Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2015, the matrix below shows Afghanistan's number of import bottlenecks for different combinations of minimum import share (%) and minimum import value (USD). Red parentheses show bottlenecks from Danger Zone countries, and lime square brackets show bottlenecks involving Critical Goods.

Afghanistan

Year: 2015(8 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD29(8)[1]24(5)[1]20(4)[1]17(4)[1]10(1)[1]5(1)[1]3(1)
>= 50 mln USD13(3)[1]12(2)[1]12(2)[1]10(2)[1]5[1]2[1]0
>= 100 mln USD7(1)[1]7(1)[1]7(1)[1]6(1)[1]2[1]1[1]0
>= 200 mln USD4(1)[1]4(1)[1]4(1)[1]4(1)[1]1[1]1[1]0
>= 500 mln USD1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)000

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (8 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Iran270500Gases; coal, water, producer and similar gases (excluding petroleum and other gaseous hydrocarbons)201595.79%24,091,275
2United Arab Emirates270400Coke and semi-coke; of coal, lignite or peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbon201569.71%28,874,644
3Iran847490Machines, for sorting, screening, separating, washing, crushing etc mineral substances, for agglomerating, shaping or moulding solid fuels, ceramic pastes etc, for forming foundry moulds of sand; parts201565.06%51,867,916
4Iran270300Peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerated201563.12%780,877,904
5United Arab Emirates870891Vehicle parts; radiators and parts thereof201541.41%31,006,513
6United Arab Emirates401211Retreaded tyres; of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)201536.55%16,343,760
7Iran680100Stone; setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slate)201536.29%63,234,311
8Iran180690Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; n.e.c. in chapter 18201532.81%36,084,170

Partner frequency summary:

Iran: 5 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 3 occurrences

Legend:

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The number in red parentheses indicates bottlenecks from countries flagged in the Danger Zone.

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The number in lime square brackets indicates bottlenecks involving HS codes flagged in Critical Goods.