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(34 in Danger Zone)[2 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD110(34)[2]77(25)[2]51(17)[2]37(15)[2]22(7)[1]12(5)[1]5(2)[1]
>= 50 mln USD26(9)[2]22(7)[2]18(6)[2]14(6)[2]8(3)[1]4(2)[1]3(2)[1]
>= 100 mln USD9(5)[2]6(3)[2]6(3)[2]5(3)[2]3(2)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]
>= 200 mln USD4(2)[2]3(2)[2]3(2)[2]3(2)[2]2(2)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]
>= 500 mln USD1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (34 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Saudi Arabia2931Other organo-inorganic compounds200899.36%75,913,425
2Saudi Arabia2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude200899.07%2,684,258,165
3Syria7215Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72200883.79%17,263,126
4Syria6204Suits, ensembles, jackets, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear); women's or girls' (not knitted or crocheted)200881.59%18,259,115
5Saudi Arabia8309Stoppers, caps, lids (including crown corks, screw caps, pouring stoppers); capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packaging accessories, of base metal200881.34%28,901,273
6Syria5806Fabrics; narrow woven, other than goods of heading 5807; narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by means of an adhesive (bolducs)200879.55%13,193,725
7Ukraine7206Iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms (excluding iron of heading no. 7203)200877.34%244,936,036
8Ukraine7213Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils200869.65%65,120,680
9Syria0104Sheep and goats; live200867.08%15,875,935
10Saudi Arabia3902Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms200865.51%41,359,951
11Ukraine1003Barley200865.22%155,696,017
12Bahrain7604Aluminium; bars, rods and profiles200863.88%12,636,731
13Saudi 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. 2009200863.57%39,543,060
14Saudi Arabia3901Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms200861.54%89,182,652
15Syria0802Nuts (excluding coconuts, Brazils and cashew nuts); fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled200860.26%14,845,325
16United Arab Emirates7601Aluminium; unwrought200858.45%31,385,854
17Saudi Arabia3904Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms200852.77%22,597,510
18Syria6206Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses; women's or girls' (not knitted or crocheted)200848.76%11,651,576
19Saudi Arabia4811Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured, decorated or printed, rolls or sheets, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810200848.06%11,709,364
20Russian Federation7408Copper wire200846.94%87,139,588
21Bahrain7605Aluminium wire200845.79%11,867,659
22Saudi Arabia3402Organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparations, containing soap or not, excluding those of heading no. 3401200843.44%15,916,824
23Saudi Arabia3305Hair preparations; for use on the hair200843.06%15,676,690
24Saudi Arabia1515Fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils n.e.c. in chapter 15 (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified200842.75%11,838,194
25Saudi Arabia7113Jewellery articles and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal200840.80%46,614,799
26Bahrain7601Aluminium; unwrought200839.94%21,446,507
27Ukraine1001Wheat and meslin200839.37%150,342,105
28Russian Federation1001Wheat and meslin200838.58%147,310,967
29Saudi Arabia7210Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, clad, plated or coated200838.38%32,143,401
30Saudi Arabia3923Plastic articles for the conveyance or packing of goods; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures of plastics200835.78%21,234,827
31Saudi Arabia1701Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form200835.50%47,745,612
32Ukraine7208Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated200835.43%34,468,433
33Ukraine7209Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated200835.12%16,118,927
34Saudi 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 fibres200834.44%13,427,544

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 16 occurrences

Syria: 6 occurrences

Ukraine: 6 occurrences

Bahrain: 3 occurrences

Russian Federation: 2 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

2709 - Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bitumino...

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.