Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2023, 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: 2023(83 in Danger Zone)[6 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD1674(83)[6]1259(52)[2]950(37)[1]720(25)494(18)340(14)181(12)
>= 50 mln USD626(44)[6]473(25)[2]363(18)[1]287(11)202(6)140(5)66(5)
>= 100 mln USD347(33)[6]268(20)[2]203(14)[1]162(8)118(5)85(4)33(4)
>= 200 mln USD178(27)[6]135(16)[2]104(12)[1]79(6)58(4)44(3)20(3)
>= 500 mln USD70(15)[6]50(7)[2]41(5)[1]31(2)24(2)20(1)10(1)

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (83 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates252321Cement; portland, white, whether or not artificially coloured202399.02%32,471,304
2Saudi Arabia310551Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; containing nitrates and phosphates202397.88%25,605,910
3United Arab Emirates251820Dolomite, calcined or sintered; including dolomite roughly trimmed, or merely cut by sawing or otherwise into blocks or slabs of rectangular (including square) shape202396.71%10,076,310
4Russian Federation720150Iron; alloy pig iron; spiegeleisen, in pigs, blocks or other primary forms202395.47%22,376,619
5United Arab Emirates730511Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (not seamless), longitudinally submerged arc welded, having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm202395.27%16,286,333
6Russian Federation090921Spices; coriander seeds, neither crushed nor ground202394.56%17,205,300
7Russian Federation310520Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; containing the three fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium202392.36%753,462,281
8Qatar280429Gases, rare; other than argon202392.33%67,673,938
9Saudi Arabia291524Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; acetic anhydride202390.73%15,808,304
10Russian Federation270111Coal; anthracite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated202390.69%404,757,957
11Russian Federation720110Iron; non-alloy pig iron containing by weight 0.5% or less of phosphorus, in pigs, blocks or other primary forms202390.30%109,819,025
12Russian Federation310230Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution202390.20%235,223,354
13Russian Federation760511Aluminium; (not alloyed), wire, maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 7mm202384.40%30,164,779
14United Arab Emirates961800Tailors' dummies and other lay figures; automata and other animated displays used for shop window dressing202381.83%24,954,442
15United Arab Emirates252100Limestone flux; limestone and other calcareous stone, of a kind used for the manufacture of lime or cement202379.73%575,841,951
16Russian Federation720890Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7208202377.68%14,061,889
17Russian Federation282520Lithium oxide and hydroxide202376.57%29,335,567
18Russian Federation293371Heterocyclic compounds; lactams; 6-hexanelactam (epsilon-caprolactam)202371.68%24,427,514
19Russian Federation720310Ferrous products; obtained by direct reduction of iron ore, in lumps, pellets or similar forms202369.69%177,598,562
20Russian Federation400260Rubber; synthetic, isoprene rubber (IR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip202365.35%15,433,816
21Russian Federation720712Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel; containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (other than square) cross-section202363.94%86,240,064
22United Arab Emirates710691Metals; silver, unwrought, (but not powder)202361.68%330,951,252
23Saudi Arabia292111Amine-function compounds; acyclic monoamines and their derivatives, methylamine, di- or trimethylamine and their salts202361.39%50,140,847
24United Arab Emirates740811Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm202361.03%302,107,536
25Russian Federation811221Chromium and articles thereof; unwrought chromium, powders202360.03%10,015,935
26Kuwait290531Alcohols; acyclic, diols; ethylene glycol (ethanediol)202358.33%356,190,231
27Russian Federation491199Printed matter; n.e.c. in heading no. 4911202355.25%55,198,812
28Qatar290321Unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; vinyl chloride (chloroethylene)202354.78%206,509,458
29United Arab Emirates252310Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured)202354.49%31,692,794
30United Arab Emirates621410Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like; of silk or silk waste (not knitted or crocheted)202353.48%11,516,737
31United Arab Emirates252210Quicklime; excluding calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825202352.84%35,331,566
32Russian Federation900190Optical elements; lenses n.e.c. in heading no. 9001, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, unmounted, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked)202352.61%12,554,580
33Russian 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 preparations202352.25%4,356,424,824
34Russian Federation999999Commodities not specified according to kind202350.74%921,656,636
35Iraq271320Petroleum bitumen; obtained from bituminous minerals202350.37%677,034,727
36Kuwait290941Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives; 2,2-oxydiethanol (diethylene glycol, digol)202350.30%12,357,992
37Russian Federation310559Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; containing the two fertilizing elements nitrogen and phosphorus, other than nitrates and phosphates202350.05%200,764,692
38Qatar271111Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, natural gas202349.22%6,527,147,780
39Saudi Arabia381700Mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, other than those of heading no. 2707 or 2902202348.69%228,616,681
40United Arab Emirates253090Mineral substances; n.e.c. in chapter 25202348.44%30,520,128
41Iran080252Nuts, edible; pistachios, fresh or dried, shelled202347.62%33,997,025
42United Arab Emirates710221Diamonds; industrial, unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted, but not mounted or set202347.35%92,928,628
43United Arab Emirates710231Diamonds; non-industrial, unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted, but not mounted or set202345.91%6,406,235,869
44United Arab Emirates080410Fruit, edible; dates, fresh or dried202345.19%120,726,998
45Saudi Arabia292211Amino-alcohols, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function; their ethers and esters; salts thereof, monoethanolamine and its salts202344.19%19,491,702
46Russian Federation252490Asbestos; other than crocidolite (blue asbestos)202343.21%128,319,951
47Russian Federation400231Rubber; synthetic, isobutene-isoprene (butyl) rubber (IIR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip202342.92%19,256,160
48Saudi Arabia290542Alcohols; polyhydric, pentaerythritol202342.26%13,540,966
49Kuwait290243Cyclic hydrocarbons; p-xylene202341.79%357,305,089
50Saudi Arabia290943Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives; monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol202341.72%18,099,804
51United Arab Emirates830990Stoppers; caps and lids, of base metal202340.61%40,190,049
52Russian Federation940110Seats; of a kind used for aircraft202340.40%14,130,152
53United Arab Emirates271320Petroleum bitumen; obtained from bituminous minerals202339.10%525,526,481
54Saudi Arabia281410Ammonia; anhydrous202338.88%474,273,497
55United Arab Emirates271290Paraffin wax; containing by weight 0.75% or more of oil, obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured202338.68%60,898,337
56Saudi Arabia292121Amine-function compounds; acyclic polyamines and their derivatives, ethylenediamine and its salts202337.75%25,144,300
57Ukraine151211Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified202337.11%1,254,333,478
58United Arab Emirates940690Buildings; prefabricated, not of wood202337.07%16,784,803
59United Arab Emirates680911Plaster, or plaster compositions; boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only, not ornamented202337.02%15,143,802
60Iran281512Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda)202336.98%28,977,196
61Saudi Arabia291532Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; vinyl acetate202336.88%73,722,150
62United Arab Emirates250300Sulphur of all kinds; other than sublimed, precipitated and colloidal sulphur202336.69%82,682,167
63Russian Federation720249Ferro-alloys; ferro-chromium, containing by weight 4% or less of carbon202335.79%10,801,129
64Saudi Arabia750300Nickel; waste and scrap202335.18%16,095,676
65Russian Federation270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude202334.65%48,639,765,434
66Iran080212Nuts, edible; almonds, fresh or dried, shelled202334.51%28,157,977
67United 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 preparations202333.62%1,095,377,383
68Saudi Arabia290315Saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; ethylene dichloride (ISO) (1,2-dichloroethane)202333.14%64,878,515
69Kuwait290250Cyclic hydrocarbons; styrene202332.16%362,528,735
70United Arab Emirates845690Machine tools; for working any material by removal of material; operated by other processes n.e.c. in heading 8456202332.12%13,781,225
71Russian 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 sheets202331.75%149,906,789
72Russian Federation151211Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified202331.71%1,071,921,646
73United Arab Emirates390120Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more202331.60%685,279,762
74Saudi Arabia390210Propylene, other olefin polymers; polypropylene in primary forms202331.50%433,336,221
75Saudi Arabia290531Alcohols; acyclic, diols; ethylene glycol (ethanediol)202331.34%191,362,188
76Saudi Arabia291020Epoxides, epoxyalcohols, epoxyphenols and epoxyethers; with a three-membered ring and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, methyloxirane (propylene oxide)202330.49%12,706,748
77United 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 plastics202330.48%24,889,464
78United Arab Emirates271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, propane202330.46%1,717,226,478
79Iraq080410Fruit, edible; dates, fresh or dried202330.33%81,027,879
80Russian Federation283531Polyphosphates; sodium triphosphate (sodium tripolyphosphate), whether or not chemically defined202330.31%18,519,543
81United 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) shape202330.25%35,168,918
82United Arab Emirates271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, butanes202330.11%1,785,339,758
83United Arab Emirates284330Gold compounds202330.02%96,646,853

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 28 occurrences

Russian Federation: 27 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 15 occurrences

Kuwait: 4 occurrences

Qatar: 3 occurrences

Iran: 3 occurrences

Iraq: 2 occurrences

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

270900 - Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bi...

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

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

271111 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

271112 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

271113 - 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.