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(5 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD34(5)14(2)8(1)5(1)3(1)3(1)2
>= 50 mln USD25(5)12(2)8(1)5(1)3(1)3(1)2
>= 100 mln USD18(3)11(2)7(1)4(1)3(1)3(1)2
>= 200 mln USD12(3)8(2)5(1)4(1)3(1)3(1)2
>= 500 mln USD4(1)210000

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (5 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates74Copper and articles thereof202487.97%404,449,040
2Bahrain26Ores, slag and ash202443.17%208,578,251
3Iran01Animals; live202436.83%67,721,848
4United Arab Emirates25Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement202430.41%66,219,382
5Kuwait27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes202430.14%671,881,183

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 2 occurrences

Bahrain: 1 occurrence

Iran: 1 occurrence

Kuwait: 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.