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(7 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD536(7)[3]313(5)[2]178(3)[1]109(3)[1]69(3)[1]34(1)[1]16[1]
>= 50 mln USD281(6)[3]163(5)[2]101(3)[1]65(3)[1]43(3)[1]20(1)[1]11[1]
>= 100 mln USD169(4)[3]111(3)[2]72(1)[1]47(1)[1]33(1)[1]15[1]8[1]
>= 200 mln USD85(2)[3]59(1)[2]39(1)[1]27(1)[1]20(1)[1]7[1]4[1]
>= 500 mln USD29(1)[3]21(1)[2]15(1)[1]12(1)[1]8(1)[1]3[1]1[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (7 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 forms202484.52%71,246,703
2Russian Federation7207Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products thereof202476.43%622,965,991
3Russian Federation7224Alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms, semi-finished products of other alloy steel202472.90%65,822,893
4Russian Federation1204Oil seeds; linseed, whether or not broken202449.47%129,140,018
5Russian Federation2814Ammonia; anhydrous or in aqueous solution202443.64%159,494,999
6Ukraine1205Rape or colza seeds; whether or not broken202435.23%367,119,845
7Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms202433.73%12,765,686

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 6 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.