Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2005, the matrix below shows Belarus'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.

Belarus

Year: 2005(102 in Danger Zone)[7 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD137(102)[7]128(97)[7]117(92)[7]99(79)[7]78(65)[7]61(52)[7]46(41)[6]
>= 50 mln USD12(10)[3]12(10)[3]10(9)[3]10(9)[3]9(8)[3]8(7)[3]6(6)[2]
>= 100 mln USD7(6)[3]7(6)[3]5(5)[3]5(5)[3]4(4)[3]4(4)[3]3(3)[2]
>= 200 mln USD4(3)[2]4(3)[2]2(2)[2]2(2)[2]2(2)[2]2(2)[2]2(2)[2]
>= 500 mln USD3(2)[2]3(2)[2]2(2)[2]2(2)[2]2(2)[2]2(2)[2]2(2)[2]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (102 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude2005100.00%4,222,217,400
2Russian Federation271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; in gaseous state, natural gas2005100.00%949,524,900
3Russian Federation720449Ferrous waste and scrap; n.e.c. in heading no. 72042005100.00%192,435,600
4Russian Federation720110Iron; non-alloy pig iron containing by weight 0.5% or less of phosphorus, in pigs, blocks or other primary forms2005100.00%42,898,600
5Russian Federation400260Rubber; synthetic, isoprene rubber (IR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip2005100.00%36,042,000
6Russian Federation860692Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons; open, with non-removable sides of a height exceeding 60cm, not self-propelled2005100.00%35,133,300
7Russian Federation251020Natural calcium phosphates, natural aluminium calcium phosphates and phosphatic chalk; ground2005100.00%28,941,100
8Russian Federation722511Steel, alloy; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, of silicon-electrical steel, grain-oriented2005100.00%21,278,000
9Russian Federation480100Newsprint; made of fibres obtained essentially by a chemi-mechanical process or of a weight, per m2, of more than 57g but not more than 65g, in rolls or sheets2005100.00%17,715,700
10Russian Federation720310Ferrous products; obtained by direct reduction of iron ore, in lumps, pellets or similar forms2005100.00%16,794,200
11Russian Federation271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 27112005100.00%14,689,100
12Russian Federation271320Petroleum bitumen; obtained from bituminous minerals2005100.00%14,240,600
13Russian Federation271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, propane2005100.00%12,389,300
14Russian Federation721123Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, cold-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon200599.98%10,315,900
15Russian Federation480240Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); wallpaper base, in rolls or sheets200599.70%19,101,000
16Russian Federation271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, butanes200599.08%20,923,400
17Russian Federation854411Insulated electric conductors; winding wire, of copper200599.06%11,216,300
18Russian Federation870431Vehicles; with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1200599.01%10,120,900
19Russian Federation110100Wheat or meslin flour200598.92%13,079,400
20Ukraine841182Turbines; gas-turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers), of a power exceeding 5000kW200598.34%35,637,000
21Russian Federation280300Carbon; carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c.200598.29%15,979,700
22Russian Federation680710Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch) in rolls200598.12%21,757,500
23Russian Federation480255Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weighing 40g/m2 to 150g/m2, in rolls200598.05%16,821,200
24Ukraine720230Ferro-alloys; ferro-silico-manganese200597.28%10,555,800
25Russian Federation271011-- Light oils and preparations200596.96%12,370,500
26Ukraine100590Cereals; maize (corn), other than seed200596.70%24,357,600
27Russian Federation760120Aluminium; unwrought, alloys200595.99%15,556,300
28Russian Federation760511Aluminium; (not alloyed), wire, maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 7mm200595.90%12,507,100
29Russian Federation730429Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel); seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas200595.68%13,192,800
30Russian Federation720916Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm200595.25%41,111,400
31Russian Federation271600Electrical energy200595.04%94,974,600
32Russian Federation720890Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7208200594.88%13,863,200
33Russian Federation180632Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; in blocks, slabs or bars, (not filled), weighing 2kg or less200594.44%10,781,100
34Russian Federation290531Alcohols; acyclic, diols; ethylene glycol (ethanediol)200593.72%55,213,400
35Russian Federation290243Cyclic hydrocarbons; p-xylene200593.40%40,483,600
36Russian Federation480256Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weight 40-150g/m2, in sheets 435mm or less by 297mm or less (unfolded)200592.08%10,030,200
37Russian Federation190590Food preparations; bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products200591.84%13,173,300
38Russian Federation160420Fish preparations; fish minced or in forms n.e.c. in heading no. 1604, prepared or preserved200591.42%11,280,600
39Russian Federation220210Waters; including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured200591.16%10,000,400
40Russian Federation740811Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm200590.64%51,255,800
41Russian Federation400219Rubber; synthetic, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber (XSBR), (other than latex), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip200590.17%21,911,100
42Russian Federation220300Beer; made from malt200589.10%18,913,200
43Russian Federation730630Iron or non-alloy steel (excluding cast iron); tubes and pipes (not seamless), welded, of circular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73200585.69%30,452,700
44Russian Federation340220Washing and cleaning preparations; surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale200585.47%23,216,000
45Russian Federation720917Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mm200585.41%18,257,500
46Ukraine590210Textile fabrics; tyrecord of high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides200584.63%11,022,900
47Russian Federation190531Food preparations; sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa200584.14%12,631,700
48Russian Federation271019Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; not light oils and preparations200583.81%117,070,500
49Russian Federation854459-- Other200583.79%22,304,500
50Russian Federation850153Electric motors; AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 75kW200582.95%18,591,700
51Russian Federation841330Pumps; fuel, lubricating or cooling medium pumps for internal combustion piston engines200582.72%12,324,800
52Ukraine230630Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of sunflower seed oils200581.44%28,740,900
53Russian Federation390422Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers; plasticised poly(vinyl chloride), in primary forms, mixed with other substances200579.09%11,780,600
54Russian Federation180690Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; n.e.c. in chapter 18200579.06%18,359,600
55Russian Federation730610- Line pipe Of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines200578.11%17,445,500
56Russian Federation722540Steel, alloy; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not in coils200577.51%55,548,900
57Russian Federation721499Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, n.e.c. in heading no. 7214, other than of rectangular cross-section200577.31%33,015,600
58Russian Federation870323Vehicles; with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000cc200575.28%21,003,300
59Russian Federation721012Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with tin, thickness of less than 0.5mm200575.18%13,241,100
60Ukraine283620Carbonates; disodium carbonate200574.21%12,362,600
61Russian Federation391810Floor, wall or ceiling coverings; of polymers of vinyl chloride, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tiles200573.03%11,301,800
62Russian Federation722830Steel, alloy; bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded200572.79%33,924,300
63Russian Federation392113Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polyurethanes, cellular200572.72%10,196,200
64Russian Federation392590Plastics; builders' ware, n.e.c. or included in heading no. 3925200572.43%10,880,800
65Russian Federation860610Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons; tank wagons and the like, not self-propelled200571.41%17,852,700
66Russian Federation854460Insulated electric conductors; for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts200569.89%13,486,400
67Russian Federation730660- Other, welded, Of non-circular cross-section200569.52%11,608,600
68Russian Federation854511Carbon electrodes; with or without metal, of a kind used for furnaces200569.22%11,856,300
69Russian Federation720851Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mm200568.61%13,745,700
70Russian Federation860500Railway or tramway coaches; passenger coaches, luggage vans, post office coaches and other special purpose railway or tramway coaches, not self-propelled (excluding those of heading no. 8604)200567.85%12,167,900
71Russian Federation401012Rubber; vulcanised, conveyor belts or belting, reinforced only with textile materials200566.87%10,008,700
72Russian Federation840999Engines; parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)200566.63%15,143,900
73Ukraine841480Pumps and compressors; for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.c. in heading no. 8414200566.32%26,534,200
74Russian Federation720926Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm200562.87%20,567,700
75Russian Federation841810Refrigerators and freezers; combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors, electric or other200562.00%10,259,700
76Russian Federation392020Plastics; of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials200561.70%10,677,700
77Russian Federation761699Aluminium; articles n.e.c. in heading 7616200561.58%10,099,600
78Russian Federation840820Engines; compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87200561.36%120,982,900
79Russian Federation151219Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified200560.80%24,245,800
80Russian Federation721650Iron or non-alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, n.e.c. in heading no. 7216, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded200559.42%11,206,200
81Russian Federation720852Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm200559.12%21,744,600
82Russian Federation720853Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm200558.54%18,678,900
83Ukraine290220Cyclic hydrocarbons; benzene200555.54%23,281,200
84Russian Federation030379-- Other200554.71%19,004,200
85Russian Federation390120Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more200554.18%13,841,600
86Russian Federation151211Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified200554.15%11,136,200
87Ukraine730439Iron or non-alloy steel (excluding cast iron); seamless, (excluding cold-drawn or cold-rolled), tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of circular cross-section200553.44%11,736,300
88Russian Federation390319Styrene polymers; (other than expansible polystyrene), in primary forms200553.40%11,165,800
89Russian Federation848180Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances; for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves200551.96%40,192,900
90Ukraine860719Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; parts, axles and wheels, and parts thereof200551.71%15,510,700
91Russian Federation240220Cigarettes; containing tobacco200550.14%37,477,900
92Russian Federation843351Combine harvester-threshers200550.12%12,951,500
93Russian Federation730890Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308200549.29%20,747,300
94Ukraine220290-Other200548.70%10,373,000
95Russian Federation860719Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; parts, axles and wheels, and parts thereof200545.28%13,583,400
96Russian Federation999999Commodities not specified according to kind200542.19%454,222,500
97Ukraine720853Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm200540.03%12,774,600
98Russian Federation210690Food preparations; n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10200538.04%20,897,400
99Ukraine720852Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm200537.80%13,902,600
100Ukraine720926Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm200536.96%12,091,100
101Ukraine720839Iron 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 3mm200532.44%10,909,900
102Russian Federation390210Propylene, other olefin polymers; polypropylene in primary forms200530.03%11,919,200

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 87 occurrences

Ukraine: 15 occurrences

Critical Goods in table:

270900 - Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bi...

271011 - -- Light oils and preparations

271019 - Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minera...

271112 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

271113 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

271119 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

271121 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

Legend:

(n)

The number in red parentheses indicates bottlenecks from countries flagged in the Danger Zone.

[n]

The number in lime square brackets indicates bottlenecks involving HS codes flagged in Critical Goods.