Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2021, 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: 2021(44 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD153(44)[3]121(36)[3]91(27)[3]60(21)[3]45(15)[1]27(10)[1]11(5)[1]
>= 50 mln USD33(9)[3]29(8)[3]25(8)[3]20(7)[3]17(5)[1]9(2)[1]4(1)[1]
>= 100 mln USD17(4)[3]17(4)[3]15(4)[3]12(4)[3]10(3)[1]4(1)[1]2(1)[1]
>= 200 mln USD9(3)[3]9(3)[3]8(3)[3]6(3)[3]4(2)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]
>= 500 mln USD3(2)[2]3(2)[2]3(2)[2]2(2)[2]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (44 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Saudi Arabia2931Other organo-inorganic compounds202198.31%47,621,522
2Saudi Arabia3817Mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, other than those of heading no. 2707 or 2902202196.35%27,334,333
3Saudi Arabia2909Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides, ketone peroxides (chemically defined or not), and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives202193.58%39,677,341
4Saudi Arabia6809Plaster or compositions based on plaster; articles thereof202193.57%15,771,121
5Saudi Arabia2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude202192.91%977,722,648
6Saudi Arabia2523Portland cement, aluminous cement (ciment fondu), slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers202189.41%30,425,389
7Saudi Arabia3902Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms202185.74%68,040,932
8Saudi Arabia0401Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter202184.91%21,148,916
9Kuwait2804Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals202182.49%14,674,400
10Saudi Arabia7612Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes etc (including rigid, collapsible tubular containers), for materials other than compressed, liquefied gas, 300l capacity or less, lined, heat-insulated or not202182.38%18,920,679
11Saudi Arabia3901Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms202179.81%151,833,504
12Russian Federation2701Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal202174.69%27,343,811
13United Arab Emirates7113Jewellery articles and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal202174.29%212,149,805
14Saudi Arabia7005Glass; float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked202173.36%19,675,585
15Saudi 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. 2009202171.85%93,474,912
16United Arab Emirates7408Copper wire202166.53%78,564,143
17United Arab Emirates2503Sulphur of all kinds; other than sublimed, precipitated and colloidal sulphur202165.46%28,314,567
18Saudi 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 modified202163.57%14,858,232
19Saudi Arabia7207Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products thereof202161.63%47,027,594
20Saudi Arabia1507Soya-bean oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified202161.62%35,454,698
21Saudi Arabia2710Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; these being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils202160.04%744,690,894
22Saudi Arabia3903Polymers of styrene, in primary forms202157.73%20,526,748
23Saudi Arabia3904Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms202154.56%32,394,215
24United Arab Emirates2101Extracts, essences, concentrates of coffee, tea or mate; preparations with a basis of these products or with a basis of coffee, tea or mate; roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof202154.19%25,672,897
25United Arab Emirates3208Paints, varnishes; (enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium202151.08%10,568,571
26Saudi Arabia1701Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form202150.64%77,305,784
27Saudi Arabia4805Uncoated paper and paperboard n.e.c., in rolls or sheets202150.29%33,150,383
28Bahrain7601Aluminium; unwrought202149.80%24,986,490
29Ukraine1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified202148.86%37,739,737
30Saudi Arabia1902Pasta; whether or not cooked or stuffed with meat or other substance, or otherwise prepared, egg spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared202148.67%22,512,208
31Saudi Arabia3917Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings thereof (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics202146.70%15,471,283
32Saudi Arabia0804Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens; fresh or dried202145.97%16,374,983
33Saudi Arabia8309Stoppers, caps, lids (including crown corks, screw caps, pouring stoppers); capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packaging accessories, of base metal202145.88%19,390,796
34Saudi Arabia9619Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material202142.99%14,732,716
35Saudi Arabia1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified202141.38%31,964,412
36Saudi Arabia5603Nonwovens; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated202140.86%10,144,657
37Ukraine7208Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated202139.54%43,425,148
38Saudi Arabia3920Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive); non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, n.e.c. in chapter 39202136.00%24,028,738
39United Arab Emirates1905Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits, other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products202135.33%39,398,100
40Saudi Arabia3907Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms202135.04%27,509,144
41United Arab Emirates8309Stoppers, caps, lids (including crown corks, screw caps, pouring stoppers); capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packaging accessories, of base metal202133.46%14,140,101
42United Arab Emirates7213Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils202132.98%22,946,336
43Ukraine1003Barley202131.24%69,477,947
44Saudi Arabia7213Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils202130.43%21,171,736

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 30 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 8 occurrences

Ukraine: 3 occurrences

Kuwait: 1 occurrence

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

Bahrain: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

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

2710 - Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minera...

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.