Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Extreme Import Bottlenecks

The tables below show Paraguay's import sources for HS product codes where a single source country accounts for >= 80% of total imports and the import value is >= 10,000,000 USD. Only data for the most recent available year is displayed. If you want more data, visit the Country Matrix.

Paraguay

89 bottlenecks
#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Brazil020120Meat; of bovine animals, cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), fresh or chilled2025100.00%21,576,084
2Brazil100510Cereals; maize (corn), seed2025100.00%79,648,294
3Brazil151521Vegetable oils; maize (corn) oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified2025100.00%11,905,081
4Brazil740811Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm2025100.00%27,011,729
5Other Asia, nes870240Vehicles; public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only electric motor for propulsion, new or used2025100.00%11,435,419
6Other Asia, nes880212Helicopters, except unmanned; of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg2025100.00%21,281,122
7Argentina271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, butanes202599.93%21,684,239
8Argentina271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, propane202599.87%17,418,051
9Brazil690722Ceramic tiles; flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight over 0.5% but not over 10%202599.87%36,838,698
10China841710Furnaces and ovens; non-electric, for the roasting, melting or other heat-treatment of ores, pyrites or of metals, for industrial or laboratory use202599.86%10,617,854
11China293149Non-halogenated organo-phosphorous derivatives; other non-halogenated organo-phosphorous derivatives, n.e.c. in item no. 2931.4202599.84%31,700,505
12China850819Vacuum cleaners, with self-contained electric motor, n.e.c. in item no. 8508.1202599.43%29,494,250
13Argentina170260Sugars; fructose, other than chemically pure fructose, and fructose syrup (containing in the dry state more than 50% by weight of fructose), excluding invert sugar202599.38%10,125,581
14China880622Unmanned aircraft; for remote-controlled flight only, for other than for carriage of passengers, with the maximum take-off weight of more than 250g but not more than 7kg202598.96%33,578,386
15Brazil310290Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, other kinds including mixtures not specified in the foregoing subheadings202598.64%11,122,411
16China851779Communication apparatus; parts, other than aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds202598.53%62,213,708
17China950450Games; video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading 9504.30202598.43%68,232,356
18Brazil691090Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures; of other than porcelain or china202598.13%13,915,666
19China841451Fans; table, floor, wall, window, ceiling or roof fans, with a self-contained electric motor of an output not exceeding 125W202597.93%24,728,015
20China310530Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate)202597.88%10,502,285
21China851821Loudspeakers; single, mounted in their enclosures202597.73%24,722,582
22China871160Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles; fitted with auxiliary motor, with electric motor for propulsion, with or without side-cars; side-cars202597.59%52,174,130
23China847160Units of automatic data processing machines; input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing202597.50%56,135,355
24Argentina151219Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified202597.49%25,818,067
25Brazil040711Birds' eggs, in shell; fresh, fertilised eggs for incubation, of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens)202597.48%11,938,209
26China600192Fabrics; pile fabrics (excluding long pile and loop pile), of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted202597.48%40,088,037
27India870331Vehicles; with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity not over 1500cc202597.44%14,421,944
28China852351Semiconductor media; solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37202597.36%15,192,020
29Brazil871639Trailers and semi-trailers; (other than tanker type)202596.95%30,541,448
30Brazil010511Poultry; live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, weighing not more than 185g202596.51%17,277,558
31Brazil480255Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weighing 40g/m2 to 150g/m2, in rolls202596.43%14,150,880
32China293719Polypeptide hormones, protein hormones and glycoprotein hormones, their derivatives and structural analogues; other than somatotropin, (its derivatives and structural anaologues) and insulin and its salts202596.08%87,983,735
33China420212Cases and containers; trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of plastics or of textile materials202596.05%15,533,465
34China961700Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete with cases; parts thereof other than glass inners202595.92%38,815,281
35China847130Automatic data processing machines; portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display202595.78%298,435,829
36China851830Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers202595.33%23,657,558
37China540233Yarn, synthetic; filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), textured, of polyesters, not for retail sale, not sewing thread202595.27%11,972,259
38China853952Lamps; light-emitting diode (LED) light sources, light-emitting diode (LED) lamps202595.22%16,530,397
39Brazil320910Paints and varnishes; based on acrylic or vinyl polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium202595.16%21,081,687
40China721061Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloys202595.16%57,591,727
41China721070Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics202594.32%20,471,493
42Brazil350510Dextrins and other modified starches202594.16%11,569,078
43Brazil481810Paper articles; toilet paper202594.07%20,995,923
44Brazil441114Medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 9 mm202593.76%10,628,145
45China871120Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles; fitted with an auxiliary motor, internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 250cc, with or without side-cars; side-cars202593.57%120,742,525
46Brazil843231Seeders, planters and transplanters; no-till direct seeders, planters and transplanters202593.02%36,738,037
47China850811Vacuum cleaners, with self-contained electric motor, of a power not exceeding 1,500 W and having a dust bag or other receptacle capacity not exceeding 20L202592.91%12,219,194
48Brazil732111Cooking appliances and plate warmers; for gas fuel or for both gas and other fuels, of iron or steel202592.85%10,878,213
49China851679Electro-thermic appliances; n.e.c. in heading no. 8516, used for domestic purposes202592.18%15,596,054
50China401120Rubber; new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorries202591.51%178,959,961
51China852852Monitors; other than cathode-ray tube; capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 84.71202591.48%22,719,129
52Brazil690721Ceramic tiles; flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5%202591.33%33,937,826
53Brazil481159Paper and paperboard; coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), other than bleached and weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810202590.43%32,576,476
54China841510Air conditioning machines; comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall, ceiling or floor, self-contained or 'split-system'202590.40%158,303,347
55Brazil481029Paper and paperboard; coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances only, having more than 10% of mechanically processed fibres, (excluding light-weight paper), for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, in rolls or sheets202590.19%15,791,821
56China851981Sound recording or reproducing apparatus; using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media, n.e.c. in item no 8519.20, 8519.30 or 8519.50202589.88%20,256,789
57China847170Units of automatic data processing machines; storage units202589.61%39,477,642
58Brazil842449Mechanical appliances; agricultural or horticultural sprayers; other than portable sprayers202589.39%36,078,495
59China720917Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mm202589.30%11,510,401
60China851713Telephone sets; smartphones for cellular or other wireless networks202588.91%1,336,302,105
61China940690Buildings; prefabricated, not of wood202588.72%35,955,381
62Brazil761290Aluminium; 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 equipment202588.07%13,662,804
63Brazil330610Oral or dental hygiene preparations; dentifrices202586.91%12,738,189
64China720916Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm202586.77%29,165,587
65China852589Television cameras; n.e.c. in item no 8525.8202586.02%66,350,191
66China842720Fork-lift and other works trucks; fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by other than electric motor202585.96%10,912,456
67Brazil843290Machinery; parts of machinery for soil preparation or cultivation or for rollers for lawns or sports-grounds202585.93%12,261,246
68Brazil230990Dog or cat food; (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding202585.43%56,374,206
69Brazil310590Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; n.e.c. in heading no. 3105202585.24%14,565,185
70Germany843840Machinery; industrial, brewery machinery202585.16%12,819,248
71China852871Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus; not designed to incorporate a video display or screen202585.06%20,696,831
72Argentina271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711202584.97%12,957,711
73Brazil020230Meat; of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen202584.96%12,583,991
74China950300Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dolls' carriages; dolls; other toys; reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds202584.90%53,383,342
75Brazil640220Footwear; with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, upper straps or thongs assembled to the sole by plugs202584.60%10,130,470
76China850760Electric accumulators; lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)202584.58%10,269,490
77China900410Sunglasses; corrective, protective or other202584.30%21,710,862
78Brazil220300Beer; made from malt202583.86%153,776,820
79Brazil210111Extracts, essences and concentrates; of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffee202583.48%14,030,182
80China721049Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)202583.33%13,462,241
81China540752Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyed202582.43%10,873,021
82Rep. of Korea870332Vehicles; with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500cc202582.35%69,472,184
83Brazil880230Aeroplanes and other aircraft, except unmanned; of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg but not exceeding 15,000kg202582.04%65,298,799
84Bolivia (Plurinational State of)310210Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution202581.99%34,560,273
85China293399Heterocyclic compounds; n.e.c. in headings no. 2933202581.83%12,679,529
86Brazil020130Meat; of bovine animals, boneless cuts, fresh or chilled202581.82%19,862,507
87China871410Motorcycles (including mopeds); parts and accessories202580.58%17,134,622
88China293339Heterocyclic compounds; containing an unfused pyridine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, n.e.c. in 2933.3202580.37%42,666,043
89Brazil870194Tractors; n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709); of an engine power exceeding 75kW but not exceeding 130kW202580.08%19,735,872

Partner frequency summary:

China: 45 occurrences

Brazil: 33 occurrences

Argentina: 5 occurrences

Other Asia, nes: 2 occurrences

Bolivia (Plurinational State of): 1 occurrence

Germany: 1 occurrence

India: 1 occurrence

Rep. of Korea: 1 occurrence

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