Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2020, 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: 2020(11 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD31(11)15(4)11(2)9(2)7(1)5(1)4(1)
>= 50 mln USD15(6)10(3)7(2)6(2)5(1)3(1)2(1)
>= 100 mln USD7(3)5(2)4(2)4(2)3(1)2(1)1(1)
>= 200 mln USD5(1)4(1)3(1)3(1)3(1)2(1)1(1)
>= 500 mln USD3(1)3(1)3(1)3(1)3(1)2(1)1(1)

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (11 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Saudi Arabia27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes202091.73%2,780,489,763
2United Arab Emirates71Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin202062.47%170,711,204
3United Arab Emirates25Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement202048.87%72,957,232
4United Arab Emirates32Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints, varnishes; putty, other mastics; inks202040.49%29,572,671
5Saudi Arabia25Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement202039.41%58,831,399
6Saudi Arabia17Sugars and sugar confectionery202038.39%17,463,482
7Saudi Arabia04Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included202037.91%106,063,421
8Saudi Arabia72Iron and steel202036.45%68,307,251
9Saudi Arabia34Soap, 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 plaster202035.83%37,733,868
10United Arab Emirates16Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof202034.32%19,114,923
11Saudi Arabia70Glass and glassware202031.08%19,196,641

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 7 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 4 occurrences

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.