Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2017, 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: 2017(87 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
6-digit HS codes4-digit HS codes2-digit HS codes
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD458(87)[1]360(65)[1]269(50)200(39)134(25)92(13)51(9)
>= 50 mln USD97(25)[1]82(22)[1]65(20)49(17)36(12)20(5)12(4)
>= 100 mln USD37(9)31(9)25(9)19(8)16(7)5(1)3(1)
>= 200 mln USD10(3)10(3)7(3)7(3)6(3)00
>= 500 mln USD3(1)3(1)2(1)2(1)1(1)00
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (87 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation840140Nuclear reactors; parts thereof2017100.00%18,430,345
2United Arab Emirates860711Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; parts, driving bogies and bissel-bogies201799.92%70,273,547
3United Arab Emirates780110Lead; unwrought, refined201799.15%34,077,498
4United Arab Emirates852869Projectors; n.e.c. in subheading 8528.62, whether or not colour201797.76%17,477,839
5United Arab Emirates870431Vehicles; with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1201795.89%50,690,180
6United Arab Emirates580190Fabrics; woven pile and chenille, of textile materials n.e.c. in heading no. 5801, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806201793.90%23,451,987
7United Arab Emirates847130Automatic data processing machines; portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display201793.27%110,753,515
8Iraq760120Aluminium; unwrought, alloys201790.94%53,461,654
9United Arab Emirates840290Boilers; parts of steam or other vapour generating boilers201790.02%11,524,013
10Russian Federation852691Radio navigational aid apparatus201789.99%40,099,692
11United Arab Emirates847329Machinery; parts and accessories of the machines of item no. 8470.30. 8470.50 or 8470.90 (other than covers, carrying cases and the like)201787.31%16,998,112
12United Arab Emirates540752Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyed201786.07%89,262,723
13United Arab Emirates850164Electric generators; AC generators, (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators, of an output exceeding 750kVA201780.25%16,512,698
14United Arab Emirates040510Dairy produce; derived from milk, butter201778.51%154,334,351
15United Arab Emirates840690Turbines; parts of steam and other vapour turbines201777.76%213,342,168
16United Arab Emirates590310Textile fabrics; impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with poly(vinyl chloride)201777.25%11,104,686
17United Arab Emirates240220Cigarettes; containing tobacco201777.04%12,604,959
18United Arab Emirates071340Vegetables, leguminous; lentils, shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried201776.42%114,005,883
19United Arab Emirates843420Dairy machinery201776.34%50,682,243
20United Arab Emirates870340Vehicles; with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power201773.86%108,652,171
21United Arab Emirates851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks201773.20%387,179,986
22United Arab Emirates854232Electronic integrated circuits; memories201772.15%10,718,726
23United Arab Emirates040210Dairy 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)201771.57%18,666,247
24United Arab Emirates902212Apparatus based on the use of x-rays; including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, computed tomography apparatus201770.78%22,291,011
25United Arab Emirates870323Vehicles; with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000cc201770.04%1,109,438,608
26United Arab Emirates540769Fabrics, woven; containing less than 85% by weight of non-textured polyester filaments201769.85%52,733,994
27Russian Federation440711Wood; coniferous species, of pine (Pinus spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm201769.37%63,579,582
28United Arab Emirates851010Shavers; with self-contained electric motor201768.36%12,350,657
29United Arab Emirates290220Cyclic hydrocarbons; benzene201767.91%36,111,970
30United Arab Emirates381512Catalysts, supported; reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with precious metal or precious metal compounds as the active substance, n.e.c. or included201767.13%14,853,358
31United Arab Emirates330720Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations; personal deodorants and antiperspirants201764.45%16,676,469
32United Arab Emirates847180Units of automatic data processing machines; n.e.c. in item no. 8471.50, 8471.60 or 8471.70201763.28%24,485,495
33United Arab Emirates841182Turbines; gas-turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers), of a power exceeding 5000kW201762.85%27,825,195
34United Arab Emirates870322Vehicles; with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc201761.89%57,194,915
35United Arab Emirates720839Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mm201761.88%172,434,102
36United Arab Emirates844331Printing, copying, and facsimile machines; machines which perform two or more of the functions of printing, copying or facsimile transmission, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network201761.87%25,191,036
37United Arab Emirates870410Vehicles; dumpers, designed for off-highway use, for transport of goods201761.61%67,893,692
38United Arab Emirates290290Cyclic hydrocarbons; n.e.c. in heading no. 2902201761.19%24,942,856
39Iraq854810Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators201760.97%15,350,050
40United Arab Emirates240311Tobacco; smoking, water pipe tobacco as specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any proportion201759.66%10,858,609
41United Arab Emirates292610Nitrile-function compounds; acrylonitrile201759.12%16,643,325
42United Arab Emirates847420Machines; for crushing or grinding earth, stone, ores or other mineral substances201758.89%21,783,044
43United Arab Emirates293040Organo-sulphur compounds; methionine201758.34%35,768,436
44United Arab Emirates841989Machinery, plant and laboratory equipment; for treating materials by change of temperature, other than for making hot drinks or cooking or heating food201757.60%145,447,720
45United Arab Emirates847170Units of automatic data processing machines; storage units201756.82%65,080,202
46Syria150910Vegetable oils; olive oil and its fractions, virgin, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201756.59%13,265,306
47Russian Federation740311Copper; refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes201756.23%81,847,199
48United Arab Emirates180400Cocoa; butter, fat and oil201755.36%12,051,207
49United Arab Emirates860791Railway or tramway locomotives; parts n.e.c. in heading no. 8607201751.75%11,590,865
50United Arab Emirates761290Aluminium; casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, no mechanical or thermal equipment201750.07%12,732,864
51United Arab Emirates842951Front-end shovel loaders201749.34%19,698,103
52United Arab Emirates902290Apparatus based on use of x-rays and similar; parts and accessories (x-ray generators, tubes, high tension generators, control panels and desks, screens, examination or treatment tables, chairs and like201749.30%15,547,993
53United Arab Emirates800110Tin; unwrought, not alloyed201749.13%14,182,735
54United Arab Emirates852351Semiconductor media; solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37201746.99%16,344,923
55Russian 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 sheets201746.93%16,057,321
56United Arab Emirates271019Petroleum 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 preparations201746.65%65,840,677
57United Arab Emirates870422Vehicles; with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1201746.61%19,187,700
58United Arab Emirates720219Ferro-alloys; ferro-manganese, containing by weight 2% or less of carbon201746.26%35,473,375
59United Arab Emirates720916Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm201745.96%26,056,171
60United Arab Emirates381121Lubricating oil additives; containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals201745.10%52,575,234
61United Arab Emirates720918Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of less than 0.5mm201743.13%20,426,746
62United Arab Emirates852580Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders201742.10%30,446,380
63United Arab Emirates330499Cosmetic and toilet preparations; n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)201741.57%37,279,079
64United Arab Emirates842720Fork-lift and other works trucks; fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by other than electric motor201741.50%10,267,277
65United Arab Emirates842121Machinery; for filtering or purifying water201740.70%18,882,647
66United Arab Emirates902110Orthopaedic or fracture appliances201739.97%23,125,001
67United Arab Emirates720211Ferro-alloys; ferro-manganese, containing by weight more than 2% of carbon201739.29%59,168,257
68United Arab Emirates270119Coal; (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated201738.97%32,013,333
69United Arab Emirates300432Medicaments; containing corticosteroid hormones, their derivatives or structural analogues (but not containing antibiotics), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale201738.29%43,358,984
70United Arab Emirates481190Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of soft cellulose fibres; coated, impregnated, covered, surface-decorated or surface-coloured, n.e.c. in heading no. 4811, in rolls or sheets201737.98%46,116,434
71United Arab Emirates841382Liquid elevators201737.79%35,201,768
72United Arab Emirates390120Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more201737.73%36,474,826
73United Arab Emirates730830Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors201737.35%11,187,372
74United Arab Emirates847330Machinery; parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471201736.79%11,898,261
75United Arab Emirates071333Vegetables, leguminous; kidney beans, including white pea beans (phaseolus vulgaris), shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried201735.85%23,693,649
76United Arab Emirates330290Odoriferous substances and mixtures; used as raw materials in industries other than the food or drink industries201734.70%18,174,066
77United Arab Emirates722592Steel, alloy; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7225, plated or coated with zinc (other than electrolytically)201734.51%14,181,073
78United Arab Emirates590390Textile fabrics; impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, (excluding polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane and those of heading no. 5902)201734.00%30,854,201
79United Arab Emirates382370Industrial fatty alcohols201733.66%16,924,681
80United Arab Emirates847150Units of automatic data processing machines; processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units or output units201733.65%22,182,067
81United Arab Emirates901850Ophthalmic instruments and appliances201732.68%15,490,357
82United Arab Emirates902139Artificial parts of the body; excluding artificial joints201732.52%12,735,607
83United Arab Emirates850940Electro-mechanical domestic appliances; food grinders and mixers, fruit or vegetable juice extractors, with self-contained electric motor201732.07%12,910,542
84United Arab Emirates401110Rubber; new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)201731.98%72,561,171
85United Arab Emirates071320Vegetables, leguminous; chickpeas (garbanzos), shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried201731.40%40,673,609
86United Arab Emirates841199Turbines; parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)201731.13%71,226,802
87United Arab Emirates850220Electric generating sets; with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines201730.37%33,402,247

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 79 occurrences

Russian Federation: 5 occurrences

Iraq: 2 occurrences

Syria: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

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

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.