Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Extreme Import Bottlenecks

The tables below show Lao People's Dem. Rep.'s import sources for HS product codes where a single source country accounts for >= 80% of total imports and the import value is >= 10,000,000 USD. Only data for the most recent available year is displayed. If you want more data, visit the Country Matrix.

Lao People's Dem. Rep.

41 bottlenecks
#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1China860390Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks; self-propelled, powered other than from an external source of electricity (excluding those of heading no. 8604)2023100.00%13,234,000
2China860500Railway or tramway coaches; passenger coaches, luggage vans, post office coaches and other special purpose railway or tramway coaches, not self-propelled (excluding those of heading no. 8604)2023100.00%34,950,000
3China860699Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons; n.e.c. in heading no. 8606, not self-propelled202399.97%36,845,000
4China730590Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes and pipes n.e.c. in heading no. 7305, having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm, (not seamless)202399.63%75,777,663
5Thailand220299Non-alcoholic beverages; other than non-alcoholic beer, n.e.c. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009202394.94%192,763,299
6Thailand110814Starch; manioc (cassava)202392.73%19,047,786
7Thailand440122Wood; for fuel, in chips or particles, non-coniferous, whether or not agglomerated202391.93%70,190,269
8Thailand081090Fruit, edible; fruits n.e.c. in heading no. 0801 to 0810, fresh202391.64%14,676,569
9China310510Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; in tablets or similar forms or in packages of a gross weight not exceeding 10kg202391.43%21,424,203
10Thailand271012Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; light oils and preparations202390.99%226,005,051
11Thailand170199Sugars; sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter202390.63%170,327,586
12Singapore330210Odoriferous substances and mixtures; of a kind used in the food or drink industries202390.17%11,761,170
13Thailand190110Food preparations; of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, suitable for infants or young children, put up for retail sale202390.16%12,314,068
14China721650Iron or non-alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, n.e.c. in heading no. 7216, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded202390.11%24,558,960
15China870129Tractors; road tractors for semi-trailers, with other propulsion methods n.e.c. in item no 8701.2202389.78%19,019,202
16China721049Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)202389.64%30,296,598
17Thailand852990Reception and transmission apparatus; for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectors202389.27%73,480,771
18Belgium710231Diamonds; non-industrial, unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted, but not mounted or set202389.12%14,386,942
19Thailand761290Aluminium; casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, no mechanical or thermal equipment202389.11%14,852,286
20China732591Iron; grinding balls and similar articles for mills, other than of non-malleable cast iron202388.48%15,984,977
21China310230Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution202388.26%10,228,666
22Thailand410792Leather; further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, other than leather of heading 41.14, not whole hides and skins, but including sides, grain splits202388.08%15,247,676
23Thailand392330Plastics; carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, for the conveyance or packing of goods202387.96%13,255,549
24China870410Vehicles; dumpers, designed for off-highway use, for transport of goods202387.77%77,051,273
25China854411Insulated electric conductors; winding wire, of copper202387.67%10,352,673
26China854460Insulated electric conductors; for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts202387.21%19,191,779
27Thailand961900Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material202387.18%12,455,419
28China310221Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, ammonium sulphate202385.68%36,405,637
29China390690Acrylic polymers; (other than polymethyl methacrylate), in primary forms202385.60%16,341,705
30Thailand271019Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; not light oils and preparations202385.27%861,507,183
31China843031Coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery; self-propelled202385.20%11,517,241
32Thailand310590Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; n.e.c. in heading no. 3105202384.90%14,650,536
33Thailand854442Insulated electric conductors; for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, fitted with connectors202384.50%68,842,716
34China841490Pumps and compressors; parts, of air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans, ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan202384.21%11,289,836
35Thailand280700Sulphuric acid; oleum202384.10%18,504,335
36China850421Electrical transformers; liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 650kVA202382.93%13,723,197
37Thailand252329Cement; portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured202382.89%27,194,226
38Japan870210Vehicles; public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), new or used202382.47%16,503,885
39China110710Malt; not roasted202381.78%23,971,626
40China847420Machines; for crushing or grinding earth, stone, ores or other mineral substances202381.72%25,475,838
41Singapore240220Cigarettes; containing tobacco202380.86%15,312,413

Partner frequency summary:

China: 20 occurrences

Thailand: 17 occurrences

Singapore: 2 occurrences

Belgium: 1 occurrence

Japan: 1 occurrence

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