Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2025, the matrix below shows Philippines'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.

Philippines

Year: 2025(3 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD468(3)[3]371(2)[1]289(1)222(1)151(1)9543
>= 50 mln USD191(2)[3]151(1)[1]11995634120
>= 100 mln USD112(2)[3]89(1)[1]7359392916
>= 200 mln USD69(2)[3]60(1)[1]4738261913
>= 500 mln USD30(2)[3]24(1)[1]19151085

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates6807Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch)202574.34%35,830,927
2Saudi Arabia2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude202543.36%1,628,225,687
3United Arab Emirates2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude202533.80%1,269,220,723

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 2 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

2709 - Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bitumino...

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.