Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2000, the matrix below shows Bulgaria'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.

Bulgaria

Year: 2000(7 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD35(7)[1]31(6)[1]25(6)[1]22(6)[1]15(4)[1]10(4)7(3)
>= 50 mln USD5(2)[1]5(2)[1]5(2)[1]5(2)[1]3(2)[1]2(2)1(1)
>= 100 mln USD3(1)[1]3(1)[1]3(1)[1]3(1)[1]2(1)[1]1(1)0
>= 200 mln USD1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)0
>= 500 mln USD1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)0

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (7 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation840130Fuel elements (cartridges); non-irradiated2000100.00%78,066,393
2Ukraine721391Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameter200093.86%21,486,008
3Ukraine270119Coal; (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated200093.47%10,846,942
4Russian Federation999999Commodities not specified according to kind200087.70%1,380,265,628
5Ukraine270400Coke and semi-coke; of coal, lignite or peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbon200068.07%10,082,993
6Ukraine270111Coal; anthracite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated200060.58%29,232,079
7Russian Federation270111Coal; anthracite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated200037.85%18,265,930

Partner frequency summary:

Ukraine: 4 occurrences

Russian Federation: 3 occurrences

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.