Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2013, the matrix below shows Pakistan'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.

Pakistan

Year: 2013(30 in Danger Zone)[7 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD267(30)[7]227(28)[7]174(17)[1]126(11)95(9)74(8)49(3)
>= 50 mln USD57(16)[6]50(14)[6]36(8)[1]29(3)23(3)17(3)11(1)
>= 100 mln USD38(12)[6]35(11)[6]24(5)[1]18(1)14(1)10(1)6(1)
>= 200 mln USD18(7)[6]16(7)[6]10(3)[1]7(1)5(1)4(1)2(1)
>= 500 mln USD10(5)[6]10(5)[6]4(1)[1]2111

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates710812Metals; gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)201396.75%376,615,395
2Saudi Arabia290511Alcohols; saturated monohydric, methanol (methyl alcohol)201395.47%37,003,274
3Saudi Arabia290516Alcohols; saturated monohydric, octanol (octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof201391.56%35,694,483
4Russian Federation400231Rubber; synthetic, isobutene-isoprene (butyl) rubber (IIR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip201389.28%16,412,760
5United Arab Emirates290121Acyclic hydrocarbons; unsaturated, ethylene201388.14%90,432,373
6Saudi Arabia290250Cyclic hydrocarbons; styrene201386.77%80,049,108
7United Arab Emirates761290Aluminium; casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, no mechanical or thermal equipment201384.20%11,446,815
8Iran271320Petroleum bitumen; obtained from bituminous minerals201383.21%13,497,794
9United Arab Emirates841960Machinery; for liquefying air or gas, not used for domestic purposes201373.11%13,423,435
10United Arab Emirates740710Copper; bars, rods and profiles, of refined copper201362.34%12,887,576
11United Arab Emirates842121Machinery; for filtering or purifying water201361.92%26,668,703
12Iran410210Skins; raw, of sheep or lambs, fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, (but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), with wool on201353.05%28,396,422
13Kuwait290531Alcohols; acyclic, diols; ethylene glycol (ethanediol)201352.77%155,998,619
14Saudi Arabia390210Propylene, other olefin polymers; polypropylene in primary forms201351.86%194,165,659
15Ukraine100119Cereals; wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than seed201351.80%57,779,928
16Kuwait290243Cyclic hydrocarbons; p-xylene201351.60%248,375,720
17Saudi Arabia270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude201350.94%2,787,977,517
18Kuwait271019Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; not light oils and preparations201348.51%3,475,384,758
19United Arab Emirates270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude201348.09%2,632,096,055
20Bahrain760110Aluminium; unwrought, (not alloyed)201347.65%14,670,928
21Iran271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711201347.22%40,312,561
22United Arab Emirates271012Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; light oils and preparations201346.89%980,775,651
23Saudi Arabia390110Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94201346.65%109,310,726
24Saudi Arabia290531Alcohols; acyclic, diols; ethylene glycol (ethanediol)201346.17%136,495,963
25Saudi Arabia381700Mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, other than those of heading no. 2707 or 2902201345.00%32,676,860
26Russian Federation100119Cereals; wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than seed201342.81%47,757,388
27United Arab Emirates271019Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; not light oils and preparations201341.20%2,951,481,242
28United Arab Emirates940600Prefabricated buildings.201340.51%10,083,270
29Saudi Arabia390120Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more201337.00%70,100,785
30Ukraine120510Oil seeds; low erucic acid rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken201334.51%111,298,709

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 10 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 9 occurrences

Iran: 3 occurrences

Kuwait: 3 occurrences

Russian Federation: 2 occurrences

Ukraine: 2 occurrences

Bahrain: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

270900 - Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bi...

271012 - Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minera...

271019 - Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minera...

271119 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

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.