Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2024, the matrix below shows Lebanon'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.

Lebanon

Year: 2024(12 in Danger Zone)[2 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD114(12)[2]90(9)[2]69(6)[2]54(3)[1]43(2)31(1)19(1)
>= 50 mln USD16(5)[2]14(4)[2]12(3)[2]9(1)[1]7(1)6(1)5(1)
>= 100 mln USD5(1)[1]3[1]2[1]2[1]111
>= 200 mln USD3(1)[1]2[1]1[1]1[1]000
>= 500 mln USD3(1)[1]2[1]1[1]1[1]000

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Greece271012Petroleum 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 preparations202460.96%921,889,782
2Algeria271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, butanes202454.42%92,490,573

Partner frequency summary:

Greece: 1 occurrence

Algeria: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

271012 - Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minera...

271113 - 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.