Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2002, the matrix below shows Iran'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.

Iran

Year: 2002(7 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD20(7)13(3)9(2)6(2)4(1)3(1)1
>= 50 mln USD12(3)9(1)7(1)4(1)211
>= 100 mln USD6(1)542211
>= 200 mln USD5(1)431111
>= 500 mln USD2221111

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (7 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates08Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons200285.06%46,553,312
2United Arab Emirates24Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body200266.46%53,229,988
3Russian Federation44Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal200243.00%29,192,963
4Bahrain26Ores, slag and ash200235.20%30,644,631
5Syria93Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof200233.03%33,723,018
6United Arab Emirates17Sugars and sugar confectionery200232.51%61,650,058
7Russian Federation72Iron and steel200230.62%385,304,629

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 3 occurrences

Russian Federation: 2 occurrences

Bahrain: 1 occurrence

Syria: 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.