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(39 in Danger Zone)[4 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD120(39)[4]83(30)[3]57(21)[2]36(15)[1]23(10)[1]17(9)[1]9(6)[1]
>= 50 mln USD27(11)[4]23(10)[3]18(7)[2]14(7)[1]11(5)[1]8(4)[1]5(3)[1]
>= 100 mln USD12(4)[4]10(3)[3]9(2)[2]6(2)[1]6(2)[1]6(2)[1]4(2)[1]
>= 200 mln USD5(3)[4]3(2)[3]2(1)[2]1(1)[1]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)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (39 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Saudi Arabia2931Other organo-inorganic compounds201099.41%119,810,615
2United Arab Emirates7403Copper; refined and copper alloys, unwrought201098.37%13,570,551
3Saudi Arabia2523Portland cement, aluminous cement (ciment fondu), slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers201096.51%60,755,155
4Syria6207Singlets and other vests, underpants, briefs, night-shirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; men's or boys' (not knitted or crocheted)201094.64%19,470,572
5Saudi Arabia2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude201090.83%1,694,981,850
6Iraq3817Mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, other than those of heading no. 2707 or 2902201090.80%15,407,768
7Ukraine1003Barley201089.85%38,164,960
8Saudi Arabia3902Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms201083.74%50,320,385
9United Arab Emirates7214Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, not further worked than forged, hot-rolled, hot drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling201082.58%37,219,963
10Ukraine7206Iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms (excluding iron of heading no. 7203)201071.67%51,573,553
11Ukraine7213Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils201067.76%37,224,243
12Saudi 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. 2009201066.49%42,652,378
13Saudi Arabia1515Fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils n.e.c. in chapter 15 (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201063.32%19,282,796
14Saudi Arabia3901Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms201063.17%97,487,915
15Russian Federation1001Wheat and meslin201061.42%67,937,945
16Ukraine7203Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy ferrous products, in lumps, pellets or the like; iron having a minimum purity of 99.94%, in lumps, pellets or similar forms201056.06%17,559,611
17Syria0805Citrus fruit; fresh or dried201055.63%13,458,634
18Bahrain7601Aluminium; unwrought201054.68%16,289,244
19Saudi Arabia0403Yogurt; buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa.201054.33%10,625,768
20United Arab Emirates8309Stoppers, caps, lids (including crown corks, screw caps, pouring stoppers); capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packaging accessories, of base metal201054.08%25,574,388
21Saudi Arabia3904Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms201050.73%19,865,538
22Syria0802Nuts (excluding coconuts, Brazils and cashew nuts); fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled201049.37%14,147,679
23Syria1507Soya-bean oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201047.10%12,762,921
24Saudi Arabia1701Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form201046.90%93,868,965
25Russian Federation7408Copper wire201045.98%61,328,278
26Bahrain2711Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons201044.67%212,535,384
27Saudi Arabia3402Organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparations, containing soap or not, excluding those of heading no. 3401201044.21%18,759,341
28Saudi Arabia3305Hair preparations; for use on the hair201041.61%18,499,497
29Saudi Arabia7210Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, clad, plated or coated201040.91%25,584,281
30Syria0104Sheep and goats; live201040.64%17,586,808
31Russian Federation7208Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated201039.24%36,378,068
32Saudi Arabia8309Stoppers, caps, lids (including crown corks, screw caps, pouring stoppers); capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packaging accessories, of base metal201037.58%17,773,718
33Saudi Arabia3923Plastic articles for the conveyance or packing of goods; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures of plastics201037.50%19,539,125
34Saudi Arabia4819Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and the like, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres; box files, letter trays and the like, of paper or paperboard, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like201037.40%14,264,188
35Syria2716Electrical energy201035.50%27,353,972
36Saudi 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 oils201034.68%323,544,021
37Saudi Arabia4818Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape; handkerchiefs, tissues, towels, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household or hospital articles, apparel and clothing accessories of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres201033.70%14,884,047
38Ukraine7208Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated201032.03%29,692,368
39Ukraine1001Wheat and meslin201031.10%34,400,600

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 18 occurrences

Syria: 6 occurrences

Ukraine: 6 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 3 occurrences

Russian Federation: 3 occurrences

Bahrain: 2 occurrences

Iraq: 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.

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