Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2023, 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: 2023(9 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD40(9)26(6)18(4)12(2)6(1)10
>= 50 mln USD29(8)19(6)13(4)7(2)3(1)10
>= 100 mln USD20(7)13(5)9(3)4(2)3(1)10
>= 200 mln USD8(2)4(1)3(1)0000
>= 500 mln USD6(1)3(1)3(1)0000

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (9 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates74Copper and articles thereof202372.12%164,164,645
2Saudi Arabia25Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement202367.11%141,275,664
3Saudi Arabia27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes202352.54%1,804,598,856
4Saudi Arabia22Beverages, spirits and vinegar202350.08%90,035,080
5Saudi Arabia17Sugars and sugar confectionery202345.63%142,385,375
6Saudi Arabia28Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes202340.51%117,487,974
7Saudi Arabia39Plastics and articles thereof202339.15%326,357,182
8Saudi Arabia68Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof202334.08%27,718,592
9Saudi Arabia29Organic chemicals202332.00%160,831,252

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 8 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 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.