Yemen (YEM) and Saudi Arabia (SAU) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Yemen-Saudi Arabia Trade: In 2021, Yemen exported $217M to Saudi Arabia. The main products that Yemen exported to Saudi Arabia were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Yemen to Saudi Arabia have increased at an annualized rate of 28.3%, from $62.3M in 2016 to $217M in 2021.

In 2021, Yemen did not export any services to Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia-Yemen Trade: In 2021, Saudi Arabia exported $2.07B to Yemen. The main products that Saudi Arabia exported to Yemen were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to Yemen have increased at an annualized rate of 30.6%, from $544M in 2016 to $2.07B in 2021.

In 2021, Saudi Arabia did not export any services to Yemen.

Comparison: In 2022, Yemen ranked 114 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.05), and 148 in total exports ($1.73B). That same year, Saudi Arabia ranked 35 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.78), and 23 in total exports ($362B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2021, Yemen exported $217M to Saudi Arabia. There were not main exports from Yemen to Saudi Arabia in 2021. During the last 5 years the exports of Yemen to Saudi Arabia have increased at an annualized rate of 28.3%, from $62.3M in 2016 to $217M in 2021.

In 2016, Saudi Arabia exported $2.07B to Yemen. There were not main exports from Saudi Arabia to Yemen in 2016. During the last 5 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to Yemen have increased at an annualized rate of 30.6%, from $544M in 2021 to $2.07B in 2016.

Exports from Yemen () to Saudi Arabia () (2021)

Exports from Saudi Arabia () to Yemen () (2021)

Market Competitiveness

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Yemen
Top DestinationChina$548M

Saudi Arabia
Top DestinationChina$68B

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 2022, countries that imported more from Yemen than Saudi Arabia included Central African Republic ($11.7k) and Zambia ($27).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Saudi Arabia than Yemen included China ($68B), India ($46.2B), and Japan ($36.5B).

Difference in imports from Saudi Arabia () and Yemen () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Yemen - Saudi Arabia

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

During 2021, Yemen had a large net trade with Saudi Arabia in the exports of .

During 2016, Saudi Arabia had a large net trade with Yemen in the exports of .

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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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.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Yemen () to Saudi Arabia () (2021)

Exports from Saudi Arabia () to Yemen () (2021)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Saudi Arabia () and Yemen () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Yemen - Saudi Arabia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Yemen () and Saudi Arabia () (2021)

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