Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2010, the matrix below shows Egypt'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.

Egypt

Year: 2010(24 in Danger Zone)[2 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD217(24)[2]139(14)[2]91(11)[1]61(6)[1]44(4)[1]29(2)[1]12(1)[1]
>= 50 mln USD76(11)[2]51(6)[2]39(5)[1]25(4)[1]21(4)[1]13(2)[1]4(1)[1]
>= 100 mln USD37(8)[2]29(6)[2]24(5)[1]18(4)[1]15(4)[1]8(2)[1]4(1)[1]
>= 200 mln USD23(4)[2]16(3)[2]12(2)[1]8(2)[1]6(2)[1]2(1)[1]2(1)[1]
>= 500 mln USD6(4)[2]5(3)[2]3(2)[1]2(2)[1]2(2)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (24 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Kuwait2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude2010100.00%1,321,151,300
2Kuwait4908Transfers (decalcomanias)201084.49%130,347,119
3Ukraine7207Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products thereof201073.44%637,300,725
4Ukraine1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201072.90%184,947,262
5Syria0909Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin, caraway or juniper201067.25%13,452,090
6Bahrain7604Aluminium; bars, rods and profiles201061.15%31,295,449
7Saudi Arabia8309Stoppers, caps, lids (including crown corks, screw caps, pouring stoppers); capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packaging accessories, of base metal201057.40%22,675,117
8Saudi Arabia3902Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms201056.62%169,697,476
9United Arab Emirates2009Fruit or nut juices (including grape must and coconut water) and vegetable juices, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter201054.65%15,828,366
10Russian Federation7407Copper; bars, rods and profiles201050.98%20,050,352
11United Arab Emirates7601Aluminium; unwrought201050.55%14,218,009
12Saudi Arabia2711Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons201047.21%852,772,335
13Saudi Arabia3305Hair preparations; for use on the hair201044.48%14,554,357
14Saudi Arabia4811Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured, decorated or printed, rolls or sheets, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810201043.68%48,203,422
15Saudi Arabia3901Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms201038.18%193,929,803
16Ukraine7202Ferro-alloys201037.84%46,725,959
17Syria0808Apples, pears and quinces; fresh201037.19%35,485,149
18Saudi Arabia3206Colouring matter and preparations thereof n.e.c. in heading no. 3203, 3204, 3205; inorganic products, kind used as luminophores whether or not chemically defined201036.40%51,233,964
19Syria5205Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale201036.03%80,875,246
20Russian Federation8452Sewing machines; other than book-sewing machines of heading no. 8440; furniture, bases and covers specially designed for sewing machines; sewing machine needles201035.66%12,699,215
21Russian Federation4412Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood201033.94%52,619,270
22Russian Federation1001Wheat and meslin201033.03%720,787,315
23Russian Federation4801Newsprint, in rolls or sheets201031.81%20,965,919
24Lebanon0808Apples, pears and quinces; fresh201030.59%29,183,056

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 7 occurrences

Russian Federation: 5 occurrences

Ukraine: 3 occurrences

Syria: 3 occurrences

Kuwait: 2 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 2 occurrences

Bahrain: 1 occurrence

Lebanon: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

2709 - Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bitumino...

2711 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons

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.