Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2015, 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: 2015(38 in Danger Zone)[2 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD137(38)[2]102(28)[1]74(17)[1]46(10)[1]26(7)[1]14(5)[1]4(2)[1]
>= 50 mln USD31(12)[2]25(9)[1]21(7)[1]15(6)[1]9(5)[1]6(3)[1]2(2)[1]
>= 100 mln USD12(3)[2]11(2)[1]11(2)[1]8(2)[1]5(1)[1]4(1)[1]1(1)[1]
>= 200 mln USD4(2)[2]3(1)[1]3(1)[1]3(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]
>= 500 mln USD2(1)[1]2(1)[1]2(1)[1]2(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (38 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Saudi Arabia2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude2015100.00%1,311,372,915
2Saudi Arabia2931Other organo-inorganic compounds201598.34%78,961,601
3Saudi Arabia3817Mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, other than those of heading no. 2707 or 2902201588.96%10,032,046
4Saudi Arabia3902Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms201585.00%57,455,419
5Saudi Arabia6809Plaster or compositions based on plaster; articles thereof201580.68%11,666,302
6Saudi 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. 2009201575.54%80,331,918
7Iran7206Iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms (excluding iron of heading no. 7203)201573.48%91,242,243
8Saudi 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 modified201569.61%22,258,241
9Saudi Arabia3901Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms201566.67%150,770,253
10Saudi Arabia9619Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material201560.71%32,900,680
11Russian Federation2701Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal201559.26%21,720,726
12Saudi Arabia7005Glass; float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked201559.17%13,556,659
13United Arab Emirates7113Jewellery articles and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal201559.06%87,665,678
14United Arab Emirates7604Aluminium; bars, rods and profiles201556.36%14,783,644
15Saudi Arabia3904Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms201553.83%24,409,091
16Qatar7601Aluminium; unwrought201551.42%13,267,262
17Ukraine1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201551.22%27,988,627
18Saudi Arabia0804Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens; fresh or dried201548.74%13,160,825
19Saudi Arabia4805Uncoated paper and paperboard n.e.c., in rolls or sheets201545.74%12,173,039
20Lebanon0701Potatoes; fresh or chilled201545.35%10,265,512
21Saudi Arabia1507Soya-bean oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201543.95%13,881,790
22United Arab Emirates7408Copper wire201543.45%49,637,068
23United Arab Emirates0402Milk and cream; concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter201542.54%53,292,445
24United 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 metal201542.36%17,716,949
25United Arab Emirates3003Medicaments; (not goods of heading no. 3002, 3005 or 3006) of two or more constituents mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic use not in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale201542.13%11,795,808
26Saudi Arabia1701Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form201541.90%65,850,224
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. 3401201540.32%33,230,175
28Saudi Arabia3305Hair preparations; for use on the hair201540.01%25,317,252
29Saudi Arabia3903Polymers of styrene, in primary forms201539.44%11,926,063
30Russian Federation1003Barley201538.55%60,134,211
31Russian Federation1001Wheat and meslin201534.79%73,236,298
32Saudi 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 like201534.20%13,350,920
33Iran7207Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products thereof201532.39%38,017,473
34Saudi Arabia3917Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings thereof (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics201530.50%13,870,741
35Saudi Arabia7208Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated201530.45%28,669,430
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 oils201530.38%421,147,969
37Saudi Arabia3923Plastic articles for the conveyance or packing of goods; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures of plastics201530.11%15,607,382
38Saudi Arabia3907Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms201530.08%19,032,732

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 24 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 6 occurrences

Russian Federation: 3 occurrences

Iran: 2 occurrences

Qatar: 1 occurrence

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

Lebanon: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

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

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

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.