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(7 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD31(7)21(7)16(6)11(3)8(2)4(1)2(1)
>= 50 mln USD3221110
>= 100 mln USD1110000
>= 200 mln USD0000000
>= 500 mln USD0000000

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (7 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates7108Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form200294.09%18,831,024
2United Arab Emirates7113Jewellery articles and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal200273.21%20,897,760
3Saudi Arabia0401Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter200267.03%14,685,004
4Saudi Arabia4818Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape; handkerchiefs, tissues, towels, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household or hospital articles, apparel and clothing accessories of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres200257.44%10,171,535
5Saudi Arabia2009Fruit or nut juices (including grape must and coconut water) and vegetable juices, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter200256.03%10,061,416
6Syria0104Sheep and goats; live200254.58%21,133,382
7Saudi Arabia7308Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures200242.83%18,469,160

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 4 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 2 occurrences

Syria: 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.