Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2010, 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: 2010(42 in Danger Zone)[5 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD131(42)[5]104(35)[4]83(33)[4]64(26)[4]42(20)[4]32(15)[4]19(11)[4]
>= 50 mln USD27(10)[4]22(9)[3]19(8)[3]16(7)[3]13(5)[3]10(4)[3]8(4)[3]
>= 100 mln USD11(4)[4]10(3)[3]10(3)[3]9(3)[3]9(3)[3]8(3)[3]6(3)[3]
>= 200 mln USD3(2)[3]2(1)[2]2(1)[2]2(1)[2]2(1)[2]2(1)[2]2(1)[2]
>= 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 (42 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Bahrain271111Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, natural gas2010100.00%179,413,456
2United Arab Emirates721410Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, forged, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling201099.99%36,345,306
3Syria620722Nightshirts and pyjamas; men's or boys', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted)201099.93%10,297,485
4United Arab Emirates740312Copper; refined, unwrought, wire-bars201099.49%13,570,551
5Saudi Arabia293100Other organo-inorganic compounds.201099.41%119,810,615
6Saudi Arabia252310Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured)201099.39%59,922,184
7Syria080250- Pistachios201098.05%10,731,626
8Syria010420Goats; live201096.05%17,586,808
9Bahrain271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711201093.99%33,121,928
10Saudi Arabia270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude201090.83%1,694,981,850
11Iraq381700Mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, other than those of heading no. 2707 or 2902201090.80%15,407,768
12Ukraine100300Barley.201089.85%38,164,960
13Saudi Arabia390190Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, n.e.c. in heading no. 3901201085.26%14,168,783
14Saudi Arabia390210Propylene, other olefin polymers; polypropylene in primary forms201084.52%38,569,655
15Bahrain760120Aluminium; unwrought, alloys201081.29%16,116,372
16Saudi Arabia151529Vegetable oils; maize (corn) oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201078.43%19,200,798
17Ukraine721399Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring 14mm or more in diameter201077.77%20,174,738
18Syria540710Fabrics, woven; from high tenacity yarn, of nylon, other polyamides or of polyesters201073.03%10,322,332
19Ukraine720610Iron or non-alloy steel; ingots (excluding iron of heading no. 7203)201071.72%51,573,553
20Saudi Arabia721090Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with materials n.e.c. in heading no. 7210201070.08%11,589,417
21Syria080510Fruit, edible; oranges, fresh or dried201069.84%12,493,277
22Saudi Arabia220290-Other201069.11%40,638,576
23Saudi Arabia340220Washing and cleaning preparations; surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale201065.23%18,100,036
24Saudi Arabia330510Hair preparations; shampoos201064.27%18,444,290
25Saudi Arabia390110Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94201063.14%50,720,850
26Russian Federation100110- Durum wheat201061.42%67,937,945
27Ukraine720310Ferrous products; obtained by direct reduction of iron ore, in lumps, pellets or similar forms201057.61%17,559,611
28Saudi Arabia390120Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more201057.57%32,589,228
29Ukraine721320Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of free-cutting steel201056.49%15,470,126
30Syria150790Vegetable oils; soya-bean oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201056.46%10,399,636
31United Arab Emirates830990Stoppers; caps and lids, of base metal201054.48%25,574,388
32Saudi Arabia392330Plastics; carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, for the conveyance or packing of goods201054.21%14,701,948
33Russian Federation740811Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm201052.36%61,328,278
34Saudi Arabia170199Sugars; sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter201048.19%93,868,965
35Russian Federation720810Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, with patterns in relief201046.20%27,642,597
36Ukraine720810Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, with patterns in relief201039.16%23,426,360
37Saudi Arabia830990Stoppers; caps and lids, of base metal201037.75%17,720,198
38Saudi Arabia481840- Sanitary towels and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar sanitary articles201037.50%13,768,230
39Syria271600Electrical energy201035.50%27,353,972
40Saudi Arabia271019Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; not light oils and preparations201035.09%321,545,824
41Ukraine100110- Durum wheat201031.10%34,400,600
42Kuwait390120Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more201030.40%17,209,029

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 17 occurrences

Syria: 7 occurrences

Ukraine: 7 occurrences

Bahrain: 3 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 3 occurrences

Russian Federation: 3 occurrences

Iraq: 1 occurrence

Kuwait: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

270900 - Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bi...

271019 - Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minera...

271111 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

271119 - 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.