Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2010, the matrix below shows Iran'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.

Iran

Year: 2010(102 in Danger Zone)[2 Critical Goods]
6-digit HS codes4-digit HS codes2-digit HS codes
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD242(102)[2]167(75)[2]106(51)[2]68(36)[2]36(19)[1]17(8)[1]9(4)[1]
>= 50 mln USD85(44)[1]64(37)[1]39(25)[1]24(16)[1]13(9)4(3)2(1)
>= 100 mln USD46(28)[1]34(24)[1]21(15)[1]13(10)[1]6(5)1(1)0
>= 200 mln USD27(17)[1]23(16)[1]15(10)[1]11(8)[1]5(4)1(1)0
>= 500 mln USD6(5)[1]6(5)[1]5(4)[1]3(2)[1]2(2)00
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (102 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation8401Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors, machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation201099.86%63,910,422
2United Arab Emirates1206Sunflower seeds; whether or not broken201092.79%22,218,440
3United Arab Emirates1202Ground-nuts; not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken201091.58%16,713,993
4United Arab Emirates3819Hydraulic brake fluids and other prepared liquids for hydraulic transmission, not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals201090.50%39,368,060
5United Arab Emirates5515Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.c. in chapter 55201087.76%19,681,639
6United Arab Emirates8529Transmission apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528201087.66%255,253,951
7United Arab Emirates7110Platinum; unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form201083.12%15,279,626
8United Arab Emirates4803Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar; for household or sanitary uses, cellulose wadding, webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls over 36cm in width or rectangular sheets with one side exceeding 36cm when unfolded201080.97%61,074,401
9United Arab Emirates8212Razors and razor blades; (including razor blade blanks in strips)201079.33%12,770,435
10United Arab Emirates2524Asbestos201078.80%15,343,060
11United Arab Emirates8510Shavers, hair clippers and hair removing appliances, with self-contained electric motor201078.77%14,069,304
12United Arab Emirates8521Video recording or reproducing apparatus201076.64%65,951,677
13United Arab Emirates8528Monitors and projectors, not incorporating television reception apparatus; reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus201076.09%63,901,362
14United Arab Emirates4819Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and the like, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres; box files, letter trays and the like, of paper or paperboard, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like201075.77%119,290,278
15United Arab Emirates8471Automatic data processing machines and units thereof, magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included201072.39%631,968,244
16United Arab Emirates8418Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air conditioning machines of heading no. 8415201070.69%226,869,736
17United Arab Emirates1801Cocoa beans; whole or broken, raw or roasted201070.59%21,581,510
18United Arab Emirates8458Lathes for removing metal201070.47%43,551,475
19United Arab Emirates1701Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form201070.37%536,606,588
20United Arab Emirates0713Vegetables, leguminous; shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried201069.67%65,957,618
21United Arab Emirates3811Anti-knock preparations, oxidation and gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations and the like, for mineral oils (including gasoline) or other liquids used for the same purposes201069.38%121,673,641
22United Arab Emirates8457Machining centres, unit construction machines (single station) and multi-station transfer machines for working metal201068.80%21,014,612
23United Arab Emirates4011New pneumatic tyres, of rubber201068.08%227,036,777
24United Arab Emirates8527Reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock.201067.71%41,492,007
25United Arab Emirates7203Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy ferrous products, in lumps, pellets or the like; iron having a minimum purity of 99.94%, in lumps, pellets or similar forms201067.39%15,874,899
26Iraq7602Aluminium; waste and scrap201067.33%17,451,074
27United Arab Emirates8415Air conditioning machines; comprising a motor driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, including those machines in which the humidity cannot be separately regulated201066.76%208,387,180
28United Arab Emirates7612Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes etc (including rigid, collapsible tubular containers), for materials other than compressed, liquefied gas, 300l capacity or less, lined, heat-insulated or not201066.18%11,648,385
29United Arab Emirates7108Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form201065.97%298,291,785
30Russian Federation4801Newsprint, in rolls or sheets201065.17%32,625,393
31United Arab Emirates4412Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood201065.10%11,669,360
32United Arab Emirates2914Ketones and quinones; whether or not with other oxygen function, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrostated derivatives201064.77%13,758,772
33United Arab Emirates9013Lasers, other than laser diodes; other optical appliances and instruments n.e.c. in this chapter201064.73%77,035,136
34United Arab Emirates2101Extracts, essences, concentrates of coffee, tea or mate; preparations with a basis of these products or with a basis of coffee, tea or mate; roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof201062.17%13,561,867
35United Arab Emirates7214Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, not further worked than forged, hot-rolled, hot drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling201061.36%272,345,015
36United Arab Emirates3707Chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations); unmixed products for photographic uses, put up in measured portions or for retail sale201060.67%14,768,887
37United Arab Emirates8705Special purpose motor vehicles; not those for the transport of persons or goods (e.g. breakdown lorries, road sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units etc)201059.70%49,759,026
38United Arab Emirates2926Nitrile-function compounds201059.62%56,047,189
39United Arab Emirates5407Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading no. 5404201059.46%58,281,453
40United Arab Emirates7213Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils201059.33%196,473,980
41Saudi Arabia8309Stoppers, caps, lids (including crown corks, screw caps, pouring stoppers); capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packaging accessories, of base metal201059.24%11,768,308
42United Arab Emirates8426Derricks, cranes, including cable cranes, mobile lifting frames, straddle carriers and works trucks fitted with a crane201057.07%48,436,952
43United Arab Emirates8411Turbo-jets, turbo-propellers and other gas turbines201056.91%678,457,958
44United Arab Emirates3307Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations; pre-shave, shaving, after-shave, bath preparations; personal deodorants and depilatories; room deodorisers, perfumed or not with disinfectant properties or not201056.83%15,088,287
45United Arab Emirates8516Electric water, space, soil heaters; electro-thermic hair-dressing apparatus; hand dryers, irons; electro-thermic appliances for domestic purposes; electro heating resistors, not of heading no. 8545201055.77%59,543,960
46United Arab Emirates2823Titanium oxides201055.64%21,985,825
47United Arab Emirates8509Electro-mechanical domestic appliances; with self-contained electric motor, other than vacuum cleaners of heading 85.08.201055.19%34,514,335
48United Arab Emirates7206Iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms (excluding iron of heading no. 7203)201053.87%1,335,512,689
49United Arab Emirates7601Aluminium; unwrought201053.59%143,267,274
50United Arab Emirates0405Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads201053.45%119,493,820
51United Arab Emirates8450Household or laundry-type washing machines; including machines which both wash and dry201050.15%95,200,172
52United Arab Emirates2921Amine-function compounds201049.91%23,419,791
53Ukraine2704Coke and semi-coke; of coal, lignite or peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbon201049.60%201,989,237
54United Arab Emirates8410Turbines; hydraulic water wheels and regulators therefor201049.52%27,961,617
55United Arab Emirates8503Electric motors and generators; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no. 8501 or 8502201048.06%38,652,637
56United Arab Emirates0803Bananas, including plantains; fresh or dried201047.62%186,843,981
57United Arab Emirates8518Microphones and their stands; loudspeakers, mounted or not in their enclosures; headphones and earphones, combined or not with a microphone, and sets of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers; audio-frequency and electric sound amplifiers and sets201046.89%25,788,339
58United Arab Emirates2202Waters, including mineral and aerated waters, containing added sugar or sweetening matter, flavoured; other non-alcoholic beverages, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009201046.27%15,559,076
59United Arab Emirates8427Fork-lift and other works trucks; fitted with lifting or handling equipment201046.09%17,560,333
60United Arab Emirates7013Glassware of a kind used for table, kitchen, toilet, office, indoor decoration or similar purposes (other than of heading no. 7010 or 7018)201045.87%52,520,639
61United Arab Emirates8459Machine-tools; (including way-type unit head machines) for drilling, boring, milling, threading or tapping by removing metal, other than lathes of heading no. 8458201045.87%24,709,018
62United Arab Emirates7209Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated201045.67%209,582,414
63United Arab Emirates8429Bulldozers, graders, levellers, scrapers, angledozers, mechanical shovels, excavators, shovel loaders, tamping machines and road rollers, self-propelled201045.26%203,189,828
64United Arab Emirates9030Instruments, apparatus for measuring, checking electrical quantities not meters of heading no. 9028; instruments, apparatus for measuring or detecting alpha, beta, gamma, x-ray, cosmic and other radiations201045.02%15,326,503
65United Arab Emirates7208Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated201044.85%887,048,755
66United Arab Emirates4202Trunks; suit, camera, jewellery, cutlery cases; travel, tool, similar bags; wholly or mainly covered by leather, composition leather, plastic sheeting, textile materials, vulcanised fibre, paperboard201044.33%10,131,873
67United Arab Emirates1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201044.32%64,114,630
68United Arab Emirates1006Rice201043.37%408,584,620
69United Arab Emirates1507Soya-bean oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201042.98%156,442,890
70United Arab Emirates8706Chassis; fitted with engines, for the motor vehicles of heading no. 8701 to 8705201042.59%10,962,677
71United Arab Emirates2304Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil201041.45%304,870,502
72United Arab Emirates8467Tools; for working in the hand, pneumatic, hydraulic or with self-contained electric or non-electric motor201040.86%47,431,088
73United Arab Emirates7305Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes and pipes (e.g. welded, riveted or similarly closed), having circular cross-sections, external diameter of which exceeds 406.4mm, not seamless201040.78%132,822,816
74United Arab Emirates0902Tea201040.33%62,034,583
75United Arab Emirates2902Cyclic hydrocarbons201040.33%17,251,096
76United Arab Emirates8502Electric generating sets and rotary converters201039.82%41,170,475
77United Arab Emirates8434Milking machines and dairy machinery201039.81%11,545,911
78United Arab Emirates7311Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel201039.71%65,095,243
79United Arab Emirates3902Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms201039.49%84,543,908
80United Arab Emirates9026Instruments, apparatus for measuring or checking the flow, level, pressure of liquids, gases (e.g. flow meters, heat meters etc), not instruments and apparatus of heading no. 9014, 9015, 9028 or 9032201039.44%26,304,184
81United Arab Emirates8470Calculating machines and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions; accounting machines, postage-franking machines, ticket-issuing machines and similar, incorporating a calculating device; cash registers201038.39%17,876,781
82United Arab Emirates3901Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms201038.23%108,139,905
83United Arab Emirates8473Machinery; parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) suitable for use solely or principally with machines of headings 84.70 to 84.72201037.30%25,336,087
84United Arab Emirates1001Wheat and meslin201036.91%116,617,687
85United Arab Emirates7326Iron or steel; articles, n.e.c. in chapter 73201036.75%21,649,497
86United Arab Emirates2835Phosphinates (hypophosphites), phosphonates (phosphites), and phosphates; and polyphosphates, whether or not chemically defined201036.12%25,147,475
87United Arab Emirates7323Table, kitchen, other household articles and parts, of iron or steel; iron or steel wool; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of iron or steel201035.99%18,045,098
88United Arab Emirates3908Polyamides in primary forms201035.86%20,494,343
89United Arab Emirates7321Stoves, ranges, grates, cookers (those with subsidiary boilers for central heating), barbecues, braziers, gas-rings, plate warmers and similar non-electric domestic appliances and parts, of iron or steel201035.15%14,860,990
90United Arab Emirates3206Colouring matter and preparations thereof n.e.c. in heading no. 3203, 3204, 3205; inorganic products, kind used as luminophores whether or not chemically defined201034.73%26,307,950
91United Arab Emirates8511Ignition or starting equipment; used for spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion engines; generators and cut outs used in conjunction with such engines201034.73%17,290,473
92United Arab Emirates3304Cosmetic and toilet preparations; beauty, make-up and skin care preparations (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations), manicure or pedicure preparations201033.98%14,107,792
93United Arab Emirates4009Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber (other than hard rubber), with or without their fittings (e.g. joints, elbows, flanges)201033.74%12,034,409
94United Arab Emirates9102Wrist-watches, pocket-watches, stop-watches and other watches, other than those of heading no. 9101201032.90%17,959,321
95United Arab Emirates8704Vehicles; for the transport of goods201032.58%35,212,768
96United Arab Emirates1209Seeds, fruit and spores; of a kind used for sowing201032.33%27,562,215
97United Arab Emirates7210Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, clad, plated or coated201031.40%224,986,939
98United Arab Emirates8414Air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans; ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan; gas-tight biological safety cabinets whether or not fitted with filters201031.25%183,291,860
99United Arab Emirates8504Electric transformers, static converters (e.g. rectifiers) and inductors201031.18%55,778,348
100United Arab Emirates2905Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives201030.78%16,512,145
101United Arab Emirates0207Meat and edible offal of poultry; of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. fowls of the species Gallus domesticus), fresh, chilled or frozen201030.75%17,655,665
102United Arab Emirates8714Vehicles; parts and accessories of heading no. 8711 to 8713201030.10%30,887,679

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 97 occurrences

Russian Federation: 2 occurrences

Iraq: 1 occurrence

Saudi Arabia: 1 occurrence

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

Legend:

(n)

The number in red parentheses indicates bottlenecks from countries flagged in the Danger Zone.

[n]

The number in lime square brackets indicates bottlenecks involving HS codes flagged in Critical Goods.