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(21 in Danger Zone)[4 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD84(21)[4]69(16)[3]45(13)[3]36(10)[2]29(7)[2]14(4)[1]6(3)[1]
>= 50 mln USD20(7)[4]16(5)[3]10(4)[3]8(3)[2]8(3)[2]4(1)[1]1(1)[1]
>= 100 mln USD6(2)[3]5(2)[3]4(2)[3]3(2)[2]3(2)[2]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]
>= 200 mln USD2(2)[2]2(2)[2]2(2)[2]2(2)[2]2(2)[2]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]
>= 500 mln USD1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (21 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Saudi Arabia2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude200599.99%1,710,972,699
2United Arab Emirates7601Aluminium; unwrought200598.52%40,612,484
3Syria6108Slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; women's or girls', knitted or crocheted200597.59%12,920,131
4Saudi Arabia7616Aluminium; articles n.e.c. in chapter 76200584.38%14,655,717
5Ukraine7306Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), n.e.c. in chapter 73200579.53%53,677,150
6Saudi Arabia2710Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; these being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils200573.19%327,915,241
7Saudi Arabia3902Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms200570.82%20,737,891
8Syria0808Apples, pears and quinces; fresh200568.77%12,149,824
9Saudi Arabia3904Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms200564.06%17,873,946
10Ukraine7213Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils200562.33%16,342,777
11Saudi Arabia3901Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms200559.95%49,227,439
12Ukraine1003Barley200557.10%57,372,383
13Saudi Arabia7408Copper wire200550.07%22,942,234
14Ukraine7206Iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms (excluding iron of heading no. 7203)200547.94%70,951,826
15Saudi Arabia2202Waters, including mineral and aerated waters, containing added sugar or sweetening matter, flavoured; other non-alcoholic beverages, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009200545.00%21,743,281
16Syria0104Sheep and goats; live200542.64%16,998,840
17Russian Federation7206Iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms (excluding iron of heading no. 7203)200539.66%58,685,461
18Ukraine7208Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated200535.59%17,195,721
19Saudi Arabia1701Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form200534.86%26,998,235
20Saudi Arabia2711Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons200531.53%59,204,910
21United Arab Emirates1701Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form200531.37%24,295,417

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 10 occurrences

Ukraine: 5 occurrences

Syria: 3 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 2 occurrences

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

2709 - Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bitumino...

2710 - Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minera...

2711 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons

Legend:

(n)

The number in red parentheses indicates bottlenecks from countries flagged in the Danger Zone.

[n]

The number in lime square brackets indicates bottlenecks involving HS codes flagged in Critical Goods.