Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2008, the matrix below shows Pakistan'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.

Pakistan

Year: 2008(4 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD33(4)26(2)18(1)14(1)8(1)42
>= 50 mln USD20(4)15(2)11(1)8(1)5(1)21
>= 100 mln USD11(2)764210
>= 200 mln USD8(2)443100
>= 500 mln USD4(1)221000

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates71Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin200870.48%53,488,312
2Iran26Ores, slag and ash200847.93%90,561,003
3Saudi Arabia27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes200835.94%5,050,977,006
4Saudi Arabia31Fertilizers200834.41%250,900,081

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 2 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 1 occurrence

Iran: 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.