Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2022, 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: 2022(10 in Danger Zone)[2 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD218(10)[2]170(8)[2]143(6)[2]112(2)[2]89(2)[2]56(1)[2]34[1]
>= 50 mln USD34(1)[1]32(1)[1]32(1)[1]28(1)[1]25(1)[1]15[1]9[1]
>= 100 mln USD18(1)17(1)17(1)15(1)14(1)107
>= 200 mln USD8(1)7(1)7(1)6(1)6(1)44
>= 500 mln USD1111100

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Kuwait761290Aluminium; casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, no mechanical or thermal equipment202289.54%11,162,968
2United Arab Emirates740811Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm202272.07%315,024,445
3Iraq271320Petroleum bitumen; obtained from bituminous minerals202259.77%19,356,640
4Kuwait940610Buildings; prefabricated, of wood202257.42%14,224,643
5Iran070200Vegetables; tomatoes, fresh or chilled202251.87%11,835,336
6Saudi Arabia010613Mammals; live, camels and other camelids (Camelidae)202251.18%13,582,361
7United Arab Emirates010613Mammals; live, camels and other camelids (Camelidae)202246.18%12,257,349
8Ukraine151211Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified202240.52%14,439,233
9Russian Federation151211Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified202234.95%12,454,873
10Kuwait853720Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases; for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts202230.44%16,213,908

Partner frequency summary:

Kuwait: 3 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 2 occurrences

Iraq: 1 occurrence

Iran: 1 occurrence

Saudi Arabia: 1 occurrence

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

Russian Federation: 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.