Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2025, the matrix below shows Uganda'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.

Uganda

Year: 2025(6 in Danger Zone)[2 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD133(6)[2]119(5)[2]102(2)[2]90(2)[2]69[1]55[1]36[1]
>= 50 mln USD23(2)[1]20(2)[1]17(1)[1]16(1)[1]1197
>= 100 mln USD12(2)[1]11(2)[1]10(1)[1]10(1)[1]553
>= 200 mln USD5(1)[1]4(1)[1]4(1)[1]4(1)[1]221
>= 500 mln USD2(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]000

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (6 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United 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 preparations202566.23%633,356,091
2United Arab Emirates760200Aluminium; waste and scrap202560.62%12,146,717
3Russian Federation100199Cereals; wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed202548.27%107,285,237
4Saudi Arabia170199Sugars; sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter202544.49%11,496,943
5Saudi Arabia390120Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more202543.34%46,042,521
6Saudi Arabia390210Propylene, other olefin polymers; polypropylene in primary forms202539.75%32,944,181

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 3 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 2 occurrences

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

271012 - 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.