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(11 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD53(11)34(9)17(3)10(2)5(1)3(1)2(1)
>= 50 mln USD39(7)23(5)10(1)6(1)221
>= 100 mln USD24(5)16(4)8(1)5(1)110
>= 200 mln USD9(1)6(1)21000
>= 500 mln USD5(1)3(1)00000

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (11 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates78Lead and articles thereof201796.64%37,045,626
2United Arab Emirates04Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included201765.57%184,197,643
3United Arab Emirates58Fabrics; special woven fabrics, tufted textile fabrics, lace, tapestries, trimmings, embroidery201756.69%25,526,230
4United Arab Emirates07Vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible201749.47%187,741,396
5United Arab Emirates80Tin; articles thereof201747.06%14,249,186
6United Arab Emirates87Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof201746.18%1,521,342,459
7Russian Federation74Copper and articles thereof201741.90%81,933,803
8United Arab Emirates54Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials201741.74%152,434,453
9United Arab Emirates75Nickel and articles thereof201741.05%14,427,187
10United Arab Emirates27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes201734.66%112,109,480
11United Arab Emirates86Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds201732.29%96,822,407

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 10 occurrences

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

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.