Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2025, the matrix below shows Malawi'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.

Malawi

Year: 2025(4 in Danger Zone)[2 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD44(4)[2]39(2)[2]32(2)[2]28(1)[1]23(1)16(1)6(1)
>= 50 mln USD3[1]3[1]3[1]2110
>= 100 mln USD1[1]1[1]1[1]0000
>= 200 mln USD1[1]1[1]1[1]0000
>= 500 mln USD0000000

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Saudi Arabia310530Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate)2025100.00%13,586,418
2Russian Federation310560Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; containing the two fertilizing elements phosphorus and potassium202550.51%12,726,271
3United Arab Emirates870432Vehicles; with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1202539.62%12,079,602
4United Arab Emirates310520Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; containing the three fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium202531.02%34,019,911

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 2 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 1 occurrence

Russian Federation: 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.