Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2014, 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: 2014(32 in Danger Zone)[8 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD337(32)[8]280(23)[6]228(15)[2]178(8)142(6)112(5)73(3)
>= 50 mln USD66(17)[6]57(12)[5]45(7)[1]29(2)24(1)1710
>= 100 mln USD40(13)[6]36(9)[5]29(5)[1]18(1)15115
>= 200 mln USD18(7)[6]16(5)[5]11(1)[1]7632
>= 500 mln USD8(5)[6]7(4)[5]3(1)[1]2211

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation400231Rubber; synthetic, isobutene-isoprene (butyl) rubber (IIR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip201498.34%15,379,157
2Iran271320Petroleum bitumen; obtained from bituminous minerals201495.40%11,450,057
3Saudi Arabia290511Alcohols; saturated monohydric, methanol (methyl alcohol)201494.99%47,307,634
4Saudi Arabia290516Alcohols; saturated monohydric, octanol (octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof201485.25%35,013,583
5United 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 equipment201484.36%16,443,918
6Saudi Arabia290250Cyclic hydrocarbons; styrene201471.57%64,736,210
7Ukraine100119Cereals; wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than seed201466.89%123,796,536
8United Arab Emirates710812Metals; gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)201463.88%17,494,516
9United Arab Emirates290121Acyclic hydrocarbons; unsaturated, ethylene201459.82%63,634,780
10Saudi Arabia390120Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more201455.49%123,161,529
11Iran271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711201454.97%35,663,736
12Saudi Arabia290531Alcohols; acyclic, diols; ethylene glycol (ethanediol)201454.58%110,741,345
13United Arab Emirates842121Machinery; for filtering or purifying water201452.32%19,566,287
14Saudi Arabia390110Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94201452.16%158,816,600
15Saudi Arabia270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude201450.84%2,851,819,813
16United Arab Emirates270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude201449.16%2,757,304,674
17Saudi Arabia390210Propylene, other olefin polymers; polypropylene in primary forms201448.87%223,993,123
18Russian 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 sheets201447.53%29,123,770
19United Arab Emirates260111Iron ores and concentrates; non-agglomerated201447.39%10,537,956
20United 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 preparations201443.43%2,721,498,326
21Kuwait271019Petroleum 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 preparations201442.31%2,651,699,460
22United Arab Emirates940600Prefabricated buildings.201441.99%11,152,889
23Kuwait290531Alcohols; acyclic, diols; ethylene glycol (ethanediol)201441.20%83,598,355
24Kuwait290243Cyclic hydrocarbons; p-xylene201439.96%139,593,596
25United Arab Emirates271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711201439.03%25,323,932
26Ukraine120510Oil seeds; low erucic acid rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken201437.00%200,955,526
27Saudi Arabia381700Mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, other than those of heading no. 2707 or 2902201436.28%32,688,749
28Saudi Arabia310530Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate)201434.70%165,771,781
29Russian Federation760110Aluminium; unwrought, (not alloyed)201434.45%12,288,715
30United Arab Emirates271012Petroleum 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; light oils and preparations201433.27%762,385,722
31Russian Federation100119Cereals; wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than seed201431.24%57,820,364
32Iran410210Skins; raw, of sheep or lambs, fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, (but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), with wool on201430.52%12,760,213

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 10 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 10 occurrences

Russian Federation: 4 occurrences

Iran: 3 occurrences

Kuwait: 3 occurrences

Ukraine: 2 occurrences

Critical Goods in table:

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

271012 - Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minera...

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

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.