Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2024, the matrix below shows Uganda'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.

Uganda

Year: 2024(7 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD103(7)[3]93(4)[2]74(2)[2]60(2)[2]50(1)[1]35(1)[1]25
>= 50 mln USD18(3)[2]15(2)[1]13(2)[1]10(2)[1]7(1)7(1)3
>= 100 mln USD11(3)[2]9(2)[1]9(2)[1]8(2)[1]5(1)5(1)2
>= 200 mln USD5(2)[2]3(1)[1]3(1)[1]3(1)[1]111
>= 500 mln USD2(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]000

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (7 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation100199Cereals; wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed202483.22%183,464,233
2United Arab Emirates271012Petroleum 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 preparations202465.72%610,349,721
3Saudi Arabia390120Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more202445.05%40,984,970
4United Arab Emirates730890Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308202440.15%20,339,252
5Saudi Arabia390210Propylene, other olefin polymers; polypropylene in primary forms202439.70%29,754,064
6United 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 preparations202436.11%418,987,109
7United Arab Emirates871000Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles; motorised, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles202431.91%17,170,607

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 4 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 2 occurrences

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

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.