Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2012, 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: 2012(27 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD253(27)[3]172(19)[2]114(12)[2]72(5)49(3)29(1)15(1)
>= 50 mln USD82(13)[3]54(12)[2]42(8)[2]25(3)21(3)14(1)8(1)
>= 100 mln USD49(11)[3]36(10)[2]28(6)[2]18(2)15(2)10(1)6(1)
>= 200 mln USD29(9)[3]21(8)[2]16(5)[2]9(1)8(1)52
>= 500 mln USD12(5)[3]10(5)[2]8(4)[2]3(1)3(1)10

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (27 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation7408Copper wire201291.89%120,298,448
2Russian Federation7407Copper; bars, rods and profiles201279.35%52,227,210
3Ukraine7207Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products thereof201277.73%1,263,170,147
4Saudi Arabia8309Stoppers, caps, lids (including crown corks, screw caps, pouring stoppers); capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packaging accessories, of base metal201263.38%32,830,714
5Bahrain7601Aluminium; unwrought201262.89%15,382,386
6Kuwait2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude201257.17%1,676,950,500
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 matter201257.12%39,692,032
8Saudi Arabia3305Hair preparations; for use on the hair201255.88%24,327,156
9Saudi Arabia3902Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms201253.29%240,873,445
10Saudi Arabia2711Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons201252.55%1,172,352,643
11Russian Federation1001Wheat and meslin201252.10%1,665,502,285
12Saudi 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 4810201251.94%85,504,957
13Ukraine1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201249.33%485,255,921
14Russian Federation4412Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood201247.49%121,688,940
15Ukraine1005Maize (corn)201246.64%913,338,680
16Saudi 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 fibres201242.46%42,980,747
17Saudi Arabia3901Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms201241.90%252,483,686
18Russian Federation4801Newsprint, in rolls or sheets201241.62%36,319,704
19Syria0909Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin, caraway or juniper201241.49%16,580,938
20United Arab Emirates7108Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form201237.62%35,850,255
21United Arab Emirates2202Waters, including mineral and aerated waters, containing added sugar or sweetening matter, flavoured; other non-alcoholic beverages, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009201237.62%12,577,546
22United Arab Emirates1806Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa201237.26%20,938,979
23Bahrain7604Aluminium; bars, rods and profiles201234.76%10,648,539
24Ukraine3102Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, nitrogenous201233.92%20,385,309
25Saudi Arabia7612Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes etc (including rigid, collapsible tubular containers), for materials other than compressed, liquefied gas, 300l capacity or less, lined, heat-insulated or not201233.37%12,795,912
26Russian Federation3102Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, nitrogenous201233.06%19,870,646
27Russian Federation1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201231.34%308,301,678

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 8 occurrences

Russian Federation: 7 occurrences

Ukraine: 4 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 4 occurrences

Bahrain: 2 occurrences

Kuwait: 1 occurrence

Syria: 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.