Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2024, 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: 2024(13 in Danger Zone)[10 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD1355(13)[10]894(9)[7]614(5)[6]403(4)[4]256(3)[4]150(1)[3]78[2]
>= 50 mln USD421(10)[10]310(8)[7]225(5)[6]150(4)[4]105(3)[4]57(1)[3]33[2]
>= 100 mln USD207(7)[9]164(5)[6]123(2)[5]82(1)[3]60(1)[3]33[2]20[2]
>= 200 mln USD98(4)[7]85(2)[6]66(1)[5]45(1)[3]34(1)[3]18[2]12[2]
>= 500 mln USD35(3)[6]30(2)[5]24(1)[4]17(1)[2]13(1)[2]7[1]5[1]

Critical and in Danger (2 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation271111Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, natural gas202440.74%1,116,468,698
2Qatar271111Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, natural gas202434.83%954,566,779

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

Qatar: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

271111 - 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.