Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2005, 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: 2005(9 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD28(9)12(2)4(1)3(1)2(1)1(1)0
>= 50 mln USD9(3)5(1)2(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)0
>= 100 mln USD6(3)3(1)2(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)0
>= 200 mln USD3(1)2(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)0
>= 500 mln USD1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)0

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (9 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Saudi Arabia27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes200586.85%2,098,169,334
2Saudi Arabia22Beverages, spirits and vinegar200540.44%23,235,589
3Syria08Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons200538.72%27,996,337
4Saudi Arabia74Copper and articles thereof200538.55%23,113,375
5United Arab Emirates76Aluminium and articles thereof200535.62%45,185,610
6Ukraine72Iron and steel200535.56%121,608,786
7Saudi Arabia39Plastics and articles thereof200533.78%117,811,387
8Syria01Animals; live200533.59%17,569,146
9Saudi Arabia17Sugars and sugar confectionery200530.30%27,481,975

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 5 occurrences

Syria: 2 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 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.