Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2021, 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: 2021(5 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD55(5)45(4)36(3)25(1)17(1)133
>= 50 mln USD39(4)32(3)24(2)18(1)11(1)81
>= 100 mln USD27(3)20(2)15(2)10(1)7(1)41
>= 200 mln USD19(2)14(1)10(1)5320
>= 500 mln USD9754320

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (5 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates17Sugars and sugar confectionery202179.90%194,047,598
2United Arab Emirates78Lead and articles thereof202154.32%28,631,400
3Ukraine10Cereals202151.34%477,854,608
4Bahrain49Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans202144.74%63,313,556
5United Arab Emirates89Ships, boats and floating structures202132.27%211,538,769

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 3 occurrences

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

Bahrain: 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.