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(44 in Danger Zone)[2 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD129(44)[2]85(31)[2]57(23)[1]44(17)[1]32(13)[1]18(7)[1]8(3)[1]
>= 50 mln USD27(6)20(5)15(5)10(3)5(3)3(2)2(2)
>= 100 mln USD11(3)10(3)7(3)4(2)2(2)1(1)1(1)
>= 200 mln USD3311000
>= 500 mln USD2211000

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (44 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Kuwait2711Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons201097.56%20,259,892
2Bahrain2714Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks201097.54%64,322,171
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 2516201096.71%160,103,694
4Saudi Arabia0403Yogurt; buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa.201088.80%27,933,717
5United Arab Emirates7408Copper wire201086.62%30,244,305
6Saudi Arabia7612Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes etc (including rigid, collapsible tubular containers), for materials other than compressed, liquefied gas, 300l capacity or less, lined, heat-insulated or not201083.63%12,446,212
7United Arab Emirates1516Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared201082.80%32,063,500
8Saudi Arabia0401Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter201079.30%16,254,377
9United Arab Emirates0902Tea201077.55%18,138,647
10Bahrain7205Granules and powders, of pig iron, spiegeleisen, iron or steel201076.65%134,544,097
11United Arab Emirates3208Paints, varnishes; (enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium201074.74%22,799,325
12Saudi Arabia3901Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms201072.06%30,444,283
13Bahrain2708Pitch and pitch coke; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars201071.68%30,465,756
14United Arab Emirates1101Wheat or meslin flour201069.13%12,315,431
15Saudi Arabia0407Birds' eggs, in shell; fresh, preserved or cooked201067.51%20,130,185
16United Arab Emirates1701Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form201066.80%18,922,019
17United Arab Emirates3207Pigments, prepared; opacifiers, colours, vitrifiable enamels, glazes, engobes (slips), liquid lustres etc as used in the ceramic enamelling or glass industry; glass frit and powder, granules or flakes201065.08%12,585,791
18Bahrain2601Iron ores and concentrates; including roasted iron pyrites201059.55%160,845,454
19Saudi Arabia3402Organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparations, containing soap or not, excluding those of heading no. 3401201058.15%29,652,005
20United Arab Emirates7208Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated201057.34%22,192,079
21United Arab Emirates6810Cement, concrete or artificial stone; whether or not reinforced, articles thereof201056.54%20,518,974
22United Arab Emirates6807Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch)201056.30%71,936,434
23Saudi 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. 2009201050.02%38,275,900
24Saudi Arabia0106Animals; live, n.e.c. in chapter 01201048.73%33,806,679
25Saudi Arabia0402Milk and cream; concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter201047.27%43,754,359
26United Arab Emirates7606Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm201046.78%15,566,518
27United Arab Emirates7005Glass; float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked201046.75%15,185,199
28United Arab Emirates2523Portland cement, aluminous cement (ciment fondu), slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers201044.32%41,147,957
29United Arab Emirates2710Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; these being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils201044.17%39,682,913
30Saudi Arabia3907Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms201042.85%10,493,316
31Saudi 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 fibres201041.77%24,846,980
32United Arab Emirates9404Mattress supports; articles of bedding (e.g. mattresses, quilts, eiderdowns, cushions pouffes and pillows), fitted with springs or stuffed, whether or not covered201039.83%11,281,071
33Saudi Arabia3923Plastic articles for the conveyance or packing of goods; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures of plastics201039.30%12,043,749
34United Arab Emirates7114Articles of goldsmiths' or silversmiths' wares and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal201038.61%52,747,799
35Saudi Arabia3305Hair preparations; for use on the hair201038.27%10,736,788
36Saudi Arabia2201Waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured; ice and snow201037.86%10,439,069
37United Arab Emirates7306Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), n.e.c. in chapter 73201036.63%17,782,270
38Syria0104Sheep and goats; live201036.26%37,320,451
39United Arab Emirates7610Aluminium; structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts (e.g. bridges and sections, towers, lattice masts, etc) plates, rods, profiles and tubes for structures201035.65%39,946,478
40United Arab Emirates3401Soap; organic surface-active preparations used as soap, skin washing, in bars, cakes, moulded pieces, shapes, liquid or cream, containing soap or not; for retail, paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent201035.08%12,041,069
41Kuwait2713Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen; other residues of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals201034.66%13,401,151
42Saudi Arabia1902Pasta; whether or not cooked or stuffed with meat or other substance, or otherwise prepared, egg spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared201033.07%11,243,374
43Saudi Arabia3401Soap; organic surface-active preparations used as soap, skin washing, in bars, cakes, moulded pieces, shapes, liquid or cream, containing soap or not; for retail, paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent201031.50%10,811,722
44United Arab Emirates3824Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included201031.45%31,071,664

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 21 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 16 occurrences

Bahrain: 4 occurrences

Kuwait: 2 occurrences

Syria: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

2710 - Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minera...

2711 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons

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.