Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2022, 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: 2022(74 in Danger Zone)[4 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD1587(74)[4]1154(48)[3]885(35)[1]650(22)453(13)296(7)145(5)
>= 50 mln USD592(43)[4]442(28)[3]342(22)[1]261(13)179(7)108(3)52(2)
>= 100 mln USD314(30)[3]235(22)[2]186(18)139(11)111(6)62(3)31(2)
>= 200 mln USD154(24)[3]122(20)[2]91(16)63(10)46(5)22(3)13(2)
>= 500 mln USD64(13)[3]48(10)[2]36(6)25(4)22(3)13(3)8(2)

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (74 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates252321Cement; portland, white, whether or not artificially coloured202299.05%22,563,924
2Russian Federation720890Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7208202297.97%19,637,022
3Saudi Arabia291524Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; acetic anhydride202297.95%14,459,594
4United Arab Emirates711019Metals; platinum, semi-manufactured202294.23%1,184,070,974
5Russian Federation310520Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; containing the three fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium202290.59%826,186,070
6United Arab Emirates910119Wrist-watches; electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, with case of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal, without mechanical display202287.18%17,164,130
7United Arab Emirates252100Limestone flux; limestone and other calcareous stone, of a kind used for the manufacture of lime or cement202282.13%561,574,600
8United Arab Emirates740811Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm202278.80%315,097,989
9United Arab Emirates890510Dredgers202278.23%209,125,313
10Russian Federation090921Spices; coriander seeds, neither crushed nor ground202276.10%22,075,365
11United Arab Emirates481420Wallpaper and similar wall coverings; coated or covered on the face side, with a grained, embossed, coloured, design-printed or otherwise decorated layer of plastics202274.66%119,087,993
12Qatar280429Gases, rare; other than argon202271.59%37,749,437
13Saudi Arabia292111Amine-function compounds; acyclic monoamines and their derivatives, methylamine, di- or trimethylamine and their salts202270.04%79,306,513
14Russian Federation491199Printed matter; n.e.c. in heading no. 4911202269.30%82,586,635
15United Arab Emirates710813Metals; gold, semi-manufactured202268.93%257,749,594
16United Arab Emirates271320Petroleum bitumen; obtained from bituminous minerals202265.33%782,867,282
17United Arab Emirates854071Tubes; microwave, magnetrons, excluding grid-controlled tubes202264.93%16,790,512
18Russian Federation310559Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; containing the two fertilizing elements nitrogen and phosphorus, other than nitrates and phosphates202264.67%384,033,494
19Qatar290321Unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; vinyl chloride (chloroethylene)202264.27%358,744,314
20Russian Federation720110Iron; non-alloy pig iron containing by weight 0.5% or less of phosphorus, in pigs, blocks or other primary forms202261.90%28,343,300
21Russian Federation940110Seats; of a kind used for aircraft202261.32%12,722,752
22Russian Federation270111Coal; anthracite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated202261.27%376,581,358
23Saudi Arabia271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711202258.81%51,330,376
24Kuwait290941Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives; 2,2-oxydiethanol (diethylene glycol, digol)202258.50%13,220,442
25United Arab Emirates890790Floating structures; tanks, coffer-dams, landing stages, buoys and beacons202257.10%24,364,526
26Saudi Arabia290542Alcohols; polyhydric, pentaerythritol202256.69%19,290,027
27Russian Federation310540Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; ammonium dihydrogenorthophosphate (monoammonium phosphate) and mixtures thereof with diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate)202255.06%223,857,325
28Saudi Arabia381700Mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, other than those of heading no. 2707 or 2902202253.91%326,652,608
29Qatar720310Ferrous products; obtained by direct reduction of iron ore, in lumps, pellets or similar forms202253.85%22,367,151
30Kuwait711299Waste and scrap of precious metals; waste and scrap of precious metals including metal clad with precious metals, other than that of gold and platinum and excluding ash which contains precious metal or precious metal compounds202253.47%82,123,071
31Kuwait290531Alcohols; acyclic, diols; ethylene glycol (ethanediol)202252.74%428,488,586
32United Arab Emirates710231Diamonds; non-industrial, unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted, but not mounted or set202251.09%9,257,673,843
33United Arab Emirates890120Tankers202250.70%178,826,939
34United Arab Emirates890520Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms202250.10%291,584,723
35United Arab Emirates880240Aeroplanes and other aircraft, except unmanned; of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg202250.08%1,364,637,859
36Russian Federation901390Optical appliances and instruments; parts and accessories for articles of heading no. 9013202249.99%11,893,204
37Qatar271111Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, natural gas202248.05%8,540,444,042
38Saudi Arabia292121Amine-function compounds; acyclic polyamines and their derivatives, ethylenediamine and its salts202246.09%56,963,597
39United Arab Emirates252210Quicklime; excluding calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825202245.87%23,402,482
40Saudi Arabia291020Epoxides, epoxyalcohols, epoxyphenols and epoxyethers; with a three-membered ring and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, methyloxirane (propylene oxide)202245.17%17,963,105
41United Arab Emirates710221Diamonds; industrial, unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted, but not mounted or set202245.11%88,613,136
42Saudi Arabia290943Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives; monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol202244.78%36,847,351
43United Arab Emirates271012Petroleum 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 preparations202244.59%1,209,320,572
44United Arab Emirates390120Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more202243.04%616,418,354
45United Arab Emirates271390Residues; of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals202243.04%15,618,313
46Saudi Arabia750300Nickel; waste and scrap202242.04%13,304,202
47United 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) shape202241.40%46,938,097
48Saudi Arabia281410Ammonia; anhydrous202240.71%882,665,488
49Saudi Arabia310551Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; containing nitrates and phosphates202239.70%31,867,859
50United Arab Emirates621590Ties, bow ties and cravats; of textile materials other than silk or man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted)202238.99%16,772,045
51United Arab Emirates080410Fruit, edible; dates, fresh or dried202237.33%86,136,810
52Iran080252Nuts, edible; pistachios, fresh or dried, shelled202237.07%24,046,645
53United Arab Emirates830990Stoppers; caps and lids, of base metal202236.72%38,441,820
54United Arab Emirates940690Buildings; prefabricated, not of wood202236.07%14,711,956
55United Arab Emirates252310Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured)202235.61%18,422,292
56Russian Federation842489Mechanical appliances; for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders, for other than agricultural or horticultural use, whether or not hand-operated202235.57%62,264,218
57Qatar250300Sulphur of all kinds; other than sublimed, precipitated and colloidal sulphur202235.30%149,648,273
58United Arab Emirates290121Acyclic hydrocarbons; unsaturated, ethylene202234.26%34,908,289
59Ukraine151211Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified202233.72%1,016,277,176
60Iraq080410Fruit, edible; dates, fresh or dried202233.36%76,975,605
61Saudi Arabia291532Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; vinyl acetate202233.27%127,963,989
62United Arab Emirates253090Mineral substances; n.e.c. in chapter 25202233.06%20,539,560
63Saudi Arabia271311Petroleum coke; (not calcined), obtained from bituminous minerals202233.02%723,995,789
64Russian 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 preparations202232.78%3,966,096,222
65Saudi Arabia150990Vegetable oils; olive oil and its fractions, other than virgin, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified202232.01%85,121,417
66Russian Federation252490Asbestos; other than crocidolite (blue asbestos)202231.73%89,159,994
67Iran080212Nuts, edible; almonds, fresh or dried, shelled202231.55%16,437,110
68United Arab Emirates330300Perfumes and toilet waters202231.52%50,188,824
69United Arab Emirates711319Jewellery; of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof202231.46%260,175,422
70Russian Federation480100Newsprint; made of fibres obtained essentially by a chemi-mechanical process or of a weight, per m2, of more than 57g but not more than 65g, in rolls or sheets202231.27%148,784,010
71Saudi Arabia290315Saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; ethylene dichloride (ISO) (1,2-dichloroethane)202230.80%131,362,599
72United Arab Emirates252020Plasters; (consisting of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate), whether or not coloured, with or without small quantities of accelerators or retarders202230.74%12,504,366
73United Arab Emirates271290Paraffin wax; containing by weight 0.75% or more of oil, obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured202230.58%52,222,120
74Russian Federation293371Heterocyclic compounds; lactams; 6-hexanelactam (epsilon-caprolactam)202230.51%17,500,687

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 32 occurrences

Russian Federation: 15 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 15 occurrences

Qatar: 5 occurrences

Kuwait: 3 occurrences

Iran: 2 occurrences

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

Iraq: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

271012 - Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minera...

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

271111 - 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.