Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2023, the matrix below shows Lao People's Dem. Rep.'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.

Lao People's Dem. Rep.

Year: 2023[2 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD88[2]82[2]73[2]61[2]47[2]31[2]12
>= 50 mln USD13[1]12[1]9[1]8[1]6[1]6[1]4
>= 100 mln USD5[1]5[1]4[1]4[1]3[1]3[1]2
>= 200 mln USD1[1]1[1]1[1]1[1]1[1]1[1]0
>= 500 mln USD1[1]1[1]1[1]1[1]1[1]1[1]0

Critical Goods Bottlenecks (2 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Thailand2710Petroleum 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 oils202386.39%1,087,512,234
2Thailand2711Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons202385.45%13,608,952

Partner frequency summary:

Thailand: 2 occurrences

Critical Goods in table:

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.