Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Extreme Import Bottlenecks

The tables below show Colombia's import sources for HS product codes where a single source country accounts for >= 80% of total imports and the import value is >= 10,000,000 USD. Only data for the most recent available year is displayed. If you want more data, visit the Country Matrix.

Colombia

155 bottlenecks
#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Brazil730520Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); casing of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas (not seamless), having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm2024100.00%12,602,081
2Chile110422Cereal grains; worked (e.g. hulled, pearled, sliced or kibbled) of oats2024100.00%11,264,837
3Switzerland910121Wrist-watches; (not electrically operated), automatic winding, whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal2024100.00%12,085,294
4USA020714Meat and edible offal; of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen2024100.00%66,893,455
5USA100610Cereals; rice in the husk (paddy or rough)2024100.00%74,915,835
6USA290250Cyclic hydrocarbons; styrene2024100.00%134,929,659
7USA290321Unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; vinyl chloride (chloroethylene)2024100.00%303,505,590
8Trinidad and Tobago281410Ammonia; anhydrous202499.99%43,419,037
9USA230330Brewing or distilling dregs and waste; whether or not in the form of pellets202499.91%101,577,118
10USA120190Soya beans; other than seed, whether or not broken202499.90%210,913,185
11USA230310Residues of starch manufacture and similar residues; whether or not in the form of pellets202499.90%96,228,474
12China845019Washing machines; household or laundry-type, not fully-automatic, without built-in centrifugal drier, of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10kg202499.85%18,635,674
13USA290516Alcohols; saturated monohydric, octanol (octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof202499.80%26,283,626
14China292241Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; lysine and its esters; salts thereof202499.36%40,718,152
15China854143Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels202499.22%181,771,996
16Ecuador441019Wafer board and similar board of wood n.e.c. in item no. 4410.1, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances202499.22%108,599,861
17Brazil480256Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weight 40-150g/m2, in sheets 435mm or less by 297mm or less (unfolded)202498.88%21,035,810
18Viet Nam030324Fish; frozen, catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99202498.88%30,753,322
19China854340Electrical machines and apparatus; electronic cigarettes and similar personal electric vaporising devices202498.75%18,416,767
20USA100590Cereals; maize (corn), other than seed202498.70%1,527,364,793
21China851679Electro-thermic appliances; n.e.c. in heading no. 8516, used for domestic purposes202498.47%60,213,632
22China030461Fish fillets; frozen, tilapias (Oreochromis spp.)202498.37%23,779,627
23Ecuador060319Flowers, cut; flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh, other than roses, carnations, orchids, chrysanthemums or lillies202498.32%15,699,280
24USA220720Ethyl alcohol and other spirits; denatured, of any strength202498.22%250,054,232
25China721061Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloys202498.21%15,238,810
26Chile030441Fish fillets; fresh or chilled, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic (Salmo salar), Danube (Hucho hucho)202498.08%19,760,570
27China721050Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides202498.03%19,798,278
28China551512Fabrics, woven; of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments202498.01%26,185,100
29Viet Nam030462Fish fillets; frozen, catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.)202497.77%11,669,244
30China070320Vegetables, alliaceous; garlic, fresh or chilled202497.72%64,302,284
31Ecuador160419Fish preparations; fish prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced), n.e.c. in heading no. 1604202497.68%29,108,317
32680911Plaster, or plaster compositions; boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only, not ornamented202497.60%14,484,944
33USA271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, butanes202497.56%27,683,992
34Peru070310Vegetables, alliaceous; onions and shallots, fresh or chilled202497.42%18,843,613
35Switzerland910221Wrist-watches; whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with automatic winding202497.13%24,552,325
36China580131Fabrics; woven pile, of man-made fibres, uncut weft pile fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806202497.04%13,970,762
37China853952Lamps; light-emitting diode (LED) light sources, light-emitting diode (LED) lamps202496.69%34,473,455
38USA080212Nuts, edible; almonds, fresh or dried, shelled202496.60%18,076,335
39China851632Hair-dressing apparatus; electro-thermic, other than hair dryers202496.39%11,797,045
40China720926Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm202496.06%11,296,987
41China720853Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm202496.02%10,610,581
42USA841182Turbines; gas-turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers), of a power exceeding 5000kW202495.68%17,803,458
43United Kingdom220830Whiskies202495.44%78,288,965
44China283311Sodium sulphates; disodium sulphate202495.43%34,227,723
45Germany293020Organo-sulphur compounds; thiocarbamates and dithiocarbamates202495.30%10,982,696
46USA870451Vehicles; with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motors for propulsion, of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5,000kg202495.27%10,319,464
47USA871000Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles; motorised, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles202495.19%22,366,018
48Brazil640220Footwear; with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, upper straps or thongs assembled to the sole by plugs202494.86%16,557,642
49China600192Fabrics; pile fabrics (excluding long pile and loop pile), of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted202494.63%55,623,691
50China291814Acids; carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), citric acid202494.60%12,536,369
51Chile030481Fish fillets; frozen, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou, Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic (Salmo salar), and Danube (Hucho hucho)202494.52%15,727,266
52Spain150920Vegetable oils; olive oil and its fractions, extra virgin olive oil, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified202494.20%68,009,420
53China720851Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mm202494.12%51,255,448
54China841510Air conditioning machines; comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall, ceiling or floor, self-contained or 'split-system'202494.02%140,404,934
55China721933Steel, stainless; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm202493.67%25,491,470
56China590310Textile fabrics; impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with poly(vinyl chloride)202493.40%16,689,634
57China950510Christmas festivity articles202493.28%33,463,366
58China681019Cement, concrete or artificial stone; tiles, flagstones and similar, (excluding building blocks and bricks) whether or not reinforced202493.14%13,564,000
59China721934Steel, stainless; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mm202493.00%33,279,447
60China600632Fabrics; knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, dyed202492.96%24,900,828
61China950450Games; video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading 9504.30202492.81%45,741,287
62China961700Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete with cases; parts thereof other than glass inners202492.61%14,650,211
63China940511Luminaires and light fittings; chandeliers and electric ceiling or wall light fittings; (excluding those used for lighting public open spaces or thoroughfares), for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources202492.44%75,520,990
64Ecuador030617Crustaceans; frozen, shrimps and prawns, excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water202492.43%54,190,012
65China540761Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyester filaments202492.33%12,974,607
66Brazil120929Seeds of forage plants; other than lucerne, clover, fescue, Kentucky blue grass, and rye grass seeds, of a kind used for sowing202492.26%15,977,514
67China721230Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)202492.08%13,003,764
68India520522Cotton yarn; (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 714.29 but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 but not exceeding 43 metric number), not for retail sale202492.00%25,754,258
69China760421Aluminium; alloys, hollow profiles202491.98%17,684,412
70China691010Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures; of porcelain or china202491.76%10,698,592
71Bolivia (Plurinational State of)230630Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of sunflower seed oils202491.52%19,235,193
72China720927Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mm202491.30%13,526,392
73Canada880529Ground flying trainers and parts thereof; other than air combat simulators and parts thereof202491.27%18,421,299
74China420292Cases and containers; n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials202490.98%90,930,415
75USA040210Dairy produce; milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content not exceeding 1.5% (by weight)202490.91%60,825,415
76Bolivia (Plurinational State of)151211Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified202490.89%35,817,576
77USA290512Alcohols; saturated monohydric, propan-1-ol (propyl alcohol) and propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol)202490.85%17,441,988
78Brazil010511Poultry; live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, weighing not more than 185g202490.59%17,569,072
79China420232Cases and containers; of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials202490.36%11,386,533
80USA310490Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; potassic, n.e.c. in heading no. 3104202490.36%17,854,852
81Chile110412Cereal grains; rolled or flaked, of oats202490.20%16,790,286
82USA470321Wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous wood202490.14%75,568,240
83Chile030313Fish; frozen, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99202490.12%26,569,163
84China720852Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm202490.02%26,674,734
85China540233Yarn, synthetic; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), textured, of polyesters, not for retail sale, not sewing thread202489.91%75,162,710
86China420212Cases and containers; trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of plastics or of textile materials202489.89%23,972,173
87China521142Fabrics, woven; containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing more than 200g/m2, of yarns of different colours, denim202489.86%62,170,773
88India520523Cotton yarn; (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 232.56 but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 but not exceeding 52 metric number), not for retail sale202489.80%38,341,043
89India720230Ferro-alloys; ferro-silico-manganese202489.75%15,011,439
90Chile080830Fruit, edible; pears, fresh202489.51%21,519,867
91USA390410Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers; poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances, in primary forms202489.44%89,051,951
92USA283620Carbonates; disodium carbonate202489.42%54,228,782
93Austria842860Teleferics, chair-lifts, ski-draglines, traction mechanisms for funiculars202489.31%14,761,188
94China691200Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles; other than of porcelain or china202489.25%12,015,994
95China392620Plastics; articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts)202489.08%11,968,246
96China940139Seats; swivel with variable height adjustment of other than wood, excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture202488.96%27,927,009
97India730820Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice masts202488.87%18,635,285
98China540752Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyed202488.51%34,785,209
99China551612Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres202488.37%10,838,307
100Netherlands060110Plants, live; bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant202488.28%32,806,614
101China760692Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, (not rectangular or square)202488.03%17,982,744
102China420222Cases and containers; handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials202487.86%26,697,327
103China621210Brassieres; whether or not knitted or crocheted202487.84%11,266,191
104USA852560Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating sound recording or reproducing apparatus, incorporating reception apparatus202487.84%20,078,604
105Canada071310Vegetables, leguminous; peas (pisum sativum), shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried202487.55%13,159,984
106USA350220Albumins; milk albumin, including concentrates of two or more whey proteins202487.39%12,591,316
107Peru600622Fabrics; knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of cotton, dyed202487.32%35,460,302
108Peru790111Zinc; unwrought, (not alloyed), containing by weight 99.99% or more of zinc202487.29%22,084,639
109China640291Footwear; n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, covering the ankle, with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics202487.03%15,273,571
110China760429Aluminium; alloys, bars, rods and profiles, other than hollow202486.82%37,657,678
111China940541Luminaires and light fittings; electric, photovoltaic, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources202486.82%12,846,590
112China850211Electric generating sets; with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output not exceeding 75kVA202486.73%11,090,496
113China540751Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, unbleached or bleached202486.71%13,807,450
114China950691Athletics and gymnastics equipment202486.60%37,992,383
115China600410Fabrics; knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading 60.01, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn but not containing rubber thread202486.51%54,674,007
116China871160Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles; fitted with auxiliary motor, with electric motor for propulsion, with or without side-cars; side-cars202486.27%25,580,194
117China940171Seats; with metal frames, upholstered, (excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture)202485.86%10,809,519
118USA291532Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; vinyl acetate202485.66%15,201,826
119China847130Automatic data processing machines; portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display202485.62%724,327,188
120USA390140Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94202485.33%139,094,322
121China841830Freezers; of the chest type, not exceeding 800l capacity202485.30%28,245,330
122China292250Amino-alcohol-phenols, amino-acid-phenols and other amino-compounds with oxygen function202485.13%25,140,923
123China950300Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dolls' carriages; dolls; other toys; reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds202484.90%117,686,085
124USA381190Oxidation and gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations, other prepared additives for mineral oils or liquids used as mineral oils (including gasoline), n.e.c. in heading no. 3811202484.57%26,135,429
125USA290122Acyclic hydrocarbons; unsaturated, propene (propylene)202484.45%191,726,613
126China845611Machine-tools; for working any material by removal of material; operated by laser202484.33%12,770,311
127China761510Aluminium; table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like202484.16%19,955,938
128USA271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, propane202484.12%67,853,854
129China830250Hat-racks, hat-pegs, brackets and similar fixtures, of base metal202483.77%13,550,449
130China721012Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with tin, thickness of less than 0.5mm202483.76%12,534,662
131Russian Federation721310Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process202483.41%10,910,202
132Brazil480255Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weighing 40g/m2 to 150g/m2, in rolls202483.25%33,127,556
133USA230400Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil202483.20%634,516,358
134Canada480100Newsprint; made of fibres obtained essentially by a chemi-mechanical process or of a weight, per m2, of more than 57g but not more than 65g, in rolls or sheets202482.91%13,920,293
135USA880730Aircraft and spacecraft; parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807202482.89%81,149,700
136China851713Telephone sets; smartphones for cellular or other wireless networks202482.87%1,436,189,966
137China700719Glass; safety glass, toughened (tempered), (not of a size and shape suitable for incorporation in vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels)202482.53%12,126,559
138China294110Antibiotics; penicillins and their derivatives with a penicillanic acid structure; salts thereof202482.35%11,339,584
139China842810Lifts and skip hoists202481.88%42,491,880
140China940490Bedding and similar furnishing articles; n.e.c. in heading no. 9404 (e.g. quilts, eiderdowns, cushions, pouffes and pillows)202481.81%13,425,666
141USA020329Meat; of swine, n.e.c. in item no. 0203.2, frozen202481.77%343,708,442
142China845229Sewing machines; not household or automatic unit type202481.76%12,165,223
143USA271111Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, natural gas202481.65%771,978,252
144China830242Mountings, fittings and similar articles; suitable for furniture of base metal202481.56%17,842,960
145China846721Tools; for working in the hand, with self-contained electric motor; drills of all kinds202481.55%17,705,987
146Argentina870332Vehicles; with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500cc202481.53%66,794,745
147China850760Electric accumulators; lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)202481.50%40,599,650
148India293590Sulphonamides; n.e.c. in heading no. 2935202481.45%10,827,043
149Brazil840211Boilers; watertube boilers with a steam production exceeding 45t per hour202481.33%11,841,615
150Italy190219Food preparations; pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared202480.90%20,741,766
151USA271012Petroleum 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 preparations202480.71%2,495,984,058
152China294190Antibiotics; n.e.c. in heading no. 2941202480.67%43,660,376
153USA291020Epoxides, epoxyalcohols, epoxyphenols and epoxyethers; with a three-membered ring and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, methyloxirane (propylene oxide)202480.57%22,273,496
154China841911Heaters; instantaneous gas water heaters, for domestic or other purposes202480.31%12,215,450
155China392490Plastics; household articles and hygienic or toilet articles202480.18%27,155,268

Partner frequency summary:

China: 77 occurrences

USA: 34 occurrences

Brazil: 7 occurrences

Chile: 6 occurrences

India: 5 occurrences

Ecuador: 4 occurrences

Canada: 3 occurrences

Peru: 3 occurrences

Bolivia (Plurinational State of): 2 occurrences

Switzerland: 2 occurrences

Viet Nam: 2 occurrences

Argentina: 1 occurrence

Austria: 1 occurrence

Germany: 1 occurrence

Italy: 1 occurrence

Netherlands: 1 occurrence

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

Spain: 1 occurrence

Trinidad and Tobago: 1 occurrence

United Kingdom: 1 occurrence

: 1 occurrence

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