Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2023, the matrix below shows Armenia'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.

Armenia

Year: 2023(39 in Danger Zone)[5 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD105(39)[5]90(36)[5]85(34)[5]75(30)[4]58(28)[4]43(23)[4]30(18)[2]
>= 50 mln USD17(11)[3]14(11)[3]13(10)[3]11(8)[2]10(8)[2]9(8)[2]5(5)
>= 100 mln USD11(7)[3]9(7)[3]8(6)[3]6(4)[2]6(4)[2]5(4)[2]2(2)
>= 200 mln USD4(2)[1]3(2)[1]3(2)[1]3(2)[1]3(2)[1]2(2)[1]1(1)
>= 500 mln USD1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (39 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation840130Fuel elements (cartridges); non-irradiated2023100.00%19,610,706
2Russian Federation711011Metals; platinum, unwrought or in powder form202399.98%76,658,421
3Russian Federation100199Cereals; wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed202399.78%62,030,039
4Russian Federation710691Metals; silver, unwrought, (but not powder)202399.50%38,255,559
5Russian Federation100590Cereals; maize (corn), other than seed202399.21%12,640,802
6Russian Federation760110Aluminium; unwrought, (not alloyed)202398.59%57,839,752
7Russian Federation710812Metals; gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)202398.34%1,760,952,091
8Iran271320Petroleum bitumen; obtained from bituminous minerals202398.28%39,531,582
9Russian Federation271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711202398.11%28,422,304
10Russian Federation151219Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified202397.92%27,401,141
11Iran261310Molybdenum ores and concentrates; roasted202396.97%18,943,048
12Russian Federation711021Metals; palladium, unwrought or in powder form202396.89%106,098,168
13Russian Federation170199Sugars; sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter202396.14%22,899,262
14Iran040150Dairy produce; milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10%202395.26%10,991,389
15Russian Federation271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, propane202394.08%13,382,149
16Iran252329Cement; portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured202391.11%10,418,472
17Iran690722Ceramic tiles; flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight over 0.5% but not over 10%202391.05%11,787,397
18Russian Federation310230Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution202390.57%13,350,499
19Russian Federation630790Textiles; made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307202388.06%15,057,050
20Russian Federation271012Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; light oils and preparations202387.49%156,361,336
21Russian Federation271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; in gaseous state, natural gas202387.07%409,362,359
22Iran721391Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameter202386.45%14,113,291
23Iran721420Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process or twisted after rolling202382.01%71,119,625
24Iran390120Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more202378.91%13,013,193
25Iran721049Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)202378.89%18,792,760
26Russian Federation730661Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), welded, of square or rectangular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73202378.30%15,594,210
27Russian Federation701090Glass; carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials and other containers of glass, (not ampoules), used for the conveyance or packing of goods202371.39%26,583,083
28Russian Federation151790Edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this Chapter, n.e.c. in heading 1517, other than edible fats and oils or their fractions of heading 15.16202370.38%14,456,359
29Iran283010Sulphides; of sodium, whether or not chemically defined202369.55%10,924,296
30Russian Federation732611Iron or steel; grinding balls and similar articles for mills, forged or stamped, but not further worked202366.00%11,402,791
31Russian Federation180690Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; n.e.c. in chapter 18202357.54%24,950,384
32Russian Federation190590Food preparations; bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products202355.03%10,510,159
33Russian Federation710239Diamonds; non-industrial, (other than unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted), but not mounted or set202353.30%145,058,098
34Russian Federation271019Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; not light oils and preparations202351.25%166,913,944
35Russian Federation392690Plastics; other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39202346.81%14,522,130
36Russian Federation710231Diamonds; non-industrial, unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted, but not mounted or set202342.75%122,887,059
37Russian Federation961900Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material202339.61%11,613,500
38Russian Federation210690Food preparations; n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10202337.86%11,979,228
39Russian Federation020714Meat and edible offal; of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen202332.76%15,187,717

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 29 occurrences

Iran: 10 occurrences

Critical Goods in table:

271012 - Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minera...

271019 - Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minera...

271112 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

271119 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

271121 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

Legend:

(n)

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.