Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Extreme Import Bottlenecks

The tables below show Ecuador'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.

Ecuador

67 bottlenecks
#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1China870290Vehicles; public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), n.e.c. in heading 8702, new or used2024100.00%10,910,261
2China890400Tugs and pusher craft2024100.00%10,990,816
3Colombia151710Margarine; excluding liquid margarine2024100.00%10,000,029
4USA230330Brewing or distilling dregs and waste; whether or not in the form of pellets2024100.00%25,333,486
5Peru740311Copper; refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes202499.98%12,199,395
6USA271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, propane202499.98%539,875,767
7USA271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, butanes202499.97%237,505,208
8Colombia271600Electrical energy202499.94%334,304,623
9China310221Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, ammonium sulphate202499.78%32,997,485
10China870410Vehicles; dumpers, designed for off-highway use, for transport of goods202499.64%41,462,181
11Peru230230Bran, sharps and other residues; of wheat, whether or not in the form of pellets, derived from the sifting, milling or other workings thereof202499.58%17,489,453
12Australia100390Cereals; barley, other than seed202499.46%17,206,209
13USA271311Petroleum coke; (not calcined), obtained from bituminous minerals202499.30%30,075,423
14Peru790111Zinc; unwrought, (not alloyed), containing by weight 99.99% or more of zinc202499.27%10,636,677
15Argentina100590Cereals; maize (corn), other than seed202498.95%48,733,166
16China721061Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloys202498.33%48,789,058
17Peru740811Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm202498.15%59,207,662
18Chile110412Cereal grains; rolled or flaked, of oats202497.89%11,598,648
19China721049Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)202497.83%99,541,523
20United Kingdom220830Whiskies202497.47%20,958,756
21Colombia480421Kraft paper and paperboard; sack kraft paper, uncoated, unbleached, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803202497.45%14,221,536
22China950510Christmas festivity articles202496.64%13,681,114
23Italy841891Refrigerating or freezing equipment; parts, furniture designed to receive refrigerating or freezing equipment202496.51%10,924,338
24China851679Electro-thermic appliances; n.e.c. in heading no. 8516, used for domestic purposes202496.35%17,610,285
25USA390140Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94202495.81%21,349,398
26China871160Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles; fitted with auxiliary motor, with electric motor for propulsion, with or without side-cars; side-cars202495.41%23,946,478
27Chile290511Alcohols; saturated monohydric, methanol (methyl alcohol)202494.12%10,376,778
28China070320Vegetables, alliaceous; garlic, fresh or chilled202493.61%23,042,746
29China841510Air 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'202493.27%62,537,793
30Bolivia (Plurinational State of)150710Vegetable oils; soya-bean oil and its fractions, crude, whether or not degummed, not chemically modified202493.14%94,716,792
31China853952Lamps; light-emitting diode (LED) light sources, light-emitting diode (LED) lamps202493.00%23,376,616
32USA870451Vehicles; with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motors for propulsion, of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5,000kg202492.87%14,157,004
33Colombia600410Fabrics; 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 thread202492.52%25,801,191
34USA470321Wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous wood202491.96%15,079,470
35China521149Fabrics, 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, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5211.4202491.61%20,742,444
36China841821Refrigerators; for household use, compression-type, electric or other202491.55%18,652,374
37China720852Iron 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 10mm202490.86%19,157,518
38China420292Cases and containers; n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials202489.25%13,118,419
39USA271012Petroleum 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 preparations202488.65%106,606,974
40China540233Yarn, synthetic; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), textured, of polyesters, not for retail sale, not sewing thread202488.06%10,626,753
41Canada071340Vegetables, leguminous; lentils, shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried202487.66%23,507,192
42China730419Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel); seamless, line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines202487.58%12,543,120
43China540761Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyester filaments202487.25%10,359,077
44China390761Poly(ethylene terephthalate); in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higher202487.04%58,479,415
45USA230110Flours, meals and pellets; of meat or meat offal, greaves202486.84%45,878,627
46Canada100119Cereals; wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than seed202486.74%226,912,504
47Russian Federation310210Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution202486.03%99,078,658
48Peru230120Flours, meals and pellets; of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates202485.46%33,322,661
49Russian Federation310230Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution202484.99%24,018,016
50China950691Athletics and gymnastics equipment202484.52%12,109,991
51China940511Luminaires 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 sources202484.49%16,888,145
52China540769Fabrics, woven; containing less than 85% by weight of non-textured polyester filaments202484.40%12,515,426
53China851779Communication apparatus; parts, other than aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds202484.40%17,680,643
54China854470Insulated electric conductors; optical fibre cables202484.06%18,975,250
55USA999999Commodities not specified according to kind202483.82%442,440,117
56Colombia380991Finishing 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)202483.25%11,123,193
57Colombia961900Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material202483.06%36,670,310
58China851761Base stations202482.89%10,192,127
59China871410Motorcycles (including mopeds); parts and accessories202481.73%17,709,269
60Spain150920Vegetable oils; olive oil and its fractions, extra virgin olive oil, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified202481.44%15,288,476
61China401120Rubber; new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorries202481.19%63,953,754
62Brazil480256Uncoated 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)202480.90%29,981,194
63China950300Tricycles, 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 kinds202480.83%62,778,435
64Bolivia (Plurinational State of)151211Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified202480.68%32,325,302
65China290613Alcohols; cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic and derivatives, sterols and inositols202480.32%31,145,529
66USA850239Electric generating sets; (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines), other than wind powered202480.28%11,678,034
67Chile080830Fruit, edible; pears, fresh202480.23%10,923,135

Partner frequency summary:

China: 30 occurrences

USA: 11 occurrences

Colombia: 6 occurrences

Peru: 5 occurrences

Chile: 3 occurrences

Bolivia (Plurinational State of): 2 occurrences

Canada: 2 occurrences

Russian Federation: 2 occurrences

Argentina: 1 occurrence

Australia: 1 occurrence

Brazil: 1 occurrence

Italy: 1 occurrence

Spain: 1 occurrence

United Kingdom: 1 occurrence

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1234Bold lime HS code - the product code is flagged in Critical Goods.