Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2010, 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: 2010(3 in Danger Zone)[5 Critical Goods]
6-digit HS codes4-digit HS codes2-digit HS codes
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD76(3)[5]51(3)[2]36(3)[1]23(2)[1]14(2)[1]10(1)[1]5
>= 50 mln USD21(1)[4]15(1)[2]11(1)[1]8(1)[1]7(1)[1]6(1)[1]2
>= 100 mln USD11(1)[3]9(1)[2]7(1)[1]5(1)[1]4(1)[1]3(1)[1]1
>= 200 mln USD5(1)[3]4(1)[2]3(1)[1]2(1)[1]2(1)[1]2(1)[1]0
>= 500 mln USD2(1)[2]2(1)[2]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]0
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

Critical Goods Bottlenecks (5 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Iran2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude201084.88%637,991,789
2Singapore2710Petroleum 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 oils201046.30%522,584,685
3Oman2711Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons201039.40%50,742,957
4India2710Petroleum 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 oils201037.29%420,845,649
5Singapore2711Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons201035.63%45,881,631

Partner frequency summary:

Singapore: 2 occurrences

Iran: 1 occurrence

Oman: 1 occurrence

India: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

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

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.