Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2005, the matrix below shows Yemen'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.

Yemen

Year: 2005(5 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD26(5)18(2)15(2)10(1)530
>= 50 mln USD12(3)9(1)8(1)7330
>= 100 mln USD8(3)5(1)5(1)4110
>= 200 mln USD4(2)111000
>= 500 mln USD0000000

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Saudi Arabia22Beverages, spirits and vinegar200561.86%11,185,942
2Saudi Arabia39Plastics and articles thereof200551.04%106,195,824
3Saudi Arabia76Aluminium and articles thereof200539.60%30,338,115
4United Arab Emirates27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes200531.22%326,135,419
5Kuwait27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes200530.29%316,415,228

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 3 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 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.