Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2025, 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: 2025(15 in Danger Zone)[6 Critical Goods]
6-digit HS codes4-digit HS codes2-digit HS codes
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD194(15)[6]162(13)[5]141(11)[4]112(7)[2]93(5)[1]62(4)[1]36(2)[1]
>= 50 mln USD41(3)[3]36(3)[2]33(3)[2]25(2)[1]23(2)[1]17(2)[1]14(2)[1]
>= 100 mln USD19(3)[3]17(3)[2]17(3)[2]11(2)[1]10(2)[1]8(2)[1]6(2)[1]
>= 200 mln USD6(1)[2]5(1)[1]5(1)[1]3(1)[1]3(1)[1]3(1)[1]2(1)[1]
>= 500 mln USD2(1)[2]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

Critical and in Danger (3 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude2025100.00%797,168,518
2United Arab Emirates271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, propane202563.20%13,394,233
3United Arab Emirates271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, butanes202558.37%29,211,175

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 3 occurrences

Critical Goods in table:

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

271112 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

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.