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.

5 bottlenecks
#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1China86Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds202399.36%95,495,529
2Thailand17Sugars and sugar confectionery202389.87%178,217,296
3Thailand22Beverages, spirits and vinegar202384.25%205,063,181
4Thailand27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes202383.18%1,118,444,193
5Thailand44Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal202380.15%71,077,400

Partner frequency summary:

Thailand: 4 occurrences

China: 1 occurrence

Legend:

Highlight - the row matches a Danger Zone country and/or a Critical Goods HS code.
ABCBold red partner name - the import source country is flagged in the Danger Zone.
1234Bold lime HS code - the product code is flagged in Critical Goods.