Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2013, the matrix below shows India'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.

India

Year: 2013(66 in Danger Zone)[6 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD1133(66)[6]808(39)[2]610(33)[1]440(18)[1]286(11)[1]188(8)[1]99(5)
>= 50 mln USD320(34)[6]236(16)[2]185(14)[1]143(10)[1]90(4)[1]55(3)[1]29(2)
>= 100 mln USD170(29)[6]127(15)[2]97(13)[1]70(9)[1]42(3)[1]25(3)[1]14(2)
>= 200 mln USD93(20)[6]68(11)[2]53(9)[1]36(7)[1]21(3)[1]14(3)[1]6(2)
>= 500 mln USD35(6)[4]26(4)[2]20(2)[1]13(2)[1]9(2)[1]5(2)[1]2(1)

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (66 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates151411Vegetable oils; low erucic acid rape or colza oil and its fractions, crude201399.26%29,484,874
2United Arab Emirates710110Pearls; natural, whether or not worked or graded (but not strung, mounted or set), temporarily strung for the convenience of transport201398.81%411,762,450
3Ukraine151211Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified201397.41%1,215,292,628
4Ukraine721420Iron 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 rolling201392.78%11,167,042
5Russian Federation930629Ammunition; parts of shotgun cartridges201391.97%16,609,237
6Ukraine721410Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, forged, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling201387.31%15,579,199
7Russian Federation930690Ammunition; n.e.c. in chapter 93201386.00%26,821,291
8Qatar271111Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, natural gas201384.59%7,030,550,289
9Saudi Arabia290121Acyclic hydrocarbons; unsaturated, ethylene201379.64%32,609,403
10United Arab Emirates271320Petroleum bitumen; obtained from bituminous minerals201374.75%65,357,310
11United Arab Emirates740729Copper; bars, rods and profiles, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc base alloys)201373.52%25,988,488
12Iran290511Alcohols; saturated monohydric, methanol (methyl alcohol)201369.37%375,405,286
13Qatar290321Unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; vinyl chloride (chloroethylene)201367.97%219,185,163
14United Arab Emirates252100Limestone flux; limestone and other calcareous stone, of a kind used for the manufacture of lime or cement201366.63%183,455,296
15Saudi Arabia290930Ethers; aromatic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives201362.07%34,962,724
16United Arab Emirates740811Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm201361.21%275,370,999
17Russian Federation252490Asbestos; other than crocidolite (blue asbestos)201361.06%143,610,401
18United Arab Emirates711319Jewellery; of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof201360.68%469,560,439
19United Arab Emirates283990Silicates; commercial alkali metal silicates, other than of sodium201359.69%13,371,103
20Russian Federation400231Rubber; synthetic, isobutene-isoprene (butyl) rubber (IIR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip201359.37%100,793,086
21United Arab Emirates180631Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; in blocks, slabs or bars, filled, weighing 2kg or less201357.40%13,766,729
22Saudi Arabia291020Epoxides, epoxyalcohols, epoxyphenols and epoxyethers; with a three-membered ring and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, methyloxirane (propylene oxide)201357.26%12,631,867
23Saudi Arabia290542Alcohols; polyhydric, pentaerythritol201357.20%14,172,830
24Iran080252Nuts, edible; pistachios, fresh or dried, shelled201357.11%13,173,022
25Qatar280429Gases, rare; other than argon201356.99%10,712,387
26Russian Federation720241Ferro-alloys; ferro-chromium, containing by weight more than 4% of carbon201355.61%14,633,008
27Iran080251Nuts, edible; pistachios, fresh or dried, in shell201355.08%13,170,382
28United Arab Emirates251810Dolomite, not calcined or sintered; including dolomite roughly trimmed, or merely cut by sawing or otherwise into blocks or slabs of rectangular (including square) shape201354.96%23,546,413
29Saudi Arabia290531Alcohols; acyclic, diols; ethylene glycol (ethanediol)201352.71%436,156,690
30Saudi Arabia750300Nickel; waste and scrap201352.60%10,120,598
31Russian Federation310230Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution201352.27%14,142,025
32Russian Federation740710Copper; bars, rods and profiles, of refined copper201352.13%189,198,471
33United Arab Emirates710391Stones; rubies, sapphires and emeralds, worked (other than simply sawn or roughly shaped), not strung, mounted or set201350.80%308,209,447
34United Arab Emirates710239Diamonds; non-industrial, (other than unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted), but not mounted or set201349.01%3,497,218,868
35United Arab Emirates252210Quicklime; excluding calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825201347.64%27,706,231
36Ukraine310230Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution201346.95%12,703,764
37Iran720719Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, other than rectangular or square cross-section201344.94%11,124,290
38Qatar271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, propane201341.93%854,348,617
39Russian Federation283531Polyphosphates; sodium triphosphate (sodium tripolyphosphate), whether or not chemically defined201341.49%32,976,179
40Saudi Arabia410691Tanned or crust hides and skins; of animals other than equine, ovine, bovine, goats or kids, swine and reptiles, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared, in the wet state (including wet-blue)201339.66%10,952,288
41Saudi Arabia271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711201339.22%343,677,329
42Russian Federation750512Nickel; bars, rods and profiles, of nickel alloys201339.20%51,820,588
43Russian Federation293371Heterocyclic compounds; lactams; 6-hexanelactam (epsilon-caprolactam)201338.33%21,952,970
44Saudi Arabia390210Propylene, other olefin polymers; polypropylene in primary forms201337.54%217,253,481
45United Arab Emirates760110Aluminium; unwrought, (not alloyed)201337.31%156,888,263
46Qatar271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, butanes201337.16%1,132,028,286
47Saudi Arabia381700Mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, other than those of heading no. 2707 or 2902201336.80%99,378,007
48Russian Federation260112Iron ores and concentrates; agglomerated (excluding roasted iron pyrites)201334.75%32,572,810
49Russian Federation750210Nickel; unwrought, not alloyed201334.25%272,051,690
50Iran080212Nuts, edible; almonds, fresh or dried, shelled201333.73%14,577,460
51United Arab Emirates890690Vessels; other, including lifeboats other than rowing boats, other than warships201333.27%178,107,046
52Saudi Arabia390120Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more201332.62%178,765,195
53Saudi Arabia271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, propane201332.15%655,061,035
54Iran281512Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda)201331.98%36,539,068
55Qatar381700Mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, other than those of heading no. 2707 or 2902201331.71%85,637,426
56Kuwait290531Alcohols; acyclic, diols; ethylene glycol (ethanediol)201331.33%259,252,251
57Saudi Arabia250300Sulphur of all kinds; other than sublimed, precipitated and colloidal sulphur201331.26%50,230,771
58Russian Federation880390Aircraft and spacecraft; parts thereof n.e.c. in chapter 88201331.24%37,772,622
59United Arab Emirates271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711201331.23%273,726,625
60Qatar390120Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more201331.19%170,937,654
61Saudi Arabia410510Tanned or crust skins of sheep or lambs, without wool on, whether or not split, but not further prepared, in the wet state (including wet-blue)201331.11%19,418,037
62Ukraine851150Ignition or starting equipment; generators n.e.c. in heading no. 8511, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines201330.51%17,437,878
63Saudi Arabia390110Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94201330.47%327,005,925
64Saudi Arabia290250Cyclic hydrocarbons; styrene201330.42%293,185,310
65United Arab Emirates740710Copper; bars, rods and profiles, of refined copper201330.42%110,406,946
66United Arab Emirates710420Stones; precious or semi-precious, synthetic or reconstructed, (not piezo-electric quartz), unworked or simply sawn, roughly shaped, (not strung, mounted or set), temporarily strung for transport convenience201330.21%17,705,089

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 18 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 16 occurrences

Russian Federation: 13 occurrences

Qatar: 7 occurrences

Iran: 6 occurrences

Ukraine: 5 occurrences

Kuwait: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

271111 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

271112 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

271113 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

271119 - 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.