Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2025, the matrix below shows Philippines'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.

Philippines

Year: 2025(5 in Danger Zone)[8 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD892(5)[8]723(2)[2]587(1)462(1)370(1)258(1)152
>= 50 mln USD238(4)[8]196(1)[2]1591331068151
>= 100 mln USD124(2)[6]107(1)[2]8772605031
>= 200 mln USD69(2)[6]60(1)[2]4939363018
>= 500 mln USD27(2)[4]24(1)[2]191413114

Critical and in Danger (4 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Saudi Arabia270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude202543.36%1,628,225,687
2Qatar271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, propane202537.61%87,662,375
3United Arab Emirates270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude202533.80%1,269,220,723
4Qatar271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, butanes202533.36%84,885,984

Partner frequency summary:

Qatar: 2 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 1 occurrence

United Arab Emirates: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

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

271112 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

271113 - 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.