Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2019, 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: 2019(8 in Danger Zone)[4 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD525(8)[4]300(8)[2]167(5)[1]92(3)[1]59(3)[1]35(1)[1]12(1)[1]
>= 50 mln USD263(5)[4]153(5)[2]96(4)[1]55(3)[1]43(3)[1]25(1)[1]7(1)[1]
>= 100 mln USD148(3)[4]84(3)[2]62(3)[1]37(2)[1]29(2)[1]16[1]3[1]
>= 200 mln USD78(1)[4]49(1)[2]38(1)[1]23(1)[1]16(1)[1]9[1]2[1]
>= 500 mln USD27(1)[4]18(1)[2]15(1)[1]11(1)[1]7(1)[1]4[1]1[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (8 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation7203Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy ferrous products, in lumps, pellets or the like; iron having a minimum purity of 99.94%, in lumps, pellets or similar forms201990.52%87,150,414
2Russian Federation2510Natural calcium phosphates; natural aluminium calcium phosphates and phosphatic chalk201979.79%108,005,484
3Russian Federation7207Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products thereof201974.64%796,442,325
4Russian Federation2617Ores and concentrates; n.e.c. in heading no. 2601201958.42%17,340,422
5Russian Federation2814Ammonia; anhydrous or in aqueous solution201956.77%173,919,621
6Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms201944.71%35,051,171
7Ukraine4402Wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated201943.18%12,341,975
8Russian Federation1204Oil seeds; linseed, whether or not broken201941.23%86,219,217

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 7 occurrences

Ukraine: 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.