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(42 in Danger Zone)[4 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD175(42)[4]132(34)[4]95(26)[2]67(18)[1]43(12)[1]27(9)15(5)
>= 50 mln USD47(15)[4]43(14)[4]35(13)[2]28(11)[1]18(8)[1]13(6)6(4)
>= 100 mln USD26(7)[4]23(7)[4]17(6)[2]12(4)[1]8(3)[1]6(1)1
>= 200 mln USD10(2)[4]8(2)[4]4(1)[2]2(1)[1]2(1)[1]10
>= 500 mln USD5(2)[3]5(2)[3]2(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]00

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (42 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Saudi Arabia7207Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products thereof202399.94%58,484,225
2Saudi Arabia2523Portland cement, aluminous cement (ciment fondu), slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers202397.20%80,048,432
3Saudi Arabia2931Other organo-inorganic compounds202396.93%68,163,393
4Saudi Arabia6809Plaster or compositions based on plaster; articles thereof202395.65%17,805,771
5Saudi 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 derivatives202393.85%74,917,528
6United Arab Emirates7408Copper wire202385.18%156,090,375
7Saudi 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 not202382.86%27,581,605
8Kuwait2804Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals202382.30%11,563,354
9Saudi Arabia3902Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms202382.08%60,540,210
10Saudi Arabia3901Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms202376.82%133,776,849
11Saudi Arabia0401Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter202376.15%22,831,981
12Saudi Arabia2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude202375.45%787,268,899
13Saudi Arabia7209Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated202368.31%21,811,041
14Saudi 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. 2009202362.97%88,699,960
15Saudi Arabia2814Ammonia; anhydrous or in aqueous solution202361.56%103,988,263
16Saudi Arabia1507Soya-bean oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified202361.33%31,279,180
17Saudi Arabia2503Sulphur of all kinds; other than sublimed, precipitated and colloidal sulphur202360.31%58,306,971
18Bahrain7605Aluminium wire202360.03%11,074,929
19Saudi Arabia3817Mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, other than those of heading no. 2707 or 2902202359.68%11,158,946
20Saudi 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 modified202358.04%12,553,993
21Saudi 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 worked202357.14%14,589,834
22Saudi Arabia1701Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form202356.94%136,964,796
23Saudi 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 prepared202353.89%30,433,790
24Saudi Arabia7213Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils202352.95%20,911,194
25United Arab Emirates7113Jewellery articles and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal202352.71%188,065,423
26Saudi Arabia3903Polymers of styrene, in primary forms202350.51%14,850,278
27Saudi Arabia4805Uncoated paper and paperboard n.e.c., in rolls or sheets202349.61%29,707,199
28Iran7206Iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms (excluding iron of heading no. 7203)202349.24%33,395,012
29Saudi 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 oils202348.67%891,351,104
30United Arab Emirates4803Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar; for household or sanitary uses, cellulose wadding, webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls over 36cm in width or rectangular sheets with one side exceeding 36cm when unfolded202348.54%17,556,166
31United 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 thereof202347.97%26,303,289
32Saudi Arabia8309Stoppers, caps, lids (including crown corks, screw caps, pouring stoppers); capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packaging accessories, of base metal202345.75%21,691,514
33Bahrain7601Aluminium; unwrought202345.53%21,464,971
34Saudi Arabia3904Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms202341.73%18,933,554
35Saudi Arabia0804Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens; fresh or dried202338.95%21,836,033
36Saudi Arabia7208Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated202336.88%53,127,698
37Russian Federation0713Vegetables, leguminous; shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried202335.87%23,300,427
38Ukraine1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified202335.30%31,240,935
39Saudi Arabia9619Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material202333.77%11,066,751
40Syria0808Apples, pears and quinces; fresh202333.72%17,130,350
41United Arab Emirates2503Sulphur of all kinds; other than sublimed, precipitated and colloidal sulphur202331.59%30,543,698
42United 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 products202330.13%38,196,009

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 29 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 6 occurrences

Bahrain: 2 occurrences

Kuwait: 1 occurrence

Iran: 1 occurrence

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

Syria: 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.