Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2015, 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: 2015(11 in Danger Zone)[6 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD179(11)[6]154(9)[4]114(5)[2]84(4)[1]65(3)[1]42(3)[1]29(1)
>= 50 mln USD47(4)[6]43(3)[4]34(2)[2]27(2)[1]19(2)[1]14(2)[1]11(1)
>= 100 mln USD20(1)[4]19(1)[3]17(1)[2]12(1)[1]11(1)[1]7(1)[1]5
>= 200 mln USD7(1)[4]6(1)[3]5(1)[2]4(1)[1]4(1)[1]3(1)[1]2
>= 500 mln USD1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]0

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (11 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates271320Petroleum bitumen; obtained from bituminous minerals201596.38%55,868,737
2Russian Federation252490Asbestos; other than crocidolite (blue asbestos)201588.18%27,889,730
3United Arab Emirates270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude201580.74%609,169,645
4United Arab Emirates760120Aluminium; unwrought, alloys201562.34%11,720,061
5United Arab Emirates740811Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm201559.76%29,818,695
6United Arab Emirates710812Metals; gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)201547.69%19,720,897
7Saudi Arabia390120Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more201546.07%26,700,178
8Saudi Arabia390210Propylene, other olefin polymers; polypropylene in primary forms201545.81%30,814,487
9Russian Federation270112Coal; bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated201540.51%60,757,260
10Saudi Arabia390110Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94201536.79%30,110,691
11United Arab Emirates271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711201536.34%57,639,044

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 6 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 3 occurrences

Russian Federation: 2 occurrences

Critical Goods in table:

270900 - Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bi...

271119 - 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.