Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2011, 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: 2011(31 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD235(31)[3]156(21)[2]103(14)[1]68(10)[1]46(6)[1]25(4)[1]10(2)[1]
>= 50 mln USD74(11)[3]56(9)[2]37(5)[1]26(3)[1]21(1)[1]13(1)[1]5(1)[1]
>= 100 mln USD45(7)[3]34(6)[2]24(3)[1]17(2)[1]13(1)[1]7(1)[1]2(1)[1]
>= 200 mln USD26(7)[3]21(6)[2]13(3)[1]9(2)[1]6(1)[1]4(1)[1]1(1)[1]
>= 500 mln USD9(4)[3]7(3)[2]5(2)[1]4(2)[1]2(1)[1]2(1)[1]1(1)[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (31 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Kuwait2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude2011100.00%1,700,214,461
2Ukraine1007Grain sorghum2011100.00%11,849,977
3Syria0909Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin, caraway or juniper201184.99%24,347,841
4Russian Federation7408Copper wire201180.48%14,535,774
5United Arab Emirates7108Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form201177.31%28,556,243
6Ukraine7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms201172.36%11,051,946
7United 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 matter201169.54%49,800,303
8Russian Federation7407Copper; bars, rods and profiles201163.62%51,772,841
9Ukraine7207Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products thereof201162.93%717,718,334
10Bahrain7604Aluminium; bars, rods and profiles201161.93%23,747,460
11Saudi Arabia8309Stoppers, caps, lids (including crown corks, screw caps, pouring stoppers); capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packaging accessories, of base metal201157.71%25,683,136
12Russian Federation3102Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, nitrogenous201153.70%31,859,551
13Saudi Arabia3902Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms201151.56%236,055,351
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 4810201150.48%67,613,169
15Saudi Arabia2711Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons201147.47%975,830,846
16Ukraine1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201145.02%216,980,589
17Russian Federation4412Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood201143.17%85,498,920
18Saudi 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 fibres201142.33%30,627,020
19Saudi Arabia3305Hair preparations; for use on the hair201142.19%14,774,343
20Syria5703Carpets and other textile floor coverings (including turf); tufted, whether or not made up201141.81%12,215,546
21Saudi Arabia3901Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms201141.11%257,958,381
22Saudi Arabia4819Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and the like, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres; box files, letter trays and the like, of paper or paperboard, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like201139.01%24,418,369
23Russian Federation1001Wheat and meslin201138.82%1,242,015,880
24Saudi Arabia2905Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives201138.78%47,575,848
25Saudi Arabia3206Colouring matter and preparations thereof n.e.c. in heading no. 3203, 3204, 3205; inorganic products, kind used as luminophores whether or not chemically defined201138.40%71,844,262
26Russian Federation7203Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy ferrous products, in lumps, pellets or the like; iron having a minimum purity of 99.94%, in lumps, pellets or similar forms201134.48%49,556,390
27United Arab Emirates1806Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa201133.65%13,937,930
28Ukraine7202Ferro-alloys201133.60%34,620,494
29Saudi Arabia5603Nonwovens; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated201131.03%28,238,127
30Russian Federation4801Newsprint, in rolls or sheets201130.21%27,695,610
31Saudi Arabia3506Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, n.e.c. or included; products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding 1kg net weight201130.15%12,300,188

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 12 occurrences

Russian Federation: 7 occurrences

Ukraine: 5 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 3 occurrences

Syria: 2 occurrences

Kuwait: 1 occurrence

Bahrain: 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.