Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2007, 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: 2007(153 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD196(153)[3]157(125)[3]120(99)[3]88(74)[3]58(53)[3]45(42)[3]32(29)[3]
>= 50 mln USD41(35)[3]39(33)[3]33(28)[3]26(22)[3]18(16)[3]14(13)[3]11(10)[3]
>= 100 mln USD15(13)[3]14(12)[3]14(12)[3]12(11)[3]10(9)[3]7(7)[3]5(5)[3]
>= 200 mln USD7(6)[3]6(5)[3]6(5)[3]5(5)[3]4(4)[3]4(4)[3]4(4)[3]
>= 500 mln USD3(2)[2]3(2)[2]3(2)[2]2(2)[2]2(2)[2]2(2)[2]2(2)[2]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (153 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude2007100.00%7,234,340,600
2Russian Federation7204Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel2007100.00%350,939,700
3Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms2007100.00%66,590,600
4Russian Federation7601Aluminium; unwrought2007100.00%57,730,900
5Russian Federation7203Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy ferrous products, in lumps, pellets or the like; iron having a minimum purity of 99.94%, in lumps, pellets or similar forms2007100.00%26,501,200
6Russian Federation2524Asbestos2007100.00%11,837,100
7Russian Federation2711Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons200799.97%2,163,577,100
8Russian Federation2901Acyclic hydrocarbons200799.89%36,683,200
9Russian Federation2713Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen; other residues of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals200799.86%34,734,700
10Russian Federation0403Yogurt; buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa.200799.80%17,683,800
11Russian Federation4801Newsprint, in rolls or sheets200799.77%26,865,000
12Russian Federation7403Copper; refined and copper alloys, unwrought200799.59%13,170,000
13Russian Federation1101Wheat or meslin flour200799.32%13,727,100
14Russian Federation5101Wool, not carded or combed200797.08%15,398,300
15Russian Federation1902Pasta; whether or not cooked or stuffed with meat or other substance, or otherwise prepared, egg spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared200795.43%30,979,400
16Russian Federation2815Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) peroxides of sodium or potassium200794.99%16,197,200
17Russian Federation8406Turbines; steam and other vapour turbines200794.73%16,496,600
18Russian Federation2510Natural calcium phosphates; natural aluminium calcium phosphates and phosphatic chalk200794.67%39,451,000
19Russian Federation1602Prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects200794.37%10,054,100
20Russian Federation2905Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives200794.33%74,815,600
21Russian Federation4707Waste and scrap of paper and paperboard200794.19%14,361,000
22Russian Federation4802Uncoated paper and paperboard, used for writing, printing or other graphics, non perforated punch-cards and punch tape paper, in rolls or rectangular sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803; hand-made paper and paperboard200792.24%70,239,700
23Russian Federation2710Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; these being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils200791.20%443,938,100
24Ukraine2306Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of vegetable or microbial fats or oils, other than those of heading no. 2304 or 2305200790.90%69,687,400
25Russian Federation7305Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes and pipes (e.g. welded, riveted or similarly closed), having circular cross-sections, external diameter of which exceeds 406.4mm, not seamless200790.65%34,148,400
26Ukraine2403Manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes n.e.c; homogenised or reconstituted tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences200790.65%30,306,300
27Russian Federation7605Aluminium wire200790.42%28,467,800
28Russian Federation4002Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip; mixtures of heading no. 4001 and 4002, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip200790.30%113,472,500
29Russian Federation3102Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, nitrogenous200790.04%16,415,400
30Russian Federation7325Iron or steel; cast articles200789.98%23,434,000
31Russian Federation7408Copper wire200787.81%148,021,500
32Ukraine5902Textile fabrics; tyrecord of high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides polyesters or viscose rayon200787.22%27,958,600
33Russian Federation1905Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits, other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products200785.92%50,461,100
34Russian Federation7407Copper; bars, rods and profiles200785.23%14,410,800
35Russian Federation7226Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width of less than 600mm200785.09%39,810,100
36Russian Federation7225Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width 600mm or more200784.93%149,047,900
37Russian Federation2203Beer made from malt200784.72%49,932,400
38Russian Federation2835Phosphinates (hypophosphites), phosphonates (phosphites), and phosphates; and polyphosphates, whether or not chemically defined200784.27%11,511,000
39Russian Federation3105Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, containing 2 or 3 of the elements nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium; other fertilisers; goods of chapter 31 in tablets or packages of gross weight not exceeding 10kg200784.01%13,024,500
40Russian Federation1604Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs200783.85%33,185,500
41Russian Federation4805Uncoated paper and paperboard n.e.c., in rolls or sheets200783.72%10,205,500
42Russian Federation7215Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72200780.33%25,326,800
43Ukraine7213Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils200778.36%17,637,900
44Russian Federation3918Floor coverings of plastics, self-adhesive or not, in rolls or tiles; wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, in rolls of a width not less than 45cm200778.21%19,101,800
45Russian Federation8311Wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides; of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding; wires and rods for metal spraying200775.56%10,913,500
46Russian Federation7209Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated200775.30%121,160,000
47Russian Federation2902Cyclic hydrocarbons200775.25%81,046,800
48Russian Federation8702Vehicles; public transport passenger type200773.35%20,505,100
49Russian Federation7228Alloy steel bars, rods, shapes and sections; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel200772.60%106,690,400
50Russian Federation2803Carbon; carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c.200772.42%31,835,300
51Ukraine1005Maize (corn)200772.14%39,059,700
52Russian Federation0902Tea200771.62%25,020,300
53Russian Federation1806Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa200771.52%44,752,200
54Russian Federation7409Copper plates, sheets and strip; of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm200769.81%15,605,800
55Russian Federation4902Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material200769.49%16,299,100
56Russian Federation4901Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets200768.86%14,017,600
57Russian Federation7211Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, not clad, plated or coated200768.78%21,906,700
58Russian Federation6807Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch)200768.66%21,682,000
59Russian Federation8409Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the engines of heading no. 8407 or 8408200768.57%35,977,800
60Russian Federation7019Glass fibres (including glass wool) and articles thereof (e.g. yarn, rovings, woven fabrics)200767.95%16,230,000
61Russian Federation7307Tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves), of iron or steel200766.56%24,393,100
62Russian Federation8705Special purpose motor vehicles; not those for the transport of persons or goods (e.g. breakdown lorries, road sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units etc)200766.38%34,268,900
63Russian Federation7604Aluminium; bars, rods and profiles200765.82%21,842,300
64Russian Federation3402Organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparations, containing soap or not, excluding those of heading no. 3401200764.38%55,572,100
65Russian Federation8544Insulated wire, cable and other electric conductors, connector fitted or not; optical fibre cables of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors200764.28%113,537,700
66Russian Federation8408Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines)200764.21%211,659,600
67Russian Federation2716Electrical energy200764.05%82,686,500
68Russian Federation2402Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes; of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes200763.98%27,749,400
69Russian Federation2202Waters, including mineral and aerated waters, containing added sugar or sweetening matter, flavoured; other non-alcoholic beverages, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009200763.19%31,553,900
70Russian Federation8501Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)200763.17%63,726,100
71Russian Federation8545Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon; with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes200763.07%20,209,400
72Russian Federation7306Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), n.e.c. in chapter 73200761.44%96,183,900
73Ukraine2523Portland cement, aluminous cement (ciment fondu), slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers200760.75%12,031,400
74Russian Federation7411Copper tubes and pipes200760.55%13,836,800
75Russian Federation6902Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods; other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths200759.92%10,559,000
76Russian Federation7214Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, not further worked than forged, hot-rolled, hot drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling200758.05%57,076,200
77Russian Federation4819Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and the like, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres; box files, letter trays and the like, of paper or paperboard, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like200757.65%33,182,500
78Russian Federation1003Barley200757.58%10,194,500
79Russian Federation7304Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel200755.70%72,172,400
80Russian Federation9021Orthopaedic appliances; including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and other which are worn, carried or implanted in the body to compensate for a defect or disability200755.28%11,873,000
81Russian Federation8429Bulldozers, graders, levellers, scrapers, angledozers, mechanical shovels, excavators, shovel loaders, tamping machines and road rollers, self-propelled200755.05%24,410,600
82Russian Federation8704Vehicles; for the transport of goods200754.91%56,461,100
83Russian Federation3916Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics200754.83%34,225,200
84Russian Federation7010Carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials, ampoules, containers of glass of a kind used for the conveyance or packing of goods; preserving jars of glass; stoppers, lids and other closures of glass200754.47%12,641,500
85Russian Federation1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified200754.14%60,370,800
86Ukraine7202Ferro-alloys200754.03%32,450,300
87Russian Federation7208Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated200753.45%147,342,500
88Ukraine8606Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons; not self-propelled200752.98%37,297,900
89Russian Federation5208Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m2200752.89%13,376,100
90Ukraine7302Railway or tramway track constructions of iron or steel; rails, check and track rails, switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods, sleepers, fish-plates, chair wedges, sole plates, bedplates, ties and the like200752.85%18,452,200
91Russian Federation2103Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings, mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard200752.43%17,156,800
92Russian Federation3920Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive); non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, n.e.c. in chapter 39200752.37%46,712,500
93Ukraine2836Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate200752.27%12,281,900
94Russian Federation3925Plastics; builders' wares n.e.c. or included200751.94%15,639,300
95Russian Federation7210Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, clad, plated or coated200751.55%75,461,300
96Russian Federation7616Aluminium; articles n.e.c. in chapter 76200751.32%11,172,800
97Russian Federation2101Extracts, essences, concentrates of coffee, tea or mate; preparations with a basis of these products or with a basis of coffee, tea or mate; roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof200750.88%22,525,400
98Russian Federation8607Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; parts thereof200750.74%35,085,900
99Russian Federation6908Glazed ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles; glazed ceramic mosaic cubes and the like, whether or not on a backing.200750.60%14,862,000
100Russian Federation3921Plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip n.e.c. in chapter 39200749.80%40,146,600
101Ukraine7216Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections200749.20%58,967,800
102Russian Federation3902Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms200748.82%42,834,800
103Russian Federation4411Fibreboard of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not bonded with resins or other organic substances200748.38%26,835,700
104Russian Federation7217Wire of iron or non-alloy steel200748.09%11,893,700
105Ukraine8607Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; parts thereof200747.44%32,806,100
106Russian Federation8418Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air conditioning machines of heading no. 8415200747.20%53,268,400
107Russian Federation4107Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 41.14200747.07%27,279,600
108Russian Federation8606Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons; not self-propelled200746.79%32,942,500
109Russian Federation2009Fruit or nut juices (including grape must and coconut water) and vegetable juices, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter200746.21%20,057,100
110Russian Federation8413Pumps; for liquids, whether or not fitted with measuring device, liquid elevators200745.46%60,583,700
111Russian Federation7302Railway or tramway track constructions of iron or steel; rails, check and track rails, switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods, sleepers, fish-plates, chair wedges, sole plates, bedplates, ties and the like200745.10%15,747,100
112Russian Federation5205Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale200744.82%12,787,000
113Russian Federation7216Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections200744.60%53,460,400
114Russian Federation7202Ferro-alloys200743.34%26,032,800
115Russian Federation7308Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures200743.25%45,029,200
116Russian Federation8450Household or laundry-type washing machines; including machines which both wash and dry200743.14%25,398,300
117Russian Federation3909Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms200742.62%18,867,500
118Russian Federation8481Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves200741.68%63,217,300
119Ukraine7214Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, not further worked than forged, hot-rolled, hot drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling200741.65%40,949,000
120Russian Federation3901Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms200741.52%33,995,000
121Ukraine7217Wire of iron or non-alloy steel200741.51%10,267,700
122Ukraine1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified200740.99%45,699,100
123Russian Federation8536Electrical apparatus for switching, protecting electrical circuits, for making connections to or in electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts; connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables200740.64%28,470,100
124Russian Federation2005Vegetables preparations n.e.c.; prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than products of heading no. 2006200740.18%14,193,100
125Russian Federation8421Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus for liquids or gases200740.14%45,536,300
126Russian Federation3923Plastic articles for the conveyance or packing of goods; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures of plastics200739.54%33,883,500
127Russian Federation8412Engines and motors; n.e.c. (e.g. reaction engines, hydraulic power engines, pneumatic power engines)200739.25%22,186,800
128Russian Federation8482Ball or roller bearings200739.00%31,238,900
129Ukraine7304Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel200738.73%50,176,600
130Russian Federation9999Commodities not specified according to kind200738.68%473,856,800
131Russian Federation8417Furnaces and ovens; industrial or laboratory, including incinerators, non-electric200738.32%15,283,400
132Russian Federation3917Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings thereof (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics200738.06%30,681,000
133Ukraine8431Machinery parts; used solely or principally with the machinery of heading no. 8425 to 8430200738.02%16,294,200
134Russian Federation7219Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width of 600mm or more200737.82%10,945,400
135Russian Federation9032Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus; automatic type200736.94%10,813,200
136Russian Federation3904Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms200736.78%18,466,300
137Russian Federation3903Polymers of styrene, in primary forms200736.56%32,676,100
138Russian Federation8207Tools, interchangeable; for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for machine tools (pressing, stamping, punching, drilling etc), including dies for drawing or extruding metal, and rock drilling or earth boring tools200736.44%10,987,000
139Russian Federation3305Hair preparations; for use on the hair200736.37%16,215,800
140Russian Federation2106Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included200736.36%30,942,300
141Russian Federation8540Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode valves and tubes (e.g. vacuum, vapour, gas filled valves and tubes, mercury arc rectifying valves and tubes, cathode-ray and television camera tubes)200736.12%15,002,500
142Russian Federation4011New pneumatic tyres, of rubber200735.58%18,691,500
143Russian Federation9403Furniture and parts thereof, n.e.c. in chapter 94200733.28%10,400,700
144Ukraine2202Waters, including mineral and aerated waters, containing added sugar or sweetening matter, flavoured; other non-alcoholic beverages, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009200732.84%16,397,800
145Russian Federation4016Articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, n.e.c. in chapter 40200731.50%12,340,900
146Ukraine7306Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), n.e.c. in chapter 73200731.34%49,059,800
147Russian Federation4811Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured, decorated or printed, rolls or sheets, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810200731.32%13,127,300
148Russian Federation8483Transmission shafts (including cam and crank) and cranks; bearing housings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers; flywheels and pulleys; clutches and shaft couplings200730.94%20,105,600
149Russian Federation3824Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included200730.82%12,262,600
150Russian Federation3208Paints, varnishes; (enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium200730.79%20,871,300
151Russian Federation8431Machinery parts; used solely or principally with the machinery of heading no. 8425 to 8430200730.70%13,156,500
152Russian Federation7318Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel200730.70%13,144,700
153Russian Federation9031Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines, n.e.c. or included in this chapter; profile projectors200730.04%10,390,800

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 134 occurrences

Ukraine: 19 occurrences

Critical Goods in table:

2709 - Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bitumino...

2710 - Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minera...

2711 - 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.