Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2011, the matrix below shows Saudi Arabia'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.

Saudi Arabia

Year: 2011(82 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
6-digit HS codes4-digit HS codes2-digit HS codes
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD740(82)[1]547(69)[1]404(56)[1]287(42)[1]192(30)[1]116(19)[1]51(9)
>= 50 mln USD188(24)147(20)113(19)73(14)47(11)28(9)14(5)
>= 100 mln USD105(15)83(12)65(11)45(8)28(6)17(5)9(2)
>= 200 mln USD38(6)30(5)21(5)15(3)9(3)7(3)3(1)
>= 500 mln USD12976421
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (82 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates740921Copper; strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass), in coils201198.67%117,800,147
2Russian Federation100110- Durum wheat201198.65%10,444,280
3Bahrain761490Aluminium; stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated), other than steel core201198.10%36,624,046
4United Arab Emirates400510Rubber; unvulcanised, compounded with carbon black or silica, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip201198.10%27,033,634
5United Arab Emirates721310Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process201197.87%284,483,289
6United Arab Emirates230641Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of low erucic acid rape or colza seed oils201197.76%25,260,565
7Bahrain761410Aluminium; stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated), with steel core201197.43%58,513,673
8United Arab Emirates700800Glass; multiple-walled insulating units of glass201194.57%67,065,417
9Ukraine151211Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified201193.07%87,552,643
10United Arab Emirates151219Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201188.68%41,338,452
11Syria540753Fabrics, woven; containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, of yarns of different colours201188.46%19,808,291
12Bahrain481820Paper articles; handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels201188.31%44,852,056
13Syria070200Vegetables; tomatoes, fresh or chilled201188.14%53,704,067
14United Arab Emirates740819Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension is 6mm or less201187.11%126,319,625
15Bahrain760429Aluminium; alloys, bars, rods and profiles, other than hollow201185.84%266,688,600
16Bahrain720310Ferrous products; obtained by direct reduction of iron ore, in lumps, pellets or similar forms201185.80%213,718,667
17Qatar381700Mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, other than those of heading no. 2707 or 2902201182.82%29,005,103
18Bahrain391723Plastics; tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of vinyl chloride201181.78%25,639,499
19United Arab Emirates380899Rodenticides and other similar products n.e.c. in heading no. 3808.9; other than containing goods specified in Subheading Note 1 in this Chapter, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles201180.96%34,784,043
20United Arab Emirates701939Glass fibres; webs, mattresses, boards and similar non-woven products excluding mats and thin sheets201179.16%36,178,179
21United Arab Emirates570292Carpets and other textile floor coverings; woven, (not tufted or flocked), of man-made textile materials, (not of pile construction), made up, n.e.c. in item no. 5702.10 or 5702.20201178.49%16,756,554
22United Arab Emirates840410Boilers; auxiliary plant, for use with boilers of heading no. 8402 or 8403 (e.g. economisers, super-heaters, soot removers, gas recoverers)201178.29%35,635,245
23United Arab Emirates090230Tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg201173.97%151,995,390
24United Arab Emirates722611Steel, alloy; flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, of silicon-electrical steel, grain-oriented201172.93%16,277,620
25Kuwait110100Wheat or meslin flour201172.88%24,117,897
26United Arab Emirates700529Glass; float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, non-wired, (other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground)201172.54%10,472,280
27Kuwait730431Iron or non-alloy steel (excluding cast iron); seamless, cold-drawn or cold-rolled, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of circular cross-section201171.70%54,847,535
28United Arab Emirates722230Steel, stainless; bars and rods, n.e.c. in heading no. 7222201171.53%43,381,121
29Lebanon711419Goldsmiths' wares; articles of and parts thereof, of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal201170.60%16,143,220
30United Arab Emirates321290Pigments; of a kind used in the manufacture of paints, other than stamping foils201170.35%13,445,350
31Bahrain760120Aluminium; unwrought, alloys201167.19%10,450,946
32United Arab Emirates720810Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, with patterns in relief201166.45%32,576,574
33United Arab Emirates854330Electrical machines and apparatus; for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresis201165.76%10,578,413
34United Arab Emirates180620Chocolate & other food preparations containing cocoa; in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, content exceeding 2kg201165.64%120,501,484
35Syria392099Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of plastics n.e.c. in heading no. 3920, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials201165.26%44,478,722
36Iran080250- Pistachios201163.94%10,705,347
37United Arab Emirates481810Paper articles; toilet paper201163.69%17,360,288
38Bahrain760421Aluminium; alloys, hollow profiles201162.88%29,669,370
39United Arab Emirates721090Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with materials n.e.c. in heading no. 7210201162.55%55,008,869
40United Arab Emirates761010Aluminium; structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts of structures, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors201162.20%13,991,484
41United Arab Emirates170199Sugars; sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter201160.92%167,347,409
42Ukraine720230Ferro-alloys; ferro-silico-manganese201160.57%13,672,284
43Ukraine999999Commodities not specified according to kind201159.69%18,465,356
44United Arab Emirates151190Vegetable oils; palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201159.05%171,603,148
45United Arab Emirates760410Aluminium; (not alloyed), bars, rods and profiles201158.39%28,674,436
46United Arab Emirates740811Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm201156.71%62,867,279
47United Arab Emirates340111Soap and organic surface-active products; in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, for toilet use (including medicated products)201156.44%40,624,584
48Kuwait701990Glass fibres; n.e.c. in heading no. 7019201155.78%27,018,434
49Bahrain760511Aluminium; (not alloyed), wire, maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 7mm201155.11%63,428,079
50Bahrain760720Aluminium; foil, backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2mm201154.39%32,144,040
51United Arab Emirates190120Food preparations; mixes and doughs for the preparation of bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares201153.81%14,462,685
52United Arab Emirates320417Dyes; pigments and preparations based thereon201152.32%26,725,367
53United Arab Emirates761090Aluminium; structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts of structures, n.e.c. in heading no. 7610, plates, rods, profiles, tubes and the like201151.25%38,728,315
54United Arab Emirates570330Carpets and other textile floor coverings; tufted, of man-made textile materials (other than polyamides), whether or not made up201150.62%12,009,882
55United Arab Emirates890520Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms201150.32%365,025,523
56Qatar721420Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process or twisted after rolling201150.30%248,106,177
57United Arab Emirates180632Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; in blocks, slabs or bars, (not filled), weighing 2kg or less201149.77%19,134,691
58United Arab Emirates890399Vessels; (other than sailboats and motorboats), for pleasure or sports, other than inflatable, of a length exceeding 7.5m201149.35%11,282,681
59United Arab Emirates390120Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more201145.86%44,490,189
60United Arab Emirates252321Cement; portland, white, whether or not artificially coloured201145.80%26,748,833
61Kuwait730810Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, bridges and bridge-sections201144.65%27,133,901
62Syria150910Vegetable oils; olive oil and its fractions, virgin, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201143.97%15,504,553
63United Arab Emirates760110Aluminium; unwrought, (not alloyed)201143.00%36,904,313
64Bahrain841830Freezers; of the chest type, not exceeding 800l capacity201142.81%13,277,617
65United Arab Emirates760612Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square)201142.30%16,102,953
66United Arab Emirates740729Copper; bars, rods and profiles, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc base alloys)201141.89%20,621,359
67United Arab Emirates690890-Other201141.32%125,359,623
68Qatar760110Aluminium; unwrought, (not alloyed)201140.60%34,842,444
69United Arab Emirates392020Plastics; of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials201140.10%15,709,086
70United Arab Emirates040221Dairy produce; milk and cream, concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content exceeding 1.5% (by weight)201139.80%133,787,634
71United 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 equipment201139.61%10,424,280
72Russian Federation740710Copper; bars, rods and profiles, of refined copper201138.85%315,667,328
73United Arab Emirates841850Furniture incorporating refrigerating or freezing equipment; for storage and display, n.e.c. in item no. 8418.1, 8418.2, 8418.3 or 8418.4 (chests, cabinets, display counters, show-cases and the like)201137.72%24,076,030
74United Arab Emirates390421Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers; non-plasticised poly(vinyl chloride), in primary forms, mixed with other substances201134.43%20,298,692
75United Arab Emirates730840Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-propping201134.23%51,772,065
76United Arab Emirates761699Aluminium; articles n.e.c. in heading 7616201133.96%14,209,351
77Syria071340Vegetables, leguminous; lentils, shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried201133.91%11,689,881
78Russian Federation720110Iron; non-alloy pig iron containing by weight 0.5% or less of phosphorus, in pigs, blocks or other primary forms201133.43%104,913,198
79United Arab Emirates340220Washing and cleaning preparations; surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale201133.37%17,034,955
80United Arab Emirates730810Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, bridges and bridge-sections201132.71%19,878,958
81United Arab Emirates830990Stoppers; caps and lids, of base metal201132.63%14,129,084
82Kuwait720610Iron or non-alloy steel; ingots (excluding iron of heading no. 7203)201132.38%34,404,043

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 50 occurrences

Bahrain: 11 occurrences

Syria: 5 occurrences

Kuwait: 5 occurrences

Russian Federation: 3 occurrences

Ukraine: 3 occurrences

Qatar: 3 occurrences

Lebanon: 1 occurrence

Iran: 1 occurrence

Legend:

(n)

The number in red parentheses indicates bottlenecks from countries flagged in the Danger Zone.

[n]

The number in lime square brackets indicates bottlenecks involving HS codes flagged in Critical Goods.