Trade route overview

Belgium exports to Former Arab Republic of Yemen
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

BEL-YEM2024 reported exports19 product typesHigh attention review level
Latest reported exports$66.5M2024 route total
Highest-priority products1Need the closest review
Products needing review1High-attention product types
Exports needing review18.1%Share of route exports
Overall review levelHigh attentionBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Belgium reported $66.5M in goods exports to Former Arab Republic of Yemen. 1 product types are marked for closer review, covering 18.1% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from Belgium to Former Arab Republic of Yemen in the latest available year.

$66.5M in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

18.1% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

19 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from Belgium to Former Arab Republic of Yemen. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$75.0M2024 annual history
Highest year$152.8M2013 annual history
Latest below highest50.9%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$34.4M
Still below the previous high
$15.0M
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$41.0M
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
Buyer economy is under pressure
$0.0

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility1.2Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year27.7%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)2,284.60-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share32.9%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Dairy produce: milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content not exceeding 1.5% (by weight)

Product code HS6 040210 makes up 32.9% of exports from Belgium to Former Arab Republic of Yemen. The main reason to review it is: Some product types remain below their previous high.

See product rows
Exports of this product$21.9M2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for Belgium exports to Former Arab Republic of Yemen
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Dairy produce: milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content not exceeding 1.5% (by weight)HS6 040210 - six-digit product code$87.3M16.3%1.7Watch
2Vaccines: for human medicineHS6 300220 - six-digit product code$34.4M22.1%0.8Watch
3Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feedingHS6 230990 - six-digit product code$30.1M11.4%0.6Watch
4Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.s. in heading no. 1901HS6 190190 - six-digit product code$83.8M65%1.8Critical attention
5Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for infant use, put up for retail saleHS6 190110 - six-digit product code$30.4M56%0.9Watch
6Floor, wall or ceiling coverings: of polymers of vinyl chloride, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tilesHS6 391810 - six-digit product code$11.4M53.2%0.9High attention
7Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS6 901890 - six-digit product code$11.1M47%1.3Watch
8Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS6 300490 - six-digit product code$143.3M96.9%0.8Watch
9Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS6 721049 - six-digit product code$32.6M86.8%1.7Watch
10Perfumes and toilet watersHS6 330300 - six-digit product code$20.3M33.8%1.3Watch

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Belgium. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets5,308 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)NoReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff10.6%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$21.1B2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$691.0Current-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookResilientAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderNoDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageNoReported common official language
Similar legal systemYesReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time41 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did Belgium export to Former Arab Republic of Yemen?

Belgium reported $66.5M in goods exports to Former Arab Republic of Yemen in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

18.1% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.