Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Extreme Import Bottlenecks

The tables below show Dominican Rep.'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.

Dominican Rep.

108 bottlenecks
#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1China070320Vegetables, alliaceous; garlic, fresh or chilled2025100.00%18,926,781
2France842860Teleferics, chair-lifts, ski-draglines, traction mechanisms for funiculars2025100.00%23,045,808
3Rep. of Korea870390Vehicles; for transport of persons (other than those of heading no. 8702) n.e.c. in heading no. 87032025100.00%27,211,976
4USA270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude2025100.00%584,746,343
5USA271111Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, natural gas2025100.00%857,749,859
6USA271311Petroleum coke; (not calcined), obtained from bituminous minerals2025100.00%37,144,265
7USA710812Metals; gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)2025100.00%13,100,154
8USA711291Waste and scrap of precious metals; of gold, including metal clad with gold but excluding sweepings containing other precious metals2025100.00%24,325,450
9United Kingdom860310Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks; self-propelled, powered from an external source of electricity (excluding those of heading no. 8604)2025100.00%61,257,713
10Denmark300431Medicaments; containing insulin, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale202599.98%11,179,469
11USA120190Soya beans; other than seed, whether or not broken202599.95%10,309,481
12USA710692Metals; silver, semi-manufactured202599.93%32,283,517
13USA230400Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil202599.89%87,141,004
14USA520710Cotton yarn; (not sewing thread), containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, put up for retail sale202599.75%132,057,544
15USA020120Meat; of bovine animals, cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), fresh or chilled202599.74%10,107,368
16Spain860500Railway or tramway coaches; passenger coaches, luggage vans, post office coaches and other special purpose railway or tramway coaches, not self-propelled (excluding those of heading no. 8604)202599.72%14,231,231
17China721069Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium, other than plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloys202599.68%24,314,315
18USA240319Tobacco; smoking, other than water pipe tobacco, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any proportion202599.68%100,928,174
19China721061Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloys202599.39%72,455,763
20USA281512Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda)202599.36%10,319,092
21USA846890Machinery and apparatus; parts, soldering, brazing or welding, whether or not capable of cutting, parts thereof202599.05%24,818,245
22USA130220Pectic substances; pectinates and pectates202598.90%12,817,588
23USA021012Meat; salted, in brine, dried or smoked, of swine, bellies (streaky) and cuts thereof202598.83%11,697,199
24China721230Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)202598.63%27,864,294
25USA481390Paper, cigarette; (other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 5cm, or in booklets or tubes)202598.42%43,569,897
26Norway030551Fish; dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, other than edible fish offal, cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)202597.66%69,879,485
27China721049Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)202597.60%71,483,441
28USA080810Fruit, edible; apples, fresh202597.58%39,774,359
29USA020322Meat; of swine, hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in, frozen202597.50%79,243,973
30China854143Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels202597.09%82,423,627
31USA200290Vegetable preparations; tomatoes, (other than whole or in pieces), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid202596.65%10,194,508
32USA271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, propane202596.65%379,712,542
33USA071331Vegetables, leguminous; beans of the species vigna mungo (l.) hepper or vigna radiata (l.) wilczek, shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried202596.48%30,328,118
34China340239Anionic organic surface-active agents (other than soap); other than linear alkylbenzene sulphonic acids and their salts, whether or not put up for retail sale202596.22%18,567,883
35India030619Crustaceans; frozen, n.e.c. in item no. 0306.1, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water202596.10%14,173,486
36Belgium740811Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm202596.05%16,631,250
37USA551312Fabrics, woven; 3-thread or 4-thread twill, of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2, unbleached or bleached202595.69%10,438,218
38USA160232Meat preparations; of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus)202595.56%10,333,490
39USA731021Cans; which are to be closed by soldering or crimping, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), less than 50l capacity, of iron or steel202595.49%10,158,422
40USA120810Flours and meals; of soya beans202595.42%147,260,409
41China761490Aluminium; stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated), other than steel core202595.35%17,518,017
42USA440711Wood; coniferous species, of pine (Pinus spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm202594.94%85,249,503
43China760810Aluminium; tubes and pipes, not alloyed202594.45%10,573,841
44Spain830249Mountings, fittings and similar articles; suitable for other than buildings or furniture, of base metal202594.19%74,297,465
45China720839Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mm202594.18%28,701,305
46China854470Insulated electric conductors; optical fibre cables202594.11%13,129,216
47Australia283711Cyanides and cyanide oxides; of sodium202593.94%18,779,508
48China841590Air conditioning machines; with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereof202593.91%124,124,750
49USA480411Kraft paper and paperboard; kraftliner, uncoated, unbleached, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803202593.90%93,131,308
50USA020230Meat; of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen202593.68%115,955,031
51Italy710813Metals; gold, semi-manufactured202593.62%117,778,201
52USA020329Meat; of swine, n.e.c. in item no. 0203.2, frozen202593.20%195,701,220
53China950510Christmas festivity articles202593.02%10,636,211
54China390130Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers202592.82%15,420,446
55China630710Cloths; floor cloths, dish-cloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths202592.68%22,135,873
56USA540419Monofilament n.e.c. in heading no 5404; of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm202592.63%20,507,611
57USA071333Vegetables, leguminous; kidney beans, including white pea beans (phaseolus vulgaris), shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried202592.46%58,150,224
58China621710Clothing accessories; other than those of heading no. 6212 (not knitted or crocheted)202592.08%20,006,891
59United Kingdom220830Whiskies202591.96%117,513,692
60China871499Cycles; parts thereof, n.e.c. in item no. 8714.9202591.87%22,440,532
61China700529Glass; float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, non-wired, (other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground)202591.54%14,748,546
62Switzerland910221Wrist-watches; whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with automatic winding202590.73%10,482,867
63China610462Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts; women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted202590.54%11,681,150
64China640319Sports footwear; (other than ski-boots, snowboard boots or cross-country ski footwear), with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather202590.54%25,893,827
65Mexico220890Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages; n.e.c. in heading no. 2208202590.51%29,633,748
66China850760Electric accumulators; lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)202590.41%20,061,687
67Spain200911Juice; orange, frozen, unfermented, (not containing added spirit), whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter202590.21%32,315,975
68China160413Fish preparations; sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)202589.83%43,176,572
69USA631090Rags; used or new, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials; other than sorted202589.43%44,246,743
70USA845290Sewing machines; furniture, bases and covers for sewing machines and parts thereof, and other parts of sewing machines202589.24%17,963,743
71China852581Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders; high-speed goods as specified in subheading note 1 to this chapter202589.14%26,471,153
72USA711319Jewellery; of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof202589.06%359,141,635
73USA392390Plastics; articles for the conveyance or packing of goods n.e.c. in heading no. 3923202588.46%78,782,385
74China721070Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics202588.42%19,311,240
75USA040490Dairy produce; natural milk constituents (excluding whey), whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, n.e.c. in chapter 04202588.42%10,386,830
76USA271500Bituminous mixtures based on natural asphalt, on natural bitumen, on petroleum bitumen, on mineral tar or on mineral tar pitch (e.g. bituminous mastics, cut-backs)202588.40%56,348,416
77China950300Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dolls' carriages; dolls; other toys; reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds202588.37%38,294,471
78USA390410Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers; poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances, in primary forms202588.13%35,788,593
79China640299Footwear; n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics202587.79%22,069,163
80Mexico441899Wood; builders' joinery and carpentry of wood n.e.c. in heading no. 4418, other than of bamboo or cellular wood panels202586.69%11,283,120
81India030617Crustaceans; frozen, shrimps and prawns, excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water202586.44%10,675,919
82USA220600Beverages, fermented; (e.g. cider, perry, mead, sake)202586.03%11,947,813
83China851713Telephone sets; smartphones for cellular or other wireless networks202585.72%144,027,866
84Spain150920Vegetable oils; olive oil and its fractions, extra virgin olive oil, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified202585.57%16,391,022
85USA482390Paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres; articles n.e.c. in heading no. 4823202585.52%25,258,847
86China841830Freezers; of the chest type, not exceeding 800l capacity202584.74%10,681,849
87USA392329Plastics; sacks and bags (including cones), for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics other than ethylene polymers202584.73%37,456,583
88China841451Fans; table, floor, wall, window, ceiling or roof fans, with a self-contained electric motor of an output not exceeding 125W202584.63%17,960,007
89USA853890Electrical apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537202584.40%60,669,304
90USA020714Meat and edible offal; of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen202584.35%109,290,699
91China847130Automatic data processing machines; portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display202584.20%56,608,220
92USA390330Styrene polymers; acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymers, in primary forms202583.92%21,182,755
93Colombia151110Vegetable oils; palm oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified202583.63%54,882,375
94China760421Aluminium; alloys, hollow profiles202583.55%24,594,650
95Italy841790Furnaces and ovens; parts of non-electric furnaces and ovens (including incinerators), of industrial or laboratory use202583.49%27,876,130
96China871410Motorcycles (including mopeds); parts and accessories202583.28%24,169,402
97USA390950Polyurethanes; in primary forms202583.28%37,185,738
98USA240391Tobacco; homogenised or reconstituted202583.23%10,547,759
99Brazil441114Medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 9 mm202583.20%25,446,686
100China851829Loudspeakers; not mounted in their enclosures202583.17%10,947,058
101China760429Aluminium; alloys, bars, rods and profiles, other than hollow202582.87%52,553,226
102USA210320Sauces; tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces202582.56%10,695,209
103USA190120Food preparations; mixes and doughs for the preparation of bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares202582.54%10,104,128
104China851779Communication apparatus; parts, other than aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds202582.43%16,532,132
105USA390110Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94202582.00%76,477,204
106USA520513Cotton yarn; (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 232.56 but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 but not exceeding 52 metric number), not for retail sale202581.06%10,954,737
107USA390740Polycarbonates; in primary forms202580.88%21,529,791
108USA320416Dyes; reactive dyes and preparations based thereon202580.47%10,299,433

Partner frequency summary:

USA: 52 occurrences

China: 35 occurrences

Spain: 4 occurrences

India: 2 occurrences

Italy: 2 occurrences

Mexico: 2 occurrences

United Kingdom: 2 occurrences

Australia: 1 occurrence

Belgium: 1 occurrence

Brazil: 1 occurrence

Colombia: 1 occurrence

Denmark: 1 occurrence

France: 1 occurrence

Norway: 1 occurrence

Rep. of Korea: 1 occurrence

Switzerland: 1 occurrence

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