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(9 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD29(9)18(5)11(3)8(2)5(1)00
>= 50 mln USD17(7)11(4)6(2)5(2)3(1)00
>= 100 mln USD9(4)5(2)4(1)3(1)200
>= 200 mln USD4(2)3(2)2(1)1(1)000
>= 500 mln USD1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)000

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Saudi Arabia25Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement201072.93%63,655,918
2Saudi Arabia27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes201060.00%2,020,651,810
3Saudi Arabia22Beverages, spirits and vinegar201055.99%45,471,077
4Saudi Arabia17Sugars and sugar confectionery201041.56%95,131,914
5Saudi Arabia39Plastics and articles thereof201041.02%226,717,780
6Saudi Arabia29Organic chemicals201038.21%131,147,405
7Russian Federation74Copper and articles thereof201034.86%61,328,278
8United Arab Emirates83Metal; miscellaneous products of base metal201032.81%25,771,307
9Ukraine72Iron and steel201032.50%150,689,111

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 6 occurrences

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

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.