Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2005, 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: 2005(15 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD59(15)39(11)28(11)17(5)13(5)6(4)4(2)
>= 50 mln USD14(2)10(1)3(1)2(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)
>= 100 mln USD3300000
>= 200 mln USD2200000
>= 500 mln USD0000000

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (15 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates7114Articles of goldsmiths' or silversmiths' wares and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal200591.92%81,627,933
2Iran5705Carpets and other textile floor coverings; n.e.c. in chapter 57, whether or not made up200590.48%12,087,723
3United Arab Emirates2517Pebbles, gravel, crushed stone for concrete aggregates for road or railway ballast, shingle or flint; macadam of slag, dross etc tarred granules, chippings, powder of stones of heading no. 2515 and 2516200587.44%46,490,433
4United Arab Emirates3816Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of heading 38.01200587.12%14,099,246
5United Arab Emirates3208Paints, varnishes; (enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium200576.55%13,860,530
6Saudi Arabia9406Buildings; prefabricated200558.44%12,070,357
7Saudi 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 fibres200558.10%12,794,396
8Saudi Arabia3901Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms200557.71%17,209,353
9Syria0104Sheep and goats; live200556.78%28,557,257
10Saudi Arabia0402Milk and cream; concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter200556.35%31,426,853
11Saudi Arabia2202Waters, including mineral and aerated waters, containing added sugar or sweetening matter, flavoured; other non-alcoholic beverages, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009200555.23%19,402,194
12Saudi Arabia8544Insulated wire, cable and other electric conductors, connector fitted or not; optical fibre cables of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors200538.79%84,253,576
13United Arab Emirates3917Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings thereof (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics200538.72%16,357,348
14United Arab Emirates8716Trailers and semi-trailers; other vehicles, not mechanically propelled; parts thereof200537.69%13,281,522
15Saudi Arabia7604Aluminium; bars, rods and profiles200536.64%12,509,104

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 7 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 6 occurrences

Iran: 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.