Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Extreme Import Bottlenecks

The tables below show Zambia's import sources for HS product codes where a single source country accounts for >= 80% of total imports and the import value is >= 10,000,000 USD. Only data for the most recent available year is displayed. If you want more data, visit the Country Matrix.

Zambia

5 bottlenecks
#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Dem. Rep. of the Congo26Ores, slag and ash202498.10%245,576,756
2Namibia03Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates202496.74%162,875,055
3South Africa22Beverages, spirits and vinegar202486.26%55,759,444
4South Africa20Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants202484.59%19,244,605
5South Africa08Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons202482.71%14,075,016

Partner frequency summary:

South Africa: 3 occurrences

Dem. Rep. of the Congo: 1 occurrence

Namibia: 1 occurrence

Legend:

Highlight - the row matches a Danger Zone country and/or a Critical Goods HS code.
ABCBold red partner name - the import source country is flagged in the Danger Zone.
1234Bold lime HS code - the product code is flagged in Critical Goods.