Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2010, 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: 2010(32 in Danger Zone)[6 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD237(32)[6]180(25)[4]142(19)[3]117(16)[1]92(14)[1]72(11)50(9)
>= 50 mln USD51(14)[5]39(10)[3]25(5)[2]23(4)[1]19(3)[1]16(2)13(2)
>= 100 mln USD31(11)[5]24(8)[3]16(4)[2]14(3)[1]11(2)[1]9(1)7(1)
>= 200 mln USD16(6)[5]14(4)[3]9(3)[2]8(2)[1]6(1)[1]54
>= 500 mln USD6(5)[5]4(3)[3]3(2)[2]2(1)[1]2(1)[1]11

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (32 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Iran271600Electrical energy2010100.00%16,462,610
2Saudi Arabia290516Alcohols; saturated monohydric, octanol (octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof201099.10%28,976,012
3Saudi Arabia290250Cyclic hydrocarbons; styrene201098.84%53,733,308
4United Arab Emirates710812Metals; gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)201096.11%116,656,976
5Saudi Arabia290511Alcohols; saturated monohydric, methanol (methyl alcohol)201094.77%26,090,837
6Russian Federation400231Rubber; synthetic, isobutene-isoprene (butyl) rubber (IIR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip201093.37%14,248,757
7Iran271320Petroleum bitumen; obtained from bituminous minerals201092.77%12,687,971
8United Arab Emirates761290Aluminium; casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, no mechanical or thermal equipment201091.75%11,542,694
9Qatar290121Acyclic hydrocarbons; unsaturated, ethylene201091.73%43,994,337
10Saudi Arabia310590Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; n.e.c. in heading no. 3105201083.93%10,916,876
11United Arab Emirates711319Jewellery; of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof201082.75%32,060,623
12United Arab Emirates392062Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of poly(ethylene terephthalate), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials201077.47%13,429,321
13United Arab Emirates271011-- Light oils and preparations201076.97%528,301,150
14Iran260111Iron ores and concentrates; non-agglomerated201075.68%11,209,629
15Saudi Arabia390210Propylene, other olefin polymers; polypropylene in primary forms201069.21%227,808,033
16Bahrain760110Aluminium; unwrought, (not alloyed)201060.56%36,095,035
17Russian Federation310540Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; ammonium dihydrogenorthophosphate (monoammonium phosphate) and mixtures thereof with diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate)201059.24%22,664,486
18Saudi Arabia270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude201053.89%1,895,057,239
19United Arab Emirates841940Distilling or rectifying plant; not used for domestic purposes201052.04%10,652,899
20Saudi Arabia310210Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution201047.20%112,968,998
21Kuwait290531Alcohols; acyclic, diols; ethylene glycol (ethanediol)201047.09%110,365,859
22Saudi Arabia290531Alcohols; acyclic, diols; ethylene glycol (ethanediol)201044.66%104,677,867
23Qatar290321Unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons; vinyl chloride (chloroethylene)201043.58%20,684,653
24Saudi Arabia390110Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94201042.51%77,088,845
25United Arab Emirates271019Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; not light oils and preparations201040.77%2,671,552,561
26Saudi Arabia410510Tanned or crust skins of sheep or lambs, without wool on, whether or not split, but not further prepared, in the wet state (including wet-blue)201038.80%10,770,512
27Russian Federation480100Newsprint; made of fibres obtained essentially by a chemi-mechanical process or of a weight, per m2, of more than 57g but not more than 65g, in rolls or sheets201038.59%18,745,152
28United Arab Emirates852352Semiconductor media; smart cards, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37201036.71%10,782,036
29Saudi Arabia390120Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more201035.69%83,496,966
30Kuwait271019Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; not light oils and preparations201035.53%2,328,180,098
31Iran290243Cyclic hydrocarbons; p-xylene201034.02%120,278,112
32United Arab Emirates270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude201030.69%1,079,222,562

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 11 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 9 occurrences

Iran: 4 occurrences

Russian Federation: 3 occurrences

Qatar: 2 occurrences

Kuwait: 2 occurrences

Bahrain: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

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

271011 - -- Light oils and preparations

271019 - Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minera...

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.