Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2024, 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: 2024(42 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
6-digit HS codes4-digit HS codes2-digit HS codes
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD191(42)[3]139(30)[3]108(22)[3]75(16)[3]48(11)[3]29(9)[2]17(6)[1]
>= 50 mln USD46(15)[3]38(12)[3]35(12)[3]24(11)[3]17(9)[3]11(7)[2]6(5)[1]
>= 100 mln USD26(8)[3]23(7)[3]22(7)[3]16(6)[3]12(5)[3]6(3)[2]3(2)[1]
>= 200 mln USD11(3)[3]10(3)[3]10(3)[3]7(3)[3]6(3)[3]3(2)[2]2(1)[1]
>= 500 mln USD5(2)[2]4(2)[2]4(2)[2]2(2)[2]2(2)[2]1(1)[1]0
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (42 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Saudi Arabia2931Other organo-inorganic compounds202497.15%61,791,231
2Saudi Arabia2523Portland cement, aluminous cement (ciment fondu), slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers202494.48%63,468,365
3Saudi Arabia2909Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides, ketone peroxides (chemically defined or not), and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives202493.63%63,635,960
4Saudi Arabia6809Plaster or compositions based on plaster; articles thereof202490.54%17,090,160
5Saudi Arabia2711Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons202490.41%271,794,689
6United Arab Emirates7408Copper wire202490.39%189,732,007
7Saudi Arabia0401Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter202485.99%31,601,755
8Saudi Arabia3902Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms202483.86%68,431,667
9Saudi 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 oils202482.19%1,216,121,412
10Saudi Arabia2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude202478.11%833,658,034
11Saudi Arabia3901Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms202474.62%137,744,256
12Saudi Arabia2503Sulphur of all kinds; other than sublimed, precipitated and colloidal sulphur202468.90%25,587,786
13Saudi 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 worked202464.85%17,432,961
14Saudi Arabia7606Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm202463.36%44,312,506
15Saudi 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. 2009202462.30%118,491,680
16Saudi Arabia6907Ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles; ceramic mosaic cubes and the like, whether or not on a backing; finishing ceramics202460.13%68,462,039
17Saudi Arabia3903Polymers of styrene, in primary forms202459.97%17,686,932
18United Arab Emirates4803Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar; for household or sanitary uses, cellulose wadding, webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls over 36cm in width or rectangular sheets with one side exceeding 36cm when unfolded202457.46%18,737,133
19Saudi Arabia3904Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms202457.16%26,942,807
20United Arab Emirates7106Silver (including silver plated with gold or platinum); unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form202454.79%17,757,596
21Saudi Arabia1902Pasta; whether or not cooked or stuffed with meat or other substance, or otherwise prepared, egg spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared202451.74%33,232,032
22Saudi Arabia1701Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form202450.36%123,847,507
23Iran7207Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products thereof202445.05%44,172,026
24Saudi Arabia0804Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens; fresh or dried202444.33%22,756,493
25Saudi Arabia1507Soya-bean oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified202443.78%21,020,778
26Saudi Arabia3907Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms202443.68%46,384,545
27Saudi Arabia4805Uncoated paper and paperboard n.e.c., in rolls or sheets202443.29%27,569,076
28Saudi Arabia7303Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron202442.39%12,501,924
29United 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 metal202441.34%19,641,995
30United Arab Emirates3208Paints, varnishes; (enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium202440.88%10,347,337
31Saudi Arabia9619Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material202439.88%12,676,065
32Qatar7601Aluminium; unwrought202438.52%18,372,568
33Saudi Arabia1511Palm oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified202435.81%20,339,726
34United Arab Emirates7108Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form202435.34%176,258,454
35Russian Federation0713Vegetables, leguminous; shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried202434.41%23,115,034
36United Arab Emirates2101Extracts, essences, concentrates of coffee, tea or mate; preparations with a basis of these products or with a basis of coffee, tea or mate; roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof202433.77%19,703,006
37Russian Federation1003Barley202432.24%55,947,721
38Saudi Arabia3920Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive); non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, n.e.c. in chapter 39202432.03%34,476,609
39Syria0808Apples, pears and quinces; fresh202431.08%14,383,383
40Ukraine1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified202430.87%30,877,323
41Saudi Arabia3402Organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparations, containing soap or not, excluding those of heading no. 3401202430.46%38,795,366
42United Arab Emirates1701Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form202430.04%73,885,083

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 28 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 8 occurrences

Russian Federation: 2 occurrences

Iran: 1 occurrence

Qatar: 1 occurrence

Syria: 1 occurrence

Ukraine: 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:

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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.