Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2024, the matrix below shows Malawi'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.

Malawi

Year: 2024(4 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD31(4)[1]30(4)[1]25(2)22(2)15(1)13(1)7(1)
>= 50 mln USD4(1)[1]4(1)[1]21000
>= 100 mln USD1[1]1[1]00000
>= 200 mln USD1[1]1[1]00000
>= 500 mln USD0000000

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (4 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates252310Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured)202490.75%12,943,994
2Russian Federation100119Cereals; wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than seed202462.98%17,030,044
3United Arab Emirates310210Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution202449.74%51,805,308
4United Arab Emirates310520Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; containing the three fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium202444.60%34,948,815

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 3 occurrences

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

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.