally-recognised government) can both be supported; we structure documentation against the controlling authority at the destination port.
Halal letter on Pakistani-origin lots. Standard documentation; essential for Yemeni market.
One-working-day RFQ reply with realistic risk brief. Variety, volume, destination port — quoted next working day with FOB origin, CIF pricing across the operational Yemeni ports, ISTA documentation pack, war-and-strikes insurance quote, and current port operational status update.
Sample-first policy. First-time Yemeni distributors can request 1 to 2 kg samples by DHL courier where receiving address is operationally serviceable; sample timeline runs 5 to 14 days depending on destination operational status.
Yemeni onion-seed importer FAQ
Which variety should a highland Sanaa-Dhamar cooperative specify first? Bafutiem (AREA-released local landrace) for the cooperative-friendly OP channel adapted to highland photoperiod, plus Bombay Red OP for the wider smallholder programme. Where commercial-farm specification is the brief, Bejo Mercedes F1 for long-storage brown and Bejo Sirius F1 for yellow, routed via Jebel Ali consolidation.
Is Yemeni MAI phytosanitary approval mandatory? Yes. Pre-shipment MAI approval through the General Directorate of Plant Protection is mandatory under Law No. 7 of 2011 plant quarantine. Documentation pathway depends on the controlling authority at the destination port.
Which Yemeni ports are operational in 2026? As of early 2025 reporting, Aden, Mukalla, Saleef and Hodeidah have been operational, with Red Sea ports running at materially reduced capacity. Operational status varies — distributors should request the current port status brief at PO stage. Kehkashan recommends Jebel Ali consolidation followed by feeder-vessel routing to whichever Yemeni port is operationally clean at time of shipment.
What is realistic Karachi-to-Aden lead time? 8 to 12 days port-to-port plus 5 to 21 days customs clearance plus inland trucking through the operational corridors. Total 18 to 40 days door-to-cooperative. Jebel Ali consolidation adds 4 to 7 days at the front end but provides routing flexibility worth the trade-off.
What price range should I expect on Bombay Red OP CIF Aden Q2 2026? USD 28 to 48 per kilogram for tier-1 commercial-grade lots with full ISTA documentation and Halal letter, war-and-strikes cargo insurance included.
How does Kehkashan handle the dual-authority documentation reality? We structure the documentation pack against the controlling authority at the destination port — if the consignment routes to Hodeidah we work the documentation against the Sanaa MAI authority; if to Aden or Mukalla we work against the Aden-based MAI. The trade desk handles both routings transparently and the importer is briefed pre-PO.
Does Kehkashan ship multi-origin under one PO into Yemen? Yes. Dutch F1 hybrid + Pakistani Bombay Red + Indian Nasik N-53 + US Texas Early Grano consolidate at Jebel Ali Free Zone under one Kehkashan B/L. One LC against the Jebel Ali consignor, one Halal letter, one war-and-strikes insurance certificate, one customs declaration at destination.
How thin is post-2014 Yemeni onion production data? Genuinely thin. Pre-conflict CEIC and FAO data places annual production at 216,000 to 890,000 tonnes depending on year and survey methodology. Post-2014 statistical capture is constrained — FAO Yemen, WFP, FEWS NET and UN OCHA produce qualitative agricultural assessments rather than headline tonnage. Highland Sanaa-Dhamar-Ibb cultivation continues at reduced operational capacity; coastal Hodeidah Tihama cultivation is constrained by water and conflict pressure. We caveat accordingly and frame the buyer brief around qualitative segments.
العربية — ملخص للمستوردين اليمنيين
كهكشان إنترناشيونال (Kehkashan International) شركة تجارة دولية مرخّصة في المنطقة الحرّة بميدان، دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة (رخصة #2534446.01، الرقم الضريبي 105112073900003). نوفّر بذور البصل (Allium cepa) للموزّعين والتعاونيات اليمنية في صنعاء، ذمار، إب، تعز، عمران، حضرموت، عدن وتهامة الحديدة، مع الواقع التشغيلي لما بعد 2014.
سوق البصل في اليمن باختصار. الزراعة تشكّل حوالي 15 بالمئة من الناتج المحلي وتوظّف حوالي 37 بالمئة من القوى العاملة. يتركّز إنتاج البصل في المرتفعات: صنعاء، ذمار (المُنتج الزراعي الخامس على المستوى الوطني بنسبة 5.3 بالمئة)، إب، تعز، عمران، وفي وادي حضرموت شرقاً. تهامة الحديدة الساحلية و عدن-لحج يدعمان موسماً ساحلياً أصغر. بيانات ما قبل النزاع تشير إلى إنتاج بين 216,000 و 890,000 طن سنوياً (وفقاً لإطار التقرير). البيانات ما بعد 2014 محدودة فعلاً بسبب النزاع — نعتمد التقييمات النوعية من FAO اليمن، WFP، FEWS NET و UN OCHA.
أهم الأصناف. بافوتيم Bafutiem هي السلالة المحلية التي طوّرتها وأصدرتها هيئة البحوث والإرشاد الزراعي (AREA) للمرتفعات. السلالات المحلية الحمراء تستمرّ في الزراعة الصغيرة. بومباي رد OP هي العمود الفقري للقطاع الصغير في المرتفعات والساحل. ريد كريول OP و تكساس إيرلي جرانو OP للساحل. بيجو ميرسيدس وسيريوس F1 و إنزا زادن الأحمر F1 للمزارع التجارية الناجية.
المتطلبات التنظيمية. بموجب قانون البذور رقم 20 لسنة 1998 وقانون الحجر الزراعي رقم 7 لسنة 2011، يحتاج المستورد إلى موافقة وزارة الزراعة والريّ (MAI) عبر المديرية العامة لحماية المزروعات، شهادة صحّة نباتية من المنشأ، شهادة الـ ISTA Orange، وشهادة حلال. الواقع المزدوج للسلطات: السلطة في صنعاء (الحوثية) والحكومة المعترف بها دولياً في عدن لهما مكاتب MAI متوازية — مسار الوثائق يتحدّد بحسب ميناء الوجهة. هيئة AREA هي جهة إطلاق الأصناف، وقد أصدرت سلالة بافوتيم للبصل.
الموانئ ومدّة التخليص. اعتباراً من بداية 2025، تعمل موانئ عدن، المكلا، الصليف والحديدة بطاقة متفاوتة. موانئ البحر الأحمر (الحديدة، الصليف، رأس عيسى) تعمل بنسبة منخفضة تصل إلى 30 بالمئة من السعة السابقة. التخليص الجمركي تحت وثائق نظيفة 5 إلى 21 يوم بحسب الميناء والسلطة المسيطرة. كهكشان توصي بتجميع الشحنة في منطقة جبل علي الحرّة، ثم نقلها بالباخرة المغذّية إلى الميناء اليمني التشغيلي وقت الشحن، مع تأمين شامل ضدّ مخاطر الحرب والإضرابات (1.5 إلى 3 بالمئة من قيمة الفاتورة).
أسعار Q2 2026 (CIF عدن عبر جبل علي). بيجو ميرسيدس F1: USD 78 إلى 125 للكيلو. بومباي رد OP: USD 28 إلى 48 للكيلو. تكساس إيرلي جرانو OP: USD 42 إلى 68 للكيلو. ريد كريول OP: USD 35 إلى 58 للكيلو. الحدّ الأدنى للطلب على F1 الهولندية 25 كيلو، وعلى OP 250 كيلو.
لماذا كهكشان؟ تجميع متعدّد الأصول في جبل علي مع مرونة في توجيه الباخرة المغذّية إلى الميناء التشغيلي وقت الشحن. الدفع عبر LC مقابل المُصدِّر في جبل علي أو CAD عبر بنوك إماراتية مراسلة — يتجنّب تعقيد الريال اليمني المُجزَّأ. تأمين الحرب والإضرابات مُدمج في العرض. مدّة الردّ على RFQ يوم عمل واحد مع تقييم واقعي لمخاطر الطريق. شهادة حلال على جميع شحنات المنشأ الباكستاني.
للحصول على عرض الأسعار. أرسل اسم الصنف، الكمّيّة، المنشأ المفضّل ووجهة التسليم (عدن، المكلا، الحديدة) إلى [email protected] أو عبر نموذج RFQ. سنرد عليك خلال يوم عمل واحد بسعر FOB المنشأ، CIF الميناء التشغيلي، تكلفة تأمين الحرب والإضرابات، تقرير الحالة التشغيلية الحالية للموانئ اليمنية، وجميع الوثائق المطلوبة.
Trade desk closing note
Yemen is a challenging but operationally live onion-seed buyer market. Highland Sanaa-Dhamar-Ibb cultivation continues at reduced capacity through the conflict; coastal Tihama and Aden-Hadhramaut programmes persist where logistics corridors operate. The data is genuinely thin and we caveat openly: we frame qualitative ranges and cite UN OCHA, FAO Yemen, FEWS NET and WFP assessments rather than fabricate headline tonnage. Importers serving this channel compete on routing flexibility, war-and-strikes insurance discipline, and the dual-authority documentation pattern — not on raw seed price. UAE Free Zone routing through Kehkashan provides the structural risk-management overlay that makes the trade workable.
For Yemeni distributors, cooperatives and procurement teams ready to receive a quote, send the RFQ — variety, volume, destination port (Aden, Mukalla, Hodeidah), planting window — to [email protected] or via the RFQ form. The trade desk replies in one working day with FOB origin, CIF pricing across operational Yemeni ports, war-and-strikes insurance quote, ISTA documentation pack, MAI phytosanitary approval template, and a realistic current-conditions briefing.
أرسل RFQ الخاص بك إلى [email protected] — سترد الردّ في غضون يوم عمل واحد.
