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111%CURRENT US$
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China-Yemen Trade: In 2022, China exported $2.8B to Yemen. The main products that China exported to Yemen were Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($190M), Rubber Footwear ($147M), and Knit Women's Suits ($108M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Yemen have increased at an annualized rate of 11.2%, from $1.64B in 2017 to $2.8B in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Yemen.

Yemen-China Trade: In 2022, Yemen exported $548M to China. The main products that Yemen exported to China were Crude Petroleum ($533M), Scrap Copper ($11.1M), and Refined Copper ($2.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Yemen to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.38%,  from $587M in 2017 to $548M in 2022.

In 2022, Yemen did not export any services to China.

Comparison: In 2022,  China ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T). That same year, Yemen ranked 114 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.05), and 148 in total exports ($1.73B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, China exported $2.8B to Yemen. The main products exported from China to Yemen were Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($190M), Rubber Footwear ($147M), and Knit Women's Suits ($108M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Yemen have increased at an annualized rate of 11.2%, from $1.64B in 2017 to $2.8B in 2022.

In 2017, Yemen exported $548M to China. The main products exported from Yemen to China were Crude Petroleum ($533M), Scrap Copper ($11.1M), and Refined Copper ($2.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of Yemen to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.38%, from $587M in 2022 to $548M in 2017.

Exports from China (Flag) to Yemen (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Yemen (Flag) to China (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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This map shows whether countries import more from China or Yemen. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from China and Yemen or the difference in the growth in imports.

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Difference in imports from Yemen (Flag) and China (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage China - Yemen

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This chart compares trade between China and Yemen by product, considering products traded by both, China and Yemen.

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Yemen in the exports of Textiles ($742M), Machines ($461M), and Metals ($379M).

During 2017, Yemen had a large net trade with China in the exports of Mineral Products ($533M), Metals ($14.4M), and Precious Metals ($607k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of China and Yemen. This means that a dot/product with the flag of China indicates it has a comparative advantage over Yemen. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Yemen indicates it has a comparative advantage over China.

Product Space of China (Flag) and Yemen (Flag) (2022)

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