Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2000, the matrix below shows Jordan'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.

Jordan

Year: 2000(5 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD21(5)13(2)9(1)3(1)2(1)1(1)1(1)
>= 50 mln USD4(1)4(1)3(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)
>= 100 mln USD3(1)3(1)2(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)
>= 200 mln USD2(1)2(1)2(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)
>= 500 mln USD1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (5 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Iraq27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes200095.10%684,267,568
2Saudi Arabia25Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement200045.49%16,617,139
3Russian Federation72Iron and steel200038.90%47,872,064
4Ukraine28Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes200035.10%19,363,891
5Saudi Arabia39Plastics and articles thereof200032.88%44,144,466

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 2 occurrences

Iraq: 1 occurrence

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

Ukraine: 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.