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About

Yemen-Saudi Arabia Trade: In 2023, Yemen exported $176M to Saudi Arabia. The main products that Yemen exported to Saudi Arabia were Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($46.3M), Onions ($26.5M), and Other Fruits ($20.1M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Yemen to Saudi Arabia have increased at an annualized rate of 3.08%, from $152M in 2018 to $176M in 2023.

In 2023, Yemen did not export any services to Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia-Yemen Trade: In 2023, Saudi Arabia exported $1.32B to Yemen. The main products that Saudi Arabia exported to Yemen were Ethylene Polymers ($119M), Plastic Lids ($93M), and Fruit Juice ($90.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to Yemen have increased at an annualized rate of 10.6%,  from $798M in 2018 to $1.32B in 2023.

In 2023, Saudi Arabia did not export any services to Yemen.

Comparison: In 2023,  Yemen ranked 112 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1), and 160 in total exports ($1.05B). That same year, Saudi Arabia ranked 36 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.76), and 26 in total exports ($300B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Yemen exported $176M to Saudi Arabia. The main products exported from Yemen to Saudi Arabia were Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($46.3M), Onions ($26.5M), and Other Fruits ($20.1M). During the last 5 years the exports of Yemen to Saudi Arabia have increased at an annualized rate of 3.08%, from $152M in 2018 to $176M in 2023.

In 2018, Saudi Arabia exported $1.32B to Yemen. The main products exported from Saudi Arabia to Yemen were Ethylene Polymers ($119M), Plastic Lids ($93M), and Fruit Juice ($90.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to Yemen have increased at an annualized rate of 10.6%, from $798M in 2023 to $1.32B in 2018.

Exports from Yemen (Flag) to Saudi Arabia (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Saudi Arabia (Flag) to Yemen (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Yemen (Flag) and Saudi Arabia (Flag)

Yemen Exports

Saudi Arabia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Yemen
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$294M
Saudi Arabia
Top Destination
China$64.4B

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Yemen than from Saudi Arabia.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Saudi Arabia than Yemen included China ($64.4B), Japan ($34.7B), and India ($34.8B).

Difference in imports from Saudi Arabia (Flag) and Yemen (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Yemen - Saudi Arabia

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Yemen had a large net trade with Saudi Arabia in the exports of Vegetable Products ($105M), Animal Products ($55M), and Foodstuffs ($10.2M).

During 2018, Saudi Arabia had a large net trade with Yemen in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($321M), Foodstuffs ($313M), and Paper Goods ($129M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Yemen (Flag) and Saudi Arabia (Flag) (2023)

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