# China exports to Former Arab Republic of Yemen: Trade Route Risk | Yugalinks

Understand reported exports from China to Former Arab Republic of Yemen, the product routes that need a closer look, and the conditions that may affect planning.

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/corridor/CHN-YEM/risk

## Route overview

In 2024, China reported $1.1B in goods exports to Former Arab Republic of Yemen. The overall review level is High attention.

## How to read this page

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

## Key numbers

| Measure | Value | What it means |
| --- | ---: | --- |
| Latest reported exports | $1.1B | 2024 route total |
| Exports needing review | 94.8% | Share of route exports |
| Highest-priority products | 1 | Need the closest review |
| Products needing review | 67 | High-attention product types |
| Export volatility | 1 | Higher means bigger yearly swings |
| Below highest year | 20.1% | Compared with the route's best year |

## Product types to review

| Rank | HS6 | Product | Buyer-market imports | Below product high | Review level |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1 | 540752 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyed | $131.5M | 17.8% | High attention |
| 2 | 640299 | Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | $108.6M | 36.2% | High attention |
| 3 | 854140 | Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $66.9M | 9.1% | High attention |
| 4 | 871120 | Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 250cc, with or without side-cars: side-cars | $48.9M | 2% | High attention |
| 5 | 721049 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | $32.6M | 0% | High attention |
| 6 | 850440 | Electrical static converters | $38.5M | 0% | High attention |
| 7 | 610463 | Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $31.8M | 0% | High attention |
| 8 | 841510 | Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, window or wall types, self-contained or split-system | $36.4M | 0% | High attention |
| 9 | 950300 | Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not: puzzles of all kinds | $30.5M | 33.3% | High attention |
| 10 | 871410 | Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessories | $24.9M | 0% | High attention |

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

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