Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2008, the matrix below shows Armenia'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.

Armenia

Year: 2008(11 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD31(11)[3]23(8)[3]20(7)[1]19(7)[1]15(6)[1]12(6)[1]7(3)[1]
>= 50 mln USD6(3)[3]6(3)[3]4(3)[1]4(3)[1]4(3)[1]4(3)[1]2(1)[1]
>= 100 mln USD2(1)[1]2(1)[1]2(1)[1]2(1)[1]2(1)[1]2(1)[1]2(1)[1]
>= 200 mln USD1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]
>= 500 mln USD0000000

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (11 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; in gaseous state, natural gas2008100.00%247,980,150
2Ukraine721391Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameter200899.35%11,329,600
3Russian Federation760110Aluminium; unwrought, (not alloyed)200897.69%47,351,995
4Ukraine721499Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, n.e.c. in heading no. 7214, other than of rectangular cross-section200889.12%66,379,623
5Russian Federation100110- Durum wheat200882.39%72,387,093
6Iran271320Petroleum bitumen; obtained from bituminous minerals200881.27%10,792,119
7Russian Federation220860Vodka200862.50%16,564,128
8Ukraine180690Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; n.e.c. in chapter 18200840.88%10,486,095
9Russian Federation240220Cigarettes; containing tobacco200836.94%28,416,304
10Russian Federation870323Vehicles; with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000cc200833.37%35,177,154
11Ukraine240220Cigarettes; containing tobacco200831.23%24,023,121

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 6 occurrences

Ukraine: 4 occurrences

Iran: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

271121 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

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.