Country Matrix
For 2008, the matrix below shows Belgium'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.
Belgium
Year: 2008(7 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]| Value \ Share | >= 30% | >= 40% | >= 50% | >= 60% | >= 70% | >= 80% | >= 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| >= 10 mln USD | 602(7)[3] | 323(4)[2] | 194(3)[1] | 102(2)[1] | 52[1] | 25[1] | 11 |
| >= 50 mln USD | 322(5)[3] | 170(2)[2] | 103(1)[1] | 50(1)[1] | 31[1] | 13[1] | 4 |
| >= 100 mln USD | 223(4)[3] | 123(2)[2] | 72(1)[1] | 34(1)[1] | 21[1] | 9[1] | 3 |
| >= 200 mln USD | 124(2)[3] | 73(2)[2] | 49(1)[1] | 26(1)[1] | 16[1] | 8[1] | 2 |
| >= 500 mln USD | 35[3] | 21[2] | 14[1] | 8[1] | 6[1] | 3[1] | 0 |
Danger Zone Bottlenecks (7 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)
| # | Partner | HS Code | HS Description | Year | Share (%) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 2603 | Copper ores and concentrates | 2008 | 69.16% | 47,780,502 |
| 2 | Russian Federation | 2814 | Ammonia; anhydrous or in aqueous solution | 2008 | 68.24% | 399,500,070 |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates | 5404 | Synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more, of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm; strip and the like (e.g. artificial straw) of synthetic textile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5mm | 2008 | 51.08% | 42,481,659 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 2704 | Coke and semi-coke; of coal, lignite or peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbon | 2008 | 46.03% | 345,803,267 |
| 5 | Russian Federation | 7201 | Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms | 2008 | 35.76% | 106,286,591 |
| 6 | Russian Federation | 7215 | Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72 | 2008 | 34.98% | 94,325,842 |
| 7 | Russian Federation | 2510 | Natural calcium phosphates; natural aluminium calcium phosphates and phosphatic chalk | 2008 | 32.80% | 139,877,610 |
Partner frequency summary:
Russian Federation: 5 occurrences
Saudi Arabia: 1 occurrence
United Arab Emirates: 1 occurrence
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.