Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Extreme Import Bottlenecks

The tables below show Guatemala'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.

Guatemala

81 bottlenecks
#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Colombia270112Coal; bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated2024100.00%207,127,946
2Türkiye890400Tugs and pusher craft2024100.00%12,483,940
3USA230330Brewing or distilling dregs and waste; whether or not in the form of pellets2024100.00%21,526,440
4USA270119Coal; (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated2024100.00%25,945,614
5Mexico790112Zinc; unwrought, (not alloyed), containing by weight less than 99.99% of zinc202499.99%10,720,144
6USA271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, propane202499.70%470,102,949
7USA520100Cotton; not carded or combed202499.68%117,793,332
8Chile110422Cereal grains; worked (e.g. hulled, pearled, sliced or kibbled) of oats202499.67%14,340,926
9USA020714Meat and edible offal; of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen202498.88%199,634,963
10USA271012Petroleum 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 preparations202498.69%1,816,695,065
11China560312Nonwovens; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of man-made filaments, (weighing more than 25g/m2 but not more than 70g/m2)202498.34%14,005,227
12China722592Steel, alloy; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7225, plated or coated with zinc (other than electrolytically)202498.31%16,501,094
13USA020322Meat; of swine, hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in, frozen202498.21%10,824,022
14USA020329Meat; of swine, n.e.c. in item no. 0203.2, frozen202497.99%66,942,077
15USA630900Clothing; worn, and other worn articles202497.92%205,569,340
16USA271311Petroleum coke; (not calcined), obtained from bituminous minerals202497.86%89,756,788
17Other Asia, nes381700Mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, other than those of heading no. 2707 or 2902202497.67%51,657,210
18USA281512Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda)202496.94%15,093,927
19Honduras340119Soap and organic surface-active products; in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, not for toilet use202496.91%39,752,593
20Canada310420Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; potassic, potassium chloride202496.53%35,291,295
21China850180Electric generators; (excluding generating sets), photovoltaic AC generators (alternators)202496.32%33,859,406
22China360410Pyrotechnic products; fireworks202496.22%16,708,597
23Russian Federation310551Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; containing nitrates and phosphates202495.95%10,629,511
24China760612Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square)202495.93%132,021,001
25China551622Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments202495.73%12,351,162
26China283311Sodium sulphates; disodium sulphate202495.67%18,742,850
27China721049Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)202495.08%87,837,312
28Germany293220Heterocyclic compounds; with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only, containing an unfused furan ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, lactones202494.99%19,921,978
29Argentina150710Vegetable oils; soya-bean oil and its fractions, crude, whether or not degummed, not chemically modified202494.27%87,512,417
30China391620Vinyl chloride polymers; monofilament, of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked202494.09%29,420,964
31China291814Acids; carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), citric acid202493.69%76,800,088
32USA230400Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil202493.53%261,882,227
33Japan720918Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of less than 0.5mm202493.30%33,804,365
34Brazil843359Harvesting machinery; n.e.c. in heading no. 8433202492.81%18,116,644
35USA040210Dairy produce; milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content not exceeding 1.5% (by weight)202492.75%18,216,414
36China271220Paraffin wax; containing by weight less than 0.75% of oil, obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured202492.73%23,992,057
37China720851Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mm202492.50%13,664,241
38Rep. of Korea870331Vehicles; with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity not over 1500cc202492.49%11,498,068
39USA160232Meat preparations; of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus)202492.35%11,257,213
40USA390140Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94202492.01%44,481,283
41Costa Rica040490Dairy produce; natural milk constituents (excluding whey), whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, n.e.c. in chapter 04202490.58%20,257,593
42USA480411Kraft paper and paperboard; kraftliner, uncoated, unbleached, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803202490.27%173,165,005
43China852871Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus; not designed to incorporate a video display or screen202489.61%11,329,264
44Mexico271600Electrical energy202489.20%125,742,808
45USA290230Cyclic hydrocarbons; toluene202488.98%10,190,663
46Mexico680911Plaster, or plaster compositions; boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only, not ornamented202488.51%15,124,474
47Mexico150790Vegetable oils; soya-bean oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified202488.35%29,212,631
48China720852Iron 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 10mm202488.09%11,328,035
49USA230110Flours, meals and pellets; of meat or meat offal, greaves202487.85%16,002,398
50Mexico100510Cereals; maize (corn), seed202487.76%16,835,130
51China950510Christmas festivity articles202487.43%12,943,397
52China851650Ovens; microwave, of a kind used for domestic purposes202487.41%15,010,354
53China841830Freezers; of the chest type, not exceeding 800l capacity202487.40%18,962,167
54China600121Fabrics; looped pile fabrics, of cotton, knitted or crocheted202487.35%11,837,997
55China721632Iron or non-alloy steel; I sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more202487.10%11,543,960
56China310221Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, ammonium sulphate202486.60%29,548,872
57Brazil120740Oil seeds; sesamum seeds, whether or not broken202486.59%30,027,378
58USA200410Vegetable preparations; potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen202486.40%79,249,861
59El Salvador200559Vegetable preparations; beans, (not shelled), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen202486.24%14,537,099
60China841510Air 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'202485.87%26,646,173
61Mexico830990Stoppers; caps and lids, of base metal202485.54%67,767,978
62USA390410Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers; poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances, in primary forms202485.40%65,124,028
63China852791Radio-broadcast receivers n.e.c. in heading no. 8527; combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus202485.03%10,201,126
64Egypt081110Fruit, edible; strawberries, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter202485.01%13,011,212
65China071080Vegetables; uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, n.e.c. in heading no. 0710, frozen202484.56%11,094,972
66Russian Federation310559Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; containing the two fertilizing elements nitrogen and phosphorus, other than nitrates and phosphates202484.45%16,135,868
67Russian Federation310210Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution202484.36%76,217,739
68USA271019Petroleum 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 preparations202484.19%1,791,899,706
69United Kingdom220830Whiskies202483.69%16,970,123
70China870870Vehicle parts; road wheels and parts and accessories thereof202483.22%13,637,042
71Russian Federation310230Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution202483.16%30,785,373
72Indonesia720711Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel; containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (including square) cross-section, width less than twice thickness202483.09%88,271,213
73USA160249Meat preparations; of swine, meat or meat offal (including mixtures), prepared or preserved, n.e.c. in heading no. 1602202482.95%28,337,014
74Spain150990Vegetable oils; olive oil and its fractions, other than virgin, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified202481.96%13,583,068
75China640220Footwear; with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, upper straps or thongs assembled to the sole by plugs202481.73%10,636,135
76Japan720916Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm202481.57%23,380,290
77China390761Poly(ethylene terephthalate); in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higher202481.37%55,335,996
78USA880529Ground flying trainers and parts thereof; other than air combat simulators and parts thereof202481.12%14,567,133
79Mexico481151Paper and paperboard; coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), bleached, weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810202481.03%23,966,566
80China401120Rubber; new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorries202480.22%85,443,048
81Mexico330610Oral or dental hygiene preparations; dentifrices202480.20%17,821,127

Partner frequency summary:

China: 27 occurrences

USA: 23 occurrences

Mexico: 8 occurrences

Russian Federation: 4 occurrences

Brazil: 2 occurrences

Japan: 2 occurrences

Argentina: 1 occurrence

Canada: 1 occurrence

Chile: 1 occurrence

Colombia: 1 occurrence

Costa Rica: 1 occurrence

Egypt: 1 occurrence

El Salvador: 1 occurrence

Germany: 1 occurrence

Honduras: 1 occurrence

Indonesia: 1 occurrence

Other Asia, nes: 1 occurrence

Rep. of Korea: 1 occurrence

Spain: 1 occurrence

Türkiye: 1 occurrence

United Kingdom: 1 occurrence

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Highlight - the row matches a Danger Zone country and/or a Critical Goods HS code.
ABCBold red partner name - the import source country is flagged in the Danger Zone.
1234Bold lime HS code - the product code is flagged in Critical Goods.