Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2024, 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: 2024(21 in Danger Zone)[7 Critical Goods]
6-digit HS codes4-digit HS codes2-digit HS codes
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD344(21)[7]248(15)[3]182(10)[3]130(9)[2]88(9)[2]56(4)[1]31(2)
>= 50 mln USD56(8)[5]42(8)[2]34(7)[2]29(7)[2]21(7)[2]11(3)[1]6(2)
>= 100 mln USD26(3)[4]21(3)[1]19(3)[1]17(3)[1]12(3)[1]6(2)[1]3(1)
>= 200 mln USD8(2)[3]5(2)5(2)3(2)3(2)2(1)2(1)
>= 500 mln USD1[1]000000
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (21 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Ukraine720711Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel; containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (including square) cross-section, width less than twice thickness202494.73%219,411,743
2Ukraine720720Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbon202493.27%66,583,353
3Ukraine720839Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mm202485.06%119,599,004
4Ukraine151411Vegetable oils; low erucic acid rape or colza oil and its fractions, crude202482.67%10,227,493
5Ukraine720838Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm202478.96%82,781,083
6Ukraine151211Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified202478.93%253,976,025
7Iran720221Ferro-alloys; ferro-silicon, containing by weight more than 55% of silicon202476.47%11,723,352
8Iraq270799Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; n.e.c. in heading no. 2707202473.62%54,619,523
9Russian Federation271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711202470.87%72,935,660
10Iran390319Styrene polymers; (other than expansible polystyrene), in primary forms202459.98%26,643,822
11Ukraine170199Sugars; sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter202448.33%68,017,272
12Ukraine120590Oil seeds; rape or colza seeds, other than low erucic, whether or not broken202446.75%32,947,861
13Ukraine100590Cereals; maize (corn), other than seed202445.37%10,227,886
14Ukraine720916Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm202444.04%14,532,592
15Ukraine150710Vegetable oils; soya-bean oil and its fractions, crude, whether or not degummed, not chemically modified202441.54%12,637,536
16Ukraine720837Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm202439.92%17,441,444
17Ukraine860719Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; parts, axles and wheels, and parts thereof202439.13%24,868,069
18Russian Federation310520Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; containing the three fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium202436.89%16,821,927
19Russian Federation310530Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate)202435.40%12,993,836
20Ukraine040210Dairy produce; milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content not exceeding 1.5% (by weight)202434.64%13,408,749
21Russian Federation310559Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; containing the two fertilizing elements nitrogen and phosphorus, other than nitrates and phosphates202433.08%15,709,676

Partner frequency summary:

Ukraine: 14 occurrences

Russian Federation: 4 occurrences

Iran: 2 occurrences

Iraq: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

271119 - 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.