Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2025, the matrix below shows Kenya'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.

Kenya

Year: 2025(2 in Danger Zone)
6-digit HS codes4-digit HS codes2-digit HS codes
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD54(2)41(2)28(1)21(1)10(1)60
>= 50 mln USD24(2)20(2)13(1)10(1)6(1)30
>= 100 mln USD17(1)14(1)96320
>= 200 mln USD9(1)7(1)43110
>= 500 mln USD5(1)5(1)22110
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (2 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates74Copper and articles thereof202570.49%52,260,062
2United Arab Emirates27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes202547.99%2,206,053,911

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 2 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.