Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2021, 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: 2021(9 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD42(9)24(4)16(3)10(1)300
>= 50 mln USD25(7)14(4)9(3)4(1)200
>= 100 mln USD16(4)10(2)6(1)3(1)100
>= 200 mln USD9(3)5(2)4(1)1(1)000
>= 500 mln USD4(2)3(1)3(1)1(1)000

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Saudi Arabia27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes202164.50%1,722,420,732
2Saudi Arabia22Beverages, spirits and vinegar202158.63%94,601,673
3United Arab Emirates74Copper and articles thereof202153.29%83,341,310
4Saudi Arabia39Plastics and articles thereof202146.97%371,136,914
5Saudi Arabia15Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes202139.71%100,513,564
6Saudi Arabia17Sugars and sugar confectionery202139.16%81,347,204
7United Arab Emirates71Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin202138.64%541,394,441
8Saudi Arabia25Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement202138.22%40,951,338
9Saudi Arabia68Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof202134.81%22,382,442

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 7 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 2 occurrences

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.