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

Understand reported exports from Saudi Arabia 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/SAU-YEM/risk

## Route overview

In 2024, Saudi Arabia reported $888.0M 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 | $888.0M | 2024 route total |
| Exports needing review | 93.6% | Share of route exports |
| Highest-priority products | 3 | Need the closest review |
| Products needing review | 43 | High-attention product types |
| Export volatility | 1.3 | Higher means bigger yearly swings |
| Below highest year | 17.5% | Compared with the route's best year |

## Product types to review

| Rank | HS6 | Product | Buyer-market imports | Below product high | Review level |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1 | 390120 | Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more | $84.4M | 0% | High attention |
| 2 | 741300 | Copper: stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, not electrically insulated | $64.0M | 0% | High attention |
| 3 | 961900 | Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any material | $75.8M | 0% | High attention |
| 4 | 200989 | Juice: of any single fruit or vegetable n.e.c. in heading no. 2009, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | $60.0M | 16.3% | High attention |
| 5 | 040630 | Dairy produce: cheese, processed (not grated or powdered) | $65.5M | 0% | High attention |
| 6 | 392330 | Plastics: carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, for the conveyance or packing of goods | $36.2M | 32.9% | High attention |
| 7 | 190211 | Food preparations: pasta, containing eggs, uncooked, not stuffed or otherwise prepared | $34.6M | 5% | High attention |
| 8 | 190590 | Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products | $77.5M | 0% | High attention |
| 9 | 390110 | Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 | $33.1M | 46.4% | High attention |
| 10 | 080410 | Fruit, edible: dates, fresh or dried | $31.9M | 9.2% | 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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