Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2016, 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: 2016(4 in Danger Zone)
6-digit HS codes4-digit HS codes2-digit HS codes
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD51(4)24(1)1811731
>= 50 mln USD38(4)16(1)117521
>= 100 mln USD36(4)16(1)117521
>= 200 mln USD30(3)15(1)117521
>= 500 mln USD15(3)9(1)64211
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (4 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates71Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin201649.60%1,472,004,507
2United Arab Emirates27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes201631.44%549,277,753
3United Arab Emirates18Cocoa and cocoa preparations201631.21%197,247,980
4United Arab Emirates74Copper and articles thereof201630.05%563,047,904

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 4 occurrences

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.