Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2005, the matrix below shows Sri Lanka'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.

Sri Lanka

Year: 2005(2 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 USD64(2)[3]48(2)[3]35(2)[3]22(1)[3]14[1]7[1]4[1]
>= 50 mln USD16(1)[3]13(1)[3]10(1)[3]6(1)[3]4[1]2[1]1[1]
>= 100 mln USD5(1)[2]4(1)[2]3(1)[2]3(1)[2]110
>= 200 mln USD1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]000
>= 500 mln USD0000000
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (2 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Iran2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude200569.50%495,633,056
2United Arab Emirates7404Copper; waste and scrap200554.52%45,310,668

Partner frequency summary:

Iran: 1 occurrence

United Arab Emirates: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

2709 - Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bitumino...

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.