Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2008, the matrix below shows Jordan'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.

Jordan

Year: 2008(11 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD36(11)16(5)7(2)5(1)2(1)00
>= 50 mln USD15(5)6(2)3(1)2(1)1(1)00
>= 100 mln USD8(4)5(2)2(1)1(1)1(1)00
>= 200 mln USD6(4)3(2)2(1)1(1)1(1)00
>= 500 mln USD1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)00

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Saudi Arabia27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes200875.10%2,763,049,940
2Saudi Arabia22Beverages, spirits and vinegar200855.37%41,851,950
3Ukraine72Iron and steel200848.25%378,935,295
4Syria58Fabrics; special woven fabrics, tufted textile fabrics, lace, tapestries, trimmings, embroidery200844.52%13,913,145
5Saudi Arabia83Metal; miscellaneous products of base metal200840.62%29,387,876
6Russian Federation74Copper and articles thereof200839.82%89,007,320
7Syria01Animals; live200837.81%16,310,720
8Saudi Arabia39Plastics and articles thereof200836.54%206,568,001
9Ukraine10Cereals200834.28%306,118,197
10Syria08Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons200832.42%36,201,010
11Saudi Arabia17Sugars and sugar confectionery200830.73%49,325,274

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 5 occurrences

Syria: 3 occurrences

Ukraine: 2 occurrences

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

Legend:

(n)

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.