# Former Arab Republic of Yemen Export Playbook for Latin America and Caribbean

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Compare buyer markets, access conditions, and calculated product opportunities in Latin America and Caribbean. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.

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## Overview

- Exporter: Former Arab Republic of Yemen (YEM)
- Region: Latin America and Caribbean
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Buyer markets: 4
- Calculated three-year opportunity: $6.0B
- Reported FTA markets: 0
- Average reported distance: 12,010 km
- Average business entry indicator: 12 days

## Market comparison

| Market | ISO3 | Opportunity | Products | FTA | Distance | Entry days | Top product |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| Brazil | BRA | $3.4B | 3 | Not reported | 10,780 km | 17 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| Chile | CHL | $1.3B | 2 | Not reported | 13,246 km | 4 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas |
| Argentina | ARG | $865.3M | 1 | Not reported | 12,133 km | 12 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas |
| Dominican Republic | DOM | $413.9M | 1 | Not reported | 11,879 km | 17 | Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc |

## Product and market opportunities

| Rank | Market | Product | Opportunity | Buyer growth | Current share |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | Brazil (BRA) | HS 270900 - Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $2.1B | +3.9% | +0.6% |
| 2 | Argentina (ARG) | HS 271111 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas | $865.3M | +40.5% | +5.5% |
| 3 | Chile (CHL) | HS 271111 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas | $691.6M | +78.3% | +0.0% |
| 4 | Brazil (BRA) | HS 847330 - Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units | $669.7M | +1.7% | +0.0% |
| 5 | Chile (CHL) | HS 271112 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, propane | $640.0M | +8.3% | +0.9% |
| 6 | Brazil (BRA) | HS 870323 - Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $579.3M | -2.1% | +0.0% |
| 7 | Dominican Republic (DOM) | HS 870323 - Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $413.9M | +8.4% | +0.0% |

## Sector opportunities

| Sector | Products | Reported buyer imports | Opportunity | Average growth |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS2 27 - HS2 sector 27 | 4 | $10.0B | $4.3B | +32.8% |
| HS2 87 - HS2 sector 87 | 2 | $2.0B | $993.3M | +3.1% |
| HS2 84 - HS2 sector 84 | 1 | $978.3M | $669.7M | +1.7% |

## Frequently asked questions

### Should Former Arab Republic of Yemen focus on Latin America and Caribbean?

Use the market ranking as a starting point, then check product fit, buyer requirements, route costs, tariffs, standards, and competitive conditions.

### What does calculated opportunity mean?

It is a screening indicator built from demand and exporter-position signals. It is not a confirmed order, sales forecast, or guarantee of market entry.

### How should exporters use this page?

Prioritize one market and product combination, then validate buyers, compliance, logistics, pricing, and continuity before making a commercial decision.

## Method

Reported trade observations and calculated indicators are shown separately. Validate buyers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and competition before acting.

Yugalinks presents derived views for research and planning. [Read the full methodology](https://www.yugalinks.com/methodology).

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). [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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