Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2022, the matrix below shows Iraq'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.

Iraq

Year: 2022(24 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD46(24)31(16)20(12)14(8)11(5)6(4)2
>= 50 mln USD24(13)18(9)15(8)12(6)9(3)5(3)2
>= 100 mln USD20(10)16(8)13(7)11(6)8(3)5(3)2
>= 200 mln USD11(5)9(4)7(3)7(3)5(1)3(1)2
>= 500 mln USD5(2)4(2)3(1)3(1)222

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (24 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Iran25Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement202284.52%137,116,828
2Iran45Cork and articles of cork202283.46%23,894,023
3Iran69Ceramic products202281.58%355,659,666
4Iran07Vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible202280.28%104,313,905
5Iran03Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates202275.69%14,910,597
6Iran72Iron and steel202268.74%640,985,329
7Iran08Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons202265.82%236,147,602
8Iran68Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof202263.45%155,328,946
9Iran29Organic chemicals202258.03%15,224,565
10Iran44Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal202256.74%194,704,137
11Iran21Miscellaneous edible preparations202254.88%23,640,480
12Iran70Glass and glassware202251.49%59,515,730
13Iran28Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes202246.78%36,320,829
14Iran63Textiles, made up articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags202244.96%11,318,401
15Iran73Iron or steel articles202244.84%766,485,070
16Iran33Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations202240.71%25,114,682
17Saudi Arabia19Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products202238.50%16,530,613
18Iran76Aluminium and articles thereof202238.22%18,427,049
19Iran04Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included202237.48%72,411,256
20Iran48Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard202237.34%101,377,929
21Iran94Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings202235.25%28,869,686
22Iran20Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants202234.82%35,028,037
23Iran34Soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster202231.29%63,827,572
24Iran39Plastics and articles thereof202230.03%279,361,667

Partner frequency summary:

Iran: 23 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 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.