Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2002, the matrix below shows Qatar'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.

Qatar

Year: 2002(4 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD23(4)18(4)15(4)12(3)11(3)5(1)3(1)
>= 50 mln USD3221110
>= 100 mln USD1110000
>= 200 mln USD0000000
>= 500 mln USD0000000

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (4 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates710813Metals; gold, semi-manufactured200294.09%18,831,024
2United Arab Emirates711319Jewellery; of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof200273.21%20,897,760
3Saudi Arabia730810Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, bridges and bridge-sections200272.86%10,077,986
4Syria010410Sheep; live200254.67%21,133,382

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 2 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 1 occurrence

Syria: 1 occurrence

Legend:

(n)

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.