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(11 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD66(11)[1]55(11)[1]44(10)38(8)24(5)18(3)9(2)
>= 50 mln USD12(1)[1]9(1)[1]55431
>= 100 mln USD6(1)[1]6(1)[1]44331
>= 200 mln USD4(1)[1]4(1)[1]22220
>= 500 mln USD1(1)[1]1(1)[1]00000

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (11 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates7108Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form201099.99%13,557,142
2Saudi Arabia0401Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter201093.50%10,874,398
3Saudi Arabia3902Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms201082.12%11,980,100
4Saudi Arabia4823Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres; cut to size or shape, articles of paper pulp, paper and paper-board, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, n.e.c. in chapter 48201079.88%30,551,708
5Russian Federation4907Unused 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
6Saudi Arabia2202Waters, including mineral and aerated waters, containing added sugar or sweetening matter, flavoured; other non-alcoholic beverages, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009201069.44%43,132,325
7Saudi Arabia3923Plastic articles for the conveyance or packing of goods; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures of plastics201063.19%24,675,827
8Saudi Arabia2009Fruit or nut juices (including grape must and coconut water) and vegetable juices, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter201060.20%31,228,984
9Saudi Arabia3901Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms201059.10%44,417,169
10Saudi Arabia4818Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape; handkerchiefs, tissues, towels, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household or hospital articles, apparel and clothing accessories of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres201058.90%25,380,681
11United Arab Emirates2710Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; these being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils201046.30%885,318,490

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 8 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 2 occurrences

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

2710 - 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.