Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2024, the matrix below shows Georgia'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.

Georgia

Year: 2024(35 in Danger Zone)[6 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD135(35)[6]113(32)[4]97(30)[4]75(23)[3]60(20)[2]41(17)[2]23(11)[2]
>= 50 mln USD21(6)[4]17(4)[2]13(4)[2]10(2)[1]8(1)5(1)3(1)
>= 100 mln USD12(4)[4]9(3)[2]6(3)[2]4(1)[1]200
>= 200 mln USD5(1)[2]5(1)[2]3(1)[2]2[1]100
>= 500 mln USD1111100

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (35 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation010392Swine; live, other than pure-bred breeding animals, weighing 50kg or more2024100.00%32,806,039
2Russian Federation271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711202499.93%21,914,362
3Russian Federation100199Cereals; wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed202499.52%75,652,402
4Russian Federation271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, propane202499.33%11,044,846
5Iran721391Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameter202498.72%11,107,717
6Russian Federation100590Cereals; maize (corn), other than seed202498.32%11,735,930
7Russian Federation841940Distilling or rectifying plant; not used for domestic purposes202496.36%21,274,104
8Russian Federation440910Wood; coniferous (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed202495.44%16,764,637
9Russian Federation290410Derivatives of hydrocarbons; containing only sulpho groups, their salts and ethyl esters, whether or not halogenated202495.34%15,251,816
10Russian Federation110100Wheat or meslin flour202491.25%16,916,913
11Russian Federation010229Cattle; live, other than pure-bred breeding animals202490.08%12,818,177
12Russian Federation270112Coal; bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated202486.79%11,944,179
13Russian Federation440890Wood; n.e.c. in heading no. 4408, sheets for veneer or plywood, other wood sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, not exceeding 6mm in thickness202486.12%12,058,280
14Russian Federation151219Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified202483.89%41,613,562
15Russian Federation210111Extracts, essences and concentrates; of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffee202483.64%19,076,833
16Russian Federation270400Coke and semi-coke; of coal, lignite or peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbon202483.47%42,276,638
17Iran690722Ceramic tiles; flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight over 0.5% but not over 10%202480.05%20,012,833
18Iran721499Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, n.e.c. in heading no. 7214, other than of rectangular cross-section202475.75%11,298,283
19Russian Federation902830Meters; electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof202475.34%11,044,176
20Russian Federation441233Plywood; with sheets of wood only; not bamboo; each ply 6mm or less, with at least one outer ply of alder, ash, beech, birch, cherry, chestnut, elm, eucalyptus, hickory, horse chestnut, lime, maple, oak, plane, poplar, aspen, robinia, tulipwood or walnut202471.26%15,719,320
21Iraq271320Petroleum bitumen; obtained from bituminous minerals202467.14%34,088,841
22Iran390120Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more202464.18%20,782,180
23United Arab Emirates851713Telephone sets; smartphones for cellular or other wireless networks202461.44%154,059,555
24Russian Federation701090Glass; carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials and other containers of glass, (not ampoules), used for the conveyance or packing of goods202458.62%41,411,693
25Russian Federation721420Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process or twisted after rolling202458.07%114,393,275
26Russian Federation210390Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings202457.29%15,650,453
27Ukraine180632Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; in blocks, slabs or bars, (not filled), weighing 2kg or less202455.94%10,726,239
28Russian Federation271600Electrical energy202452.92%12,387,800
29Russian Federation271019Petroleum 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; not light oils and preparations202452.85%380,331,836
30Russian Federation190110Food preparations; of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, suitable for infants or young children, put up for retail sale202451.10%13,287,444
31Russian Federation220710Undenatured ethyl alcohol; of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher202447.42%19,231,381
32Russian Federation180690Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; n.e.c. in chapter 18202441.44%22,987,813
33Russian Federation170490Sugar confectionery; (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa202437.88%12,864,513
34Russian Federation271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; in gaseous state, natural gas202436.44%145,702,003
35Iran721420Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process or twisted after rolling202435.46%69,861,174

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 27 occurrences

Iran: 5 occurrences

Iraq: 1 occurrence

United Arab Emirates: 1 occurrence

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

271019 - Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minera...

271112 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

271119 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

271121 - 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.