Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade
Country Matrix
For 2003, the matrix below shows United Arab Emirates'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.
Danger Zone Bottlenecks (3 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)
#
Partner
HS Code
HS Description
Year
Share (%)
Value (USD)
1
Iran
25
Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement
2003
41.30%
110,929,873
2
Saudi Arabia
34
Soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster
2003
31.34%
46,074,551
3
Iran
26
Ores, slag and ash
2003
30.95%
11,694,496
Partner frequency summary:
Iran: 2 occurrences
Saudi Arabia: 1 occurrence
Legend:
(n)
The number in red parentheses indicates bottlenecks from countries flagged in the Danger Zone.
[n]
The number in lime square brackets indicates bottlenecks involving HS codes flagged in Critical Goods.