Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2019, 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: 2019(80 in Danger Zone)[5 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD867(80)[5]651(69)[5]462(56)[4]329(43)[4]221(31)[4]133(21)[3]66(12)[2]
>= 50 mln USD242(22)[3]196(21)[3]149(16)[2]110(14)[2]79(10)[2]55(7)[2]28(3)[1]
>= 100 mln USD130(13)[3]112(13)[3]82(10)[2]65(9)[2]47(7)[2]35(4)[2]18(1)[1]
>= 200 mln USD59(5)[3]56(5)[3]44(4)[2]37(4)[2]29(3)[2]20(1)[2]13[1]
>= 500 mln USD23[3]23[3]17[2]11[2]8[2]6[2]3[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (80 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Iraq150810Vegetable oils; ground-nut oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified201999.98%12,826,276
2Iran252310Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured)201999.52%13,868,041
3Saudi Arabia290919Ethers; acyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, other than diethyl ether201999.26%31,378,933
4Ukraine720110Iron; non-alloy pig iron containing by weight 0.5% or less of phosphorus, in pigs, blocks or other primary forms201997.61%22,151,799
5Bahrain720610Iron or non-alloy steel; ingots (excluding iron of heading no. 7203)201996.49%10,186,285
6Saudi Arabia040110Dairy produce; milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1%201994.86%56,707,798
7Saudi Arabia720219Ferro-alloys; ferro-manganese, containing by weight 2% or less of carbon201994.64%31,842,011
8Saudi Arabia290250Cyclic hydrocarbons; styrene201994.51%67,399,532
9Saudi Arabia290941Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives; 2,2-oxydiethanol (diethylene glycol, digol)201993.67%32,457,151
10Saudi Arabia292211Amino-alcohols, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function; their ethers and esters; salts thereof, monoethanolamine and its salts201993.59%11,506,612
11Bahrain730810Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, bridges and bridge-sections201991.44%101,522,852
12Saudi Arabia200919Juice; orange, not frozen, of a Brix value exceeding 20, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter201990.54%11,140,923
13Saudi Arabia290511Alcohols; saturated monohydric, methanol (methyl alcohol)201989.99%112,405,734
14Saudi Arabia380991Finishing agents and dye carriers; to accelerate dyeing or fixing of dye-stuffs, other products and preparations, used in the textile industry (excluding those with a basis of amylaceous substances)201989.67%31,887,842
15Saudi Arabia680710Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch) in rolls201988.60%36,184,533
16Saudi Arabia741300Copper; stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, not electrically insulated201988.56%32,546,484
17Saudi Arabia390210Propylene, other olefin polymers; polypropylene in primary forms201986.28%142,481,771
18Saudi Arabia320730Lustres; liquid lustres and similar preparations201986.09%20,030,254
19Saudi Arabia290531Alcohols; acyclic, diols; ethylene glycol (ethanediol)201984.04%24,813,681
20Saudi Arabia040310Dairy produce; yoghurt, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit or cocoa201983.20%74,216,794
21Saudi Arabia390120Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more201982.43%258,115,138
22Saudi Arabia291532Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; vinyl acetate201979.57%23,097,759
23Saudi Arabia854420Insulated electric conductors; co-axial cable and other co-axial electric conductors201978.73%260,033,665
24Iraq271320Petroleum bitumen; obtained from bituminous minerals201977.42%172,465,602
25Saudi Arabia292910Nitrogen-function compounds; n.e.c. in chapter 29, isocyanates201976.19%39,135,727
26Ukraine151211Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified201975.66%18,439,110
27Iran252010Gypsum; anhydrite201974.82%10,212,450
28Iraq080410Fruit, edible; dates, fresh or dried201973.78%300,876,640
29Iran091020Spices; saffron201971.64%13,072,926
30Ukraine151219Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201971.58%37,362,419
31Iraq271490Bitumen and asphalt, natural; asphaltites and asphaltic rock201971.56%22,651,403
32Saudi Arabia481159Paper and paperboard; coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), other than bleached and weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810201969.86%33,556,721
33Saudi Arabia390110Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94201969.85%210,401,388
34Saudi Arabia390190Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, n.e.c. in heading no. 3901201967.60%49,280,900
35Saudi Arabia721691Iron or non-alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, n.e.c. in heading no. 7216, cold-formed or cold-finished, from flat-rolled products201967.50%22,449,507
36Iran080252Nuts, edible; pistachios, fresh or dried, shelled201966.90%15,663,746
37Saudi Arabia731021Cans; which are to be closed by soldering or crimping, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), less than 50l capacity, of iron or steel201966.27%16,750,863
38Saudi Arabia390319Styrene polymers; (other than expansible polystyrene), in primary forms201965.07%24,529,331
39Saudi Arabia340220Washing and cleaning preparations; surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale201964.89%198,878,359
40Saudi Arabia020711Meat and edible offal; of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled201964.88%22,273,403
41Saudi Arabia200990Juices; mixtures of fruits or vegetables (but not nut juice), unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter201964.85%53,617,446
42Russian Federation170410Sugar confectionery; chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated, not containing cocoa201964.46%61,294,934
43Saudi Arabia722300Steel, stainless; wire201962.70%25,354,423
44Saudi Arabia291531Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; ethyl acetate201955.47%14,370,862
45Saudi Arabia040299Dairy produce; milk and cream, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, other than in powder, granules or other solid forms201955.23%63,829,544
46Russian Federation722511Steel, alloy; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, of silicon-electrical steel, grain-oriented201954.98%47,446,212
47Iran780110Lead; unwrought, refined201954.64%31,833,304
48Saudi Arabia700529Glass; float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, non-wired, (other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground)201954.57%12,292,610
49Bahrain721633Iron or non-alloy steel; H sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more201954.17%29,335,048
50Saudi Arabia320910Paints and varnishes; based on acrylic or vinyl polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium201954.16%12,119,522
51Saudi Arabia291612Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; esters of acrylic acid201953.51%18,715,755
52Saudi Arabia390740Polycarbonates; in primary forms201952.51%12,027,764
53Saudi Arabia020713Meat and edible offal; of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, fresh or chilled201952.30%18,317,878
54Saudi Arabia761290Aluminium; casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, no mechanical or thermal equipment201952.24%37,861,761
55Russian Federation100199Cereals; wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed201951.51%171,746,676
56Saudi Arabia680610Slag wool, rock wool and similar mineral wools (including intermixtures thereof), in bulk, sheets or rolls201950.50%13,054,439
57Russian Federation270112Coal; bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated201949.99%18,811,798
58Iran080620Fruit, edible; grapes, dried201948.06%14,356,909
59Saudi Arabia290943Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives; monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol201948.00%15,881,807
60Russian Federation180631Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; in blocks, slabs or bars, filled, weighing 2kg or less201946.87%82,781,410
61Iran080711Fruit, edible; watermelons, fresh201946.72%19,083,126
62Saudi Arabia392390Plastics; articles for the conveyance or packing of goods n.e.c. in heading no. 3923201946.10%23,137,561
63Ukraine040721Birds' eggs, in shell; fresh, not for incubation, of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens)201945.98%39,339,838
64Saudi Arabia961900Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material201943.21%85,549,466
65Saudi Arabia151529Vegetable oils; maize (corn) oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201942.14%12,812,203
66Saudi Arabia390140Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94201941.66%110,946,565
67Saudi Arabia190219Food preparations; pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared201940.57%24,217,744
68Bahrain260112Iron ores and concentrates; agglomerated (excluding roasted iron pyrites)201940.45%315,856,350
69Ukraine720711Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel; containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (including square) cross-section, width less than twice thickness201940.13%129,929,314
70Saudi Arabia730820Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice masts201939.49%12,490,921
71Saudi Arabia740811Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm201938.96%11,190,942
72Iran070999Vegetables; edible, n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled201938.54%38,121,007
73Saudi Arabia250510Sands; natural, silica and quartz sands, whether or not coloured201937.00%33,178,319
74Saudi Arabia040620Dairy produce; cheese of all kinds, grated or powdered201935.49%17,644,242
75Saudi Arabia040630Dairy produce; cheese, processed (not grated or powdered)201934.00%39,447,793
76Saudi Arabia390410Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers; poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances, in primary forms201931.91%69,306,531
77Saudi Arabia701990Glass fibres; n.e.c. in heading no. 7019201931.88%19,385,324
78Saudi Arabia730511Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (not seamless), longitudinally submerged arc welded, having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm201931.38%30,384,290
79Saudi Arabia180620Chocolate & other food preparations containing cocoa; in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, content exceeding 2kg201931.14%17,205,729
80Saudi Arabia290949Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives; n.e.c. in item no. 2909.4201930.48%12,621,035

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 54 occurrences

Iran: 8 occurrences

Ukraine: 5 occurrences

Russian Federation: 5 occurrences

Iraq: 4 occurrences

Bahrain: 4 occurrences

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.