Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2010, 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: 2010(3 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD22(3)10(1)6(1)4(1)110
>= 50 mln USD10(2)4(1)2(1)2(1)110
>= 100 mln USD4(2)2(1)1(1)1(1)000
>= 200 mln USD2(2)1(1)1(1)1(1)000
>= 500 mln USD1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)000

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 waxes201068.03%3,823,972,168
2Syria25Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement201031.31%36,230,266
3Ukraine72Iron and steel201030.70%258,389,957

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

Syria: 1 occurrence

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

Legend:

(n)

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.