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.

United Arab Emirates

Year: 2003(29 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD200(29)136(27)85(16)59(10)37(7)24(4)13(3)
>= 50 mln USD54(4)34(4)25(2)23(1)11(1)8(1)5(1)
>= 100 mln USD24(1)14(1)99544
>= 200 mln USD10766444
>= 500 mln USD5433222

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (29 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Iran2520Gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate), coloured or not, with or without small quantities of accelerators or retarders200396.68%55,589,772
2Saudi Arabia2823Titanium oxides200394.36%13,671,349
3Saudi Arabia7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms200393.18%11,854,419
4Iran2507Kaolin and other kaolinic clays; whether or not calcined200386.84%36,434,093
5Saudi Arabia7413Copper; stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, not electrically insulated200378.25%13,758,230
6Saudi Arabia2905Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives200377.36%36,219,919
7Saudi Arabia3209Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium200373.69%17,656,109
8Iran2603Copper ores and concentrates200369.24%11,527,587
9Saudi Arabia0401Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter200365.40%17,395,719
10Iran2529Feldspar; leucite; nepheline and nepheline syenite; fluorspar200364.88%13,987,132
11Saudi Arabia7305Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes and pipes (e.g. welded, riveted or similarly closed), having circular cross-sections, external diameter of which exceeds 406.4mm, not seamless200359.56%24,122,440
12Iran0804Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens; fresh or dried200359.08%67,901,294
13Saudi Arabia3909Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms200355.49%11,051,558
14Saudi Arabia0710Vegetables (uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water); frozen200354.44%13,236,417
15Saudi Arabia3903Polymers of styrene, in primary forms200354.32%14,262,905
16Saudi Arabia2009Fruit or nut juices (including grape must and coconut water) and vegetable juices, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter200352.98%26,246,503
17Saudi Arabia3902Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms200349.51%26,124,491
18Saudi Arabia4818Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape; handkerchiefs, tissues, towels, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household or hospital articles, apparel and clothing accessories of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres200347.17%23,620,129
19Iran0910Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices200347.05%14,940,520
20Iran0802Nuts (excluding coconuts, Brazils and cashew nuts); fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled200346.77%29,726,770
21Saudi Arabia3402Organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparations, containing soap or not, excluding those of heading no. 3401200346.59%28,633,618
22Qatar7213Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils200346.19%112,700,307
23Saudi Arabia5701Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, whether or not made up200345.18%10,697,164
24Saudi Arabia0701Potatoes; fresh or chilled200345.03%11,834,350
25Iran7601Aluminium; unwrought200343.75%53,820,103
26Iran0806Grapes; fresh or dried200341.71%14,754,875
27Saudi Arabia3901Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms200341.35%48,487,127
28Saudi Arabia4819Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and the like, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres; box files, letter trays and the like, of paper or paperboard, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like200339.30%13,833,915
29Saudi Arabia7604Aluminium; bars, rods and profiles200330.42%14,135,610

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 19 occurrences

Iran: 9 occurrences

Qatar: 1 occurrence

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.