Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2024, 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: 2024(25 in Danger Zone)[4 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD236(25)[4]186(19)[1]140(10)[1]105(7)[1]80(5)53(3)35(2)
>= 50 mln USD51(8)[2]40(6)[1]30(3)[1]24(2)[1]19(1)13(1)8(1)
>= 100 mln USD30(4)[1]22(2)18(1)15(1)13(1)10(1)6(1)
>= 200 mln USD16(4)[1]11(2)8(1)7(1)6(1)5(1)2(1)
>= 500 mln USD5(1)[1]333210

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (25 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Bahrain271490Bitumen and asphalt, natural; asphaltites and asphaltic rock2024100.00%11,136,347
2United Arab Emirates740811Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm202499.93%400,951,712
3Ukraine151211Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified202485.49%17,396,992
4Iran010420Goats; live202474.05%14,597,185
5Russian Federation100310Cereals; barley, seed202472.14%17,040,099
6Saudi Arabia481910Paper and paperboard; cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard202463.91%10,171,660
7United Arab Emirates271019Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; not light oils and preparations202461.58%89,976,215
8Iran010410Sheep; live202458.11%52,913,820
9Russian Federation100199Cereals; wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed202457.28%18,831,740
10United Arab Emirates890399Vessels; (other than sailboats and motorboats), for pleasure or sports, other than inflatable, of a length exceeding 7.5m202451.32%12,082,352
11United Arab Emirates151190Vegetable oils; palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified202449.69%10,355,773
12United Arab Emirates251710Pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone; of a kind commonly used for concrete aggregates, for road metalling or for railway or other ballast, shingle and flint, whether or not heat-treated202449.26%58,873,605
13United Arab Emirates190532Food preparations; waffles and wafers, whether or not containing cocoa202447.84%13,635,232
14United Arab Emirates010613Mammals; live, camels and other camelids (Camelidae)202447.33%17,521,715
15Saudi Arabia080410Fruit, edible; dates, fresh or dried202447.22%15,135,109
16Saudi Arabia010613Mammals; live, camels and other camelids (Camelidae)202446.25%17,121,530
17United Arab Emirates480300Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar; for household or sanitary use, cellulose, wadding webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls exceeding 36cm in width or rectangular sheets with one side more than 36cm in unfolded state202444.96%19,708,203
18United Arab Emirates843110Machinery; parts of the machinery of heading no. 8425202444.57%88,534,205
19Bahrain260112Iron ores and concentrates; agglomerated (excluding roasted iron pyrites)202443.92%208,578,251
20Saudi Arabia271012Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; light oils and preparations202437.75%29,922,503
21United Arab Emirates710812Metals; gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)202437.23%233,031,172
22Kuwait270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude202435.51%633,357,316
23Saudi Arabia340250Washing and cleaning preparations; powders, flakes and granules, surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale202433.60%20,367,357
24United Arab Emirates330510Hair preparations; shampoos202433.54%11,842,673
25United Arab Emirates170199Sugars; sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter202430.70%18,059,181

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 12 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 5 occurrences

Bahrain: 2 occurrences

Iran: 2 occurrences

Russian Federation: 2 occurrences

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

Kuwait: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

270900 - Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bi...

271012 - Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minera...

271019 - Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minera...

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.