Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2003, the matrix below shows Qatar'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.

Qatar

Year: 2003(9 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD35(9)[1]28(9)[1]21(8)[1]16(6)5(1)4(1)2(1)
>= 50 mln USD5510000
>= 100 mln USD2210000
>= 200 mln USD1110000
>= 500 mln USD0000000

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates7114Articles of goldsmiths' or silversmiths' wares and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal200394.58%16,900,569
2United Arab Emirates7113Jewellery articles and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal200368.38%20,231,792
3Bahrain2601Iron ores and concentrates; including roasted iron pyrites200365.76%32,693,551
4Saudi Arabia0401Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter200365.05%15,583,951
5United Arab Emirates6910Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures200364.30%13,660,405
6Saudi Arabia2009Fruit or nut juices (including grape must and coconut water) and vegetable juices, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter200362.19%12,665,633
7United Arab Emirates2710Petroleum 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 oils200359.52%10,572,067
8Saudi Arabia4818Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape; handkerchiefs, tissues, towels, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household or hospital articles, apparel and clothing accessories of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres200353.86%12,090,279
9Syria0104Sheep and goats; live200349.67%16,442,423

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 4 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 3 occurrences

Bahrain: 1 occurrence

Syria: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

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.