Largest market shown
India
$141.4B calculated opportunity across 21 screened products.
Regional export playbook
Former Arab Republic of Yemen in South Asia
where to look next
Compare buyer markets, access conditions, and product opportunities across South Asia. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.
3-year opportunity$164.6BCalculated addressable value
Buyer markets4Markets with qualifying rows
FTA markets0Reported access indicator
Avg. distance4,145 kmAverage reported distance
Avg. entry days19Business entry indicator
South Asia regional view
Should Former Arab Republic of Yemen focus here?
The answer depends on demand, product fit, access, competition, and route economics. This playbook shows where the available trade signals are strongest.
Regional footprint
4 buyer markets
Reported trade and access indicators are available for the qualifying markets shown below.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with access
Start with the strongest markets, then validate buyers, tariffs, standards, logistics, and competition at product level.
Market comparison
Which markets deserve a closer look?
Markets are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity across the qualifying products in this regional view.
| Market | Opportunity | Products | FTA | Distance | Entry days | Top product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IndiaIND | $141.4B | 21 | Not reported | 3,691 km | 18 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| PakistanPAK | $17.9B | 8 | Not reported | 3,542 km | 17 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas |
| BangladeshBGD | $2.7B | 2 | Not reported | 4,905 km | 20 | Product not reported |
| NepalNPL | $2.6B | 2 | Not reported | 4,444 km | 23 | Product not reported |
Top regional opportunities
Products and markets to review
The rows below are screened by reported buyer demand, exporter position, and available history. Calculated opportunity is a research signal, not a forecast.
| Rank | Market | Product | Opportunity | Buyer growth | Current share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IndiaIND | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $73.0B | +13.8% | +0.0% |
| 2 | IndiaIND | HS 710812Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $33.8B | +21.1% | +0.0% |
| 3 | IndiaIND | HS 271111Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas | $14.8B | +70.5% | +0.0% |
| 4 | PakistanPAK | HS 271111Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas | $6.3B | +46.6% | +1.3% |
| 5 | PakistanPAK | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $4.4B | +21.1% | +0.0% |
| 6 | IndiaIND | HS 852990Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8525 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectors | $3.8B | +11.0% | +0.0% |
| 7 | PakistanPAK | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $2.5B | +17.7% | +0.0% |
| 8 | IndiaIND | HS 271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes | $2.5B | +14.4% | +0.0% |
| 9 | IndiaIND | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $2.1B | +4.8% | +0.0% |
| 10 | IndiaIND | HS 710813Metals: gold, semi-manufactured | $2.0B | +17.1% | +0.0% |
| 11 | NepalNPL | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $1.9B | +9.8% | +0.0% |
| 12 | BangladeshBGD | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $1.8B | +12.2% | +0.0% |
| 13 | PakistanPAK | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $1.7B | +16.9% | +0.0% |
| 14 | IndiaIND | HS 847330Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units | $1.3B | +8.1% | +0.0% |
| 15 | IndiaIND | HS 760200Aluminium: waste and scrap | $1.2B | +17.8% | +0.7% |
| 16 | PakistanPAK | HS 271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711 | $1.1B | +43.4% | +6.7% |
| 17 | BangladeshBGD | HS 520100Cotton: not carded or combed | $929.3M | +12.4% | +0.0% |
| 18 | IndiaIND | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $847.4M | +6.6% | +0.0% |
| 19 | IndiaIND | HS 071331Vegetables, leguminous: beans of the species vigna mungo (l.) hepper or vigna radiata (l.) wilczek, shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | $730.4M | +10.0% | +0.0% |
| 20 | NepalNPL | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $729.8M | +13.3% | +0.0% |
Sector opportunities
Which product families lead?
HS2 groups make it easier to compare broad product families before moving to individual HS6 products.
HS2 27
HS2 sector 27
6 screened products with $154.6B of reported buyer imports.
$98.3BCalculated opportunity · +32.9% average growthHS2 71
HS2 sector 71
2 screened products with $56.0B of reported buyer imports.
$35.8BCalculated opportunity · +19.1% average growthHS2 00
HS2 sector 00
7 screened products with $22.5B of reported buyer imports.
$13.4BCalculated opportunity · +12.1% average growthHS2 85
HS2 sector 85
3 screened products with $5.6B of reported buyer imports.
$6.8BCalculated opportunity · +10.9% average growthHS2 84
HS2 sector 84
2 screened products with $2.7B of reported buyer imports.
$2.0BCalculated opportunity · +8.6% average growthHS2 52
HS2 sector 52
2 screened products with $4.2B of reported buyer imports.
$1.6BCalculated opportunity · +10.5% average growthHS2 76
HS2 sector 76
1 screened products with $3.4B of reported buyer imports.
$1.2BCalculated opportunity · +17.8% average growthHS2 72
HS2 sector 72
2 screened products with $3.6B of reported buyer imports.
$825.0MCalculated opportunity · +14.7% average growthFrequently asked questions
Using the South Asia export playbook
Practical guidance for interpreting regional market and product comparisons.
Should Former Arab Republic of Yemen focus on this region?
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.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). 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.