Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Extreme Import Bottlenecks

The tables below show Ireland's import sources for HS product codes where a single source country accounts for >= 80% of total imports and the import value is >= 10,000,000 USD. Only data for the most recent available year is displayed. If you want more data, visit the Country Matrix.

Ireland

119 bottlenecks
6-digit HS codes4-digit HS codes2-digit HS codes
#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Kingdom020110Meat; of bovine animals, carcasses and half-carcasses, fresh or chilled2025100.00%16,673,867
2United Kingdom271600Electrical energy2025100.00%861,905,240
3United Kingdom780200Lead; waste and scrap2025100.00%19,340,866
4United Kingdom880212Helicopters, except unmanned; of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg2025100.00%24,287,035
5United Kingdom750220Nickel; unwrought, alloys202599.98%16,792,254
6France880610Unmanned aircraft; for carriage of passengers202599.78%439,577,895
7Netherlands151329Vegetable oils; palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified202599.76%17,104,551
8USA370500Photographic plates and film; exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film202599.49%562,371,992
9United Kingdom040120Dairy produce; milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1% but not exceeding 6%202599.35%401,299,349
10Norway284690Compounds, inorganic or organic (excluding cerium), of rare-earth metals, of yttrium, scandium or of mixtures of these metals202599.30%21,488,715
11Canada841122Turbo-propellers; of a power exceeding 1100kW202599.15%17,691,352
12United Kingdom180310Cocoa; paste, not defatted202599.12%78,733,394
13United Kingdom490210Newspapers, journals and periodicals; whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing at least four times a week202599.01%40,689,813
14United Kingdom271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; in gaseous state, natural gas202598.94%1,752,652,438
15United Kingdom010410Sheep; live202598.86%59,667,450
16China880622Unmanned aircraft; for remote-controlled flight only, for other than for carriage of passengers, with the maximum take-off weight of more than 250g but not more than 7kg202598.83%28,614,471
17Spain890690Vessels; other, including lifeboats other than rowing boats, other than warships202598.24%10,362,682
18Switzerland910121Wrist-watches; (not electrically operated), automatic winding, whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal202598.20%50,625,055
19United Kingdom271020Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals202598.08%494,554,993
20France220820Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc202597.89%40,633,174
21United Kingdom490290Newspapers, journals and periodicals; whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing less frequently than four times a week202597.68%77,118,424
22USA750522Nickel; wire, of nickel alloys202597.67%32,526,139
23Italy840510Generators; producer gas, water gas, acetylene gas and similar water process gas generators, with or without their purifiers202596.62%39,552,292
24United Kingdom251710Pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone; of a kind commonly used for concrete aggregates, for road metalling or for railway or other ballast, shingle and flint, whether or not heat-treated202596.43%28,341,820
25United Kingdom180400Cocoa; butter, fat and oil202596.40%80,659,965
26United Kingdom230210Bran, sharps and other residues; of maize (corn), whether or not in the form of pellets, derived from the sifting, milling or other workings thereof202596.03%10,134,445
27United Kingdom282890Hypochlorites; n.e.c. in heading no. 2828202595.91%11,089,248
28Germany843840Machinery; industrial, brewery machinery202595.66%27,667,957
29United Kingdom070951Vegetables; mushrooms of the genus Agaricus, fresh or chilled202595.61%12,806,440
30USA392119Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics n.e.c. in heading no. 3921, cellular202595.23%295,907,137
31United Kingdom020120Meat; of bovine animals, cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), fresh or chilled202595.11%16,720,516
32United Kingdom040150Dairy produce; milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10%202594.77%80,882,521
33Switzerland910111Wrist-watches; electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, with mechanical display only202594.75%26,046,241
34Denmark441811Wood; windows, French-windows and their frames; of tropical wood202594.44%10,790,216
35Switzerland902150Pacemakers; for stimulating heart muscles (excluding parts and accessories)202594.35%371,463,773
36Costa Rica080430Fruit, edible; pineapples, fresh or dried202594.25%12,858,856
37Brazil200919Juice; orange, not frozen, of a Brix value exceeding 20, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter202594.21%135,732,352
38United Kingdom481810Paper articles; toilet paper202593.88%122,065,188
39USA293790Hormones, prostaglandins, thromboxanes and leukotrienes, natural or reproduced by synthesis; derivatives and structural analogues thereof, including chain modified polypeptides, used primarily as hormones, n.e.c. in heading 2937202593.87%18,761,415
40USA853221Electrical capacitors; fixed, tantalum202593.82%30,595,390
41Netherlands040590Dairy produce; fats and oils derived from milk (other than butter or dairy spreads)202593.60%33,167,628
42United Kingdom871610Trailers and semi-trailers; of the caravan type, for housing or camping202593.57%23,569,049
43Other Asia, nes847180Units of automatic data processing machines; n.e.c. in item no. 8471.50, 8471.60 or 8471.70202593.02%1,125,207,122
44United Kingdom020230Meat; of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen202592.98%95,628,666
45USA850300Electric motors and generators; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no. 8501 or 8502202592.89%254,879,943
46Switzerland910221Wrist-watches; whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with automatic winding202592.64%98,036,483
47United Kingdom721661Iron or non-alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, cold-formed or cold-finished, obtained from flat-rolled products202592.56%10,391,371
48United Kingdom722599Steel, alloy; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7225, (other than plated or coated with zinc)202592.31%32,142,654
49Canada300460Medicaments; containing antimalarial active principles described in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale202592.07%11,945,711
50China710510Stones; precious and semi-precious, dust and powder, of diamonds202591.56%36,192,792
51United Kingdom020130Meat; of bovine animals, boneless cuts, fresh or chilled202591.43%133,642,383
52Austria300320Medicaments; containing antibiotics other than penicillins, streptomycins and their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not in measured doses, not packaged for retail sale)202591.39%29,258,483
53USA880720Aircraft and spacecraft; under-carriages and parts thereof202591.33%61,044,568
54United Kingdom251730Tarred macadam202591.26%10,209,952
55United Kingdom700510Glass; float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, non-wired, having an absorbent reflecting or non-reflecting layer202590.99%22,413,618
56USA220860Vodka202590.64%115,998,795
57Netherlands060319Flowers, cut; flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh, other than roses, carnations, orchids, chrysanthemums or lillies202590.59%36,872,897
58USA841933Dryers; lyophilisation apparatus, freeze drying units and spray dryers, not used for domestic purposes202590.48%20,670,215
59USA391610Ethylene polymers; monofilament, of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked202590.32%46,840,999
60Iceland121229Seaweeds and other algae; not fit for human consumption, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground202590.31%18,769,372
61Switzerland910211Wrist-watches; electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, (other than those of heading no. 9101) with mechanical display only202590.31%138,375,703
62USA300339Medicaments; containing hormones (excluding insulin), (but not containing antibiotics), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not packaged for retail sale202590.16%66,196,171
63USA711019Metals; platinum, semi-manufactured202589.89%33,626,083
64USA230310Residues of starch manufacture and similar residues; whether or not in the form of pellets202589.86%32,279,559
65Netherlands841311Pumps; fitted or designed to be fitted with a measuring device, for dispensing fuel or lubricants, of the type used in filling-stations or in garages202589.78%18,531,456
66USA441600Wood; casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products and parts thereof, of wood, including staves202589.65%36,543,525
67United Kingdom681091Cement, concrete or artificial stone; prefabricated structural components for building or civil engineering, whether or not reinforced202588.44%19,864,387
68United Kingdom680911Plaster, or plaster compositions; boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only, not ornamented202588.29%27,384,901
69United Kingdom847420Machines; for crushing or grinding earth, stone, ores or other mineral substances202588.23%20,099,783
70United Kingdom761290Aluminium; 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 equipment202588.21%30,059,990
71United Kingdom330720Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations; personal deodorants and antiperspirants202588.18%45,233,522
72United Kingdom721230Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)202588.05%20,421,487
73USA711590Metal; precious or metal clad with precious metal, other than that of item no. 7115.10202587.96%11,276,895
74Norway711021Metals; palladium, unwrought or in powder form202587.78%17,926,109
75China240412Products containing nicotine, other than tobacco or reconstituted tobacco, intended for inhalation without combustion202587.64%91,133,408
76Netherlands382600Biodiesel and mixtures thereof; not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals202587.27%131,917,173
77France870110Tractors; single axle202587.26%21,669,644
78China293149Non-halogenated organo-phosphorous derivatives; other non-halogenated organo-phosphorous derivatives, n.e.c. in item no. 2931.4202587.01%52,163,922
79France110419Cereal grains; rolled or flaked, other than oats202586.93%15,964,382
80United Kingdom721090Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with materials n.e.c. in heading no. 7210202586.79%11,734,335
81Norway051191Animal products; of fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates; dead animals of chapter 03, unfit for human consumption202586.60%12,248,801
82USA390469Halogenated olefin polymers; fluoro-polymers (other than polytetrafluoroethylene), in primary forms202586.27%13,317,234
83United Kingdom040510Dairy produce; derived from milk, butter202586.22%39,399,720
84USA903040Instruments and apparatus; specially designed for telecommunications (e.g. cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers)202585.38%38,692,215
85USA841191Turbines; parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers202585.37%657,320,607
86South Africa820719Tools, interchangeable; rock drilling or earth boring tools, with working part (other than of cermets), whether or not power operated, including parts202585.03%21,315,892
87Japan292910Nitrogen-function compounds; n.e.c. in chapter 29, isocyanates202585.00%30,489,525
88United Kingdom940620Buildings; modular building units, of steel202584.84%18,207,133
89United Kingdom847410Machines; for sorting, screening, separating or washing earth, stone, ores or other mineral substances202584.71%15,614,999
90Germany790111Zinc; unwrought, (not alloyed), containing by weight 99.99% or more of zinc202584.31%11,128,918
91United Kingdom090230Tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg202583.74%20,453,779
92China900211Lenses; objective, for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers, mounted, being parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, of any material (excluding glass not optically worked)202583.71%31,553,273
93United Kingdom310100Fertilizers, animal or vegetable; whether or not mixed together or chemically treated; fertilizers, produced by the mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable products202583.36%17,489,297
94United Kingdom690410Ceramic building bricks202583.25%16,881,472
95USA040891Eggs; birds' eggs (not in shell, excluding yolks only), dried, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter202582.88%20,464,178
96USA300259Cell cultures, whether or not modified; other cell cultures not including cell therapy products202582.84%18,924,919
97United Kingdom160250Meat preparations; of bovine animals, meat or meat offal, prepared or preserved (excluding livers and homogenised preparations)202582.71%26,444,733
98China847130Automatic data processing machines; portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display202582.55%511,519,458
99India401170Rubber; new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on agricultural or forestry vehicles and machines202582.55%30,866,226
100USA300249Toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products; n.e.c. in item 3002.3202582.33%171,758,673
101China871500Baby carriages and parts thereof202582.17%15,955,209
102Other Asia, nes851779Communication apparatus; parts, other than aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds202582.14%402,457,469
103Italy711319Jewellery; of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof202582.11%612,436,433
104United Kingdom190410Food preparations; obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products202581.96%149,012,785
105New Zealand020442Meat; of sheep (including lamb), cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), frozen202581.92%14,665,110
106USA850650Cells and batteries; primary, lithium202581.71%83,914,830
107United Kingdom940610Buildings; prefabricated, of wood202581.69%70,763,055
108United Kingdom481820Paper articles; handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels202581.12%75,902,363
109USA281512Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda)202581.10%66,002,564
110USA901390Optical appliances and instruments; parts and accessories for articles of heading no. 9013202581.07%10,426,272
111Israel854231Electronic integrated circuits; processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits202580.96%3,591,891,569
112United Kingdom871640Trailers and semi-trailers; n.e.c. in item no. 8716.3202580.82%25,993,703
113United Kingdom380894Disinfectants; 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 articles202580.65%43,342,135
114United Kingdom390940Phenolic resins; in primary forms202580.65%12,176,183
115Rep. of Korea293349Heterocyclic compounds; containing a quinoline or isoquinoline ring-system (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, not further fused, other than levorphanol (INN) and its salts202580.56%11,203,107
116United Kingdom271012Petroleum 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 preparations202580.37%240,589,180
117United Kingdom010121Horses; live, pure-bred breeding animals202580.35%311,313,354
118Spain730120Iron or steel; angles, shapes and sections, welded202580.25%31,458,868
119China844110Machines; cutting, of all kinds, for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard202580.17%15,697,127

Partner frequency summary:

United Kingdom: 49 occurrences

USA: 24 occurrences

China: 8 occurrences

Netherlands: 5 occurrences

Switzerland: 5 occurrences

France: 4 occurrences

Norway: 3 occurrences

Canada: 2 occurrences

Germany: 2 occurrences

Italy: 2 occurrences

Other Asia, nes: 2 occurrences

Spain: 2 occurrences

Austria: 1 occurrence

Brazil: 1 occurrence

Costa Rica: 1 occurrence

Denmark: 1 occurrence

Iceland: 1 occurrence

India: 1 occurrence

Israel: 1 occurrence

Japan: 1 occurrence

New Zealand: 1 occurrence

Rep. of Korea: 1 occurrence

South Africa: 1 occurrence

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Highlight - the row matches a Danger Zone country and/or a Critical Goods HS code.
ABCBold red partner name - the import source country is flagged in the Danger Zone.
1234Bold lime HS code - the product code is flagged in Critical Goods.