Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2010, 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: 2010(12 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD28(12)23(9)12(5)5(1)320
>= 50 mln USD13(5)10(4)5(3)3(1)100
>= 100 mln USD8(4)8(4)5(3)3(1)100
>= 200 mln USD3(1)3(1)2(1)2(1)000
>= 500 mln USD2211000

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (12 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates25Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement201062.92%204,894,907
2United Arab Emirates11Products of the milling industry; malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten201056.38%15,139,386
3Bahrain26Ores, slag and ash201055.36%160,932,303
4United Arab Emirates15Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes201052.69%37,280,087
5Saudi Arabia04Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included201051.71%123,307,255
6United Arab Emirates17Sugars and sugar confectionery201045.42%20,132,347
7Saudi Arabia34Soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster201043.74%41,978,411
8Bahrain27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes201042.87%117,114,651
9United Arab Emirates32Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints, varnishes; putty, other mastics; inks201042.39%48,998,550
10United Arab Emirates09Coffee, tea, mate and spices201038.90%19,007,197
11Saudi Arabia22Beverages, spirits and vinegar201034.71%48,906,169
12Saudi Arabia01Animals; live201033.42%59,320,182

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 6 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 4 occurrences

Bahrain: 2 occurrences

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.