Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2010, the matrix below shows Bahrain'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.

Bahrain

Year: 2010(13 in Danger Zone)[2 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD84(13)[2]68(11)[2]48(6)[1]33(4)[1]25(3)[1]19(3)[1]10(1)[1]
>= 50 mln USD15(2)[1]15(2)[1]11(1)[1]9(1)[1]8(1)[1]6(1)[1]4[1]
>= 100 mln USD6[1]6[1]4[1]4[1]4[1]3[1]2[1]
>= 200 mln USD4[1]4[1]3[1]3[1]3[1]3[1]2[1]
>= 500 mln USD2[1]2[1]2[1]2[1]2[1]2[1]2[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (13 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates2517Pebbles, gravel, crushed stone for concrete aggregates for road or railway ballast, shingle or flint; macadam of slag, dross etc tarred granules, chippings, powder of stones of heading no. 2515 and 2516201095.94%13,958,495
2Saudi Arabia0401Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter201088.65%17,692,016
3Saudi Arabia2523Portland cement, aluminous cement (ciment fondu), slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers201086.34%69,493,785
4United Arab Emirates3208Paints, varnishes; (enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium201062.57%14,611,315
5United Arab Emirates7113Jewellery articles and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal201055.80%33,173,353
6Saudi Arabia3901Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms201053.29%10,638,152
7Saudi 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 fibres201049.73%12,912,831
8United Arab Emirates2710Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; these being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils201046.63%19,293,855
9Saudi Arabia2202Waters, including mineral and aerated waters, containing added sugar or sweetening matter, flavoured; other non-alcoholic beverages, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009201046.29%14,841,909
10Kuwait2713Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen; other residues of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals201045.74%53,484,341
11Qatar7214Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, not further worked than forged, hot-rolled, hot drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling201042.57%18,398,841
12United Arab Emirates1701Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form201039.00%20,557,270
13Qatar7208Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated201034.28%19,655,477

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 5 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 5 occurrences

Qatar: 2 occurrences

Kuwait: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

2710 - Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minera...

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.