Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2025, 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: 2025(3 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD61(3)45(1)37(1)25(1)20(1)114
>= 50 mln USD44(3)32(1)26(1)20(1)16(1)104
>= 100 mln USD30(1)2219131072
>= 200 mln USD23(1)15128541
>= 500 mln USD12(1)775330

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (3 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates78Lead and articles thereof202576.21%77,990,468
2United Arab Emirates17Sugars and sugar confectionery202537.89%83,777,479
3United Arab Emirates27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes202533.69%5,650,183,001

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 3 occurrences

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.