Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2008, 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: 2008(3 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD22(3)13(1)6(1)5(1)3(1)20
>= 50 mln USD14(3)6(1)3(1)2(1)2(1)10
>= 100 mln USD6(3)4(1)3(1)2(1)2(1)10
>= 200 mln USD2(2)1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)00
>= 500 mln USD2(2)1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)00

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (3 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes200874.82%6,049,979,246
2Ukraine72Iron and steel200837.09%729,704,768
3Syria25Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement200835.98%105,607,135

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

Syria: 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.