Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2010, 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: 2010(13 in Danger Zone)[2 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD67(13)[2]57(12)[2]51(11)[1]48(10)[1]34(8)22(4)14(2)
>= 50 mln USD14(2)[2]10(2)[2]8(1)[1]8(1)[1]631
>= 100 mln USD7(1)[1]6(1)[1]55431
>= 200 mln USD2(1)[1]2(1)[1]11110
>= 500 mln USD1(1)[1]1(1)[1]00000

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (13 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Saudi Arabia040110Dairy produce; milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1%201098.87%10,328,891
2Saudi Arabia390210Propylene, other olefin polymers; polypropylene in primary forms201090.06%11,680,223
3Saudi Arabia220210Waters; including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured201084.18%43,052,343
4Saudi Arabia482390Paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres; articles n.e.c. in heading no. 4823201080.53%30,434,736
5Saudi Arabia392330Plastics; carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, for the conveyance or packing of goods201079.22%21,167,547
6Saudi Arabia390120Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more201078.29%27,836,118
7Saudi Arabia200980- Juice of any other single fruit or vegetable201077.41%25,845,758
8Russian Federation490700Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value; stamp-impressed paper; cheque forms; banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title201074.98%12,485,768
9United 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 preparations201064.70%52,519,987
10Saudi Arabia481840- Sanitary towels and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar sanitary articles201060.86%25,139,620
11United Arab Emirates040221Dairy produce; milk and cream, concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content exceeding 1.5% (by weight)201056.17%21,702,503
12United Arab Emirates271011-- Light oils and preparations201045.49%832,798,503
13Saudi Arabia390110Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94201039.55%14,706,022

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 9 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 3 occurrences

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

271011 - -- Light oils and preparations

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.