Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2010, 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: 2010(40 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD48(40)34(28)22(18)16(12)8(8)3(3)0
>= 50 mln USD29(25)23(20)13(11)10(8)6(6)2(2)0
>= 100 mln USD19(16)17(14)11(9)9(7)5(5)2(2)0
>= 200 mln USD7(6)6(5)3(2)3(2)2(2)1(1)0
>= 500 mln USD3(2)3(2)3(2)3(2)2(2)1(1)0

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (40 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 waxes201086.02%10,372,929,400
2Russian Federation31Fertilizers201084.57%185,942,000
3Russian Federation47Pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard201084.39%38,470,300
4Russian Federation16Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof201078.77%22,393,900
5Russian Federation74Copper and articles thereof201075.08%184,892,600
6Russian Federation86Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds201074.59%141,238,900
7Russian Federation19Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products201073.46%94,778,900
8Russian Federation72Iron and steel201071.05%1,498,721,600
9Russian Federation09Coffee, tea, mate and spices201062.17%46,096,400
10Russian Federation25Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement201060.80%166,429,200
11Russian Federation64Footwear; gaiters and the like; parts of such articles201060.47%168,851,500
12Russian Federation11Products of the milling industry; malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten201060.10%25,232,200
13Russian Federation51Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric201058.43%26,310,000
14Russian Federation76Aluminium and articles thereof201058.05%153,293,800
15Russian Federation04Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included201057.75%30,242,200
16Ukraine15Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes201056.73%96,174,200
17Russian Federation41Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather201051.87%35,937,200
18Russian Federation28Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes201050.55%112,964,200
19Russian Federation73Iron or steel articles201048.86%474,434,800
20Russian Federation99Commodities not specified according to kind201048.16%179,314,400
21Russian Federation49Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans201048.07%40,263,300
22Russian Federation29Organic chemicals201046.81%246,753,900
23Russian Federation40Rubber and articles thereof201046.47%256,435,000
24Russian Federation70Glass and glassware201045.19%62,857,200
25Russian Federation44Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal201043.89%73,464,700
26Russian Federation48Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard201042.90%192,160,400
27Russian Federation21Miscellaneous edible preparations201040.23%90,289,300
28Russian Federation34Soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster201040.23%71,021,500
29Russian Federation22Beverages, spirits and vinegar201039.23%78,167,300
30Russian Federation59Textile fabrics; impregnated, coated, covered or laminated; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use201038.49%15,211,600
31Russian Federation39Plastics and articles thereof201037.28%493,352,200
32Russian Federation24Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body201036.93%46,654,300
33Russian Federation20Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants201036.87%47,977,500
34Russian Federation18Cocoa and cocoa preparations201035.09%44,188,900
35Ukraine10Cereals201033.89%22,411,600
36Russian Federation68Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof201033.49%53,917,900
37Russian Federation61Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted201032.72%19,488,800
38Russian Federation69Ceramic products201031.93%28,801,500
39Ukraine23Food industries, residues and wastes thereof; prepared animal fodder201031.44%122,547,900
40Russian Federation15Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes201030.48%51,669,600

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 37 occurrences

Ukraine: 3 occurrences

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.