Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2025, 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: 2025(12 in Danger Zone)[10 Critical Goods]
6-digit HS codes4-digit HS codes2-digit HS codes
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD1386(12)[10]940(9)[9]629(6)[5]413(6)[4]284(5)[4]166(3)[4]88(1)[2]
>= 50 mln USD454(7)[10]327(7)[9]240(5)[5]169(5)[4]115(4)[4]64(2)[4]32[2]
>= 100 mln USD241(4)[10]181(4)[9]143(2)[5]101(2)[4]70(1)[4]40(1)[4]22[2]
>= 200 mln USD113(2)[7]89(2)[7]70(1)[4]53(1)[3]35(1)[3]20(1)[3]9[2]
>= 500 mln USD41(2)[6]30(2)[6]22(1)[3]15(1)[2]12(1)[2]8(1)[2]5[1]
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

Critical and in Danger (1 record, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation271111Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, natural gas202541.64%1,978,577,582

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 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.