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(146 in Danger Zone)[4 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD212(146)[4]162(121)[3]134(100)[3]99(75)[2]72(60)[2]40(34)[2]22(19)[1]
>= 50 mln USD49(37)[4]42(33)[3]37(28)[3]27(23)[2]20(19)[2]14(14)[2]6(6)[1]
>= 100 mln USD22(16)[4]20(15)[3]19(14)[3]16(13)[2]11(10)[2]8(8)[2]4(4)[1]
>= 200 mln USD6(4)[4]5(4)[3]5(4)[3]4(3)[2]3(3)[2]3(3)[2]2(2)[1]
>= 500 mln USD4(3)[3]4(3)[3]4(3)[3]3(2)[2]2(2)[2]2(2)[2]1(1)[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (146 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms2010100.00%70,046,300
2Russian Federation8603Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks; self-propelled tenders, other than those of heading no. 86042010100.00%24,122,500
3Russian Federation3103Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, phosphatic2010100.00%23,146,000
4Russian Federation8602Rail locomotives; (other than those of heading no. 8601), locomotive tenders2010100.00%18,836,600
5Russian Federation2524Asbestos2010100.00%10,703,400
6Russian Federation2711Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons201099.97%4,186,724,600
7Russian 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.201099.96%17,639,500
8Russian Federation7204Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel201099.48%472,981,500
9Ukraine2716Electrical energy201098.82%133,740,500
10Russian Federation4707Waste and scrap of paper and paperboard201097.70%15,445,100
11Russian Federation5101Wool, not carded or combed201096.39%15,740,500
12Ukraine2306Oil-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 2305201096.01%119,580,600
13Russian Federation4412Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood201095.47%10,161,400
14Russian Federation4808Paper and paperboard, corrugated (with or without glued flat surface sheets), creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated, in rolls or sheets other than paper of the kind described in heading 4803201095.46%15,075,500
15Russian 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 forms201093.78%28,439,000
16Russian Federation2901Acyclic hydrocarbons201092.55%36,678,000
17Russian 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 prepared201091.98%26,556,700
18Russian Federation2510Natural calcium phosphates; natural aluminium calcium phosphates and phosphatic chalk201091.51%86,634,600
19Russian Federation2503Sulphur of all kinds; other than sublimed, precipitated and colloidal sulphur201090.64%14,322,400
20Russian Federation2402Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes; of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes201089.85%10,444,000
21Russian 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 paperboard201089.67%61,191,700
22Russian Federation2914Ketones and quinones; whether or not with other oxygen function, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrostated derivatives201088.79%14,773,500
23Russian Federation7605Aluminium wire201088.75%31,065,100
24Russian Federation7228Alloy steel bars, rods, shapes and sections; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel201088.07%117,583,500
25Russian Federation7408Copper wire201086.96%138,295,200
26Ukraine8605Railway 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)201086.92%12,584,200
27Russian Federation4703Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades201084.50%19,757,200
28Russian Federation3102Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, nitrogenous201084.29%88,579,400
29Russian Federation2902Cyclic hydrocarbons201083.42%90,628,900
30Russian Federation2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude201083.05%5,630,933,700
31Russian Federation7226Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width of less than 600mm201082.83%33,714,300
32Russian 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 strip201082.70%168,147,900
33Russian 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 10kg201081.45%74,095,000
34Russian Federation1604Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs201080.59%16,584,100
35Russian Federation8606Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons; not self-propelled201077.91%27,453,100
36Ukraine1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201077.90%87,253,000
37Russian Federation7005Glass; float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked201077.68%17,330,400
38Russian Federation2905Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives201077.00%68,419,500
39Russian Federation1517Margarine; edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this Chapter, other than edible fats and oils or their fractions of heading 15.16201075.55%12,138,400
40Russian Federation2803Carbon; carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c.201075.53%37,613,100
41Russian Federation7209Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated201074.18%125,822,500
42Russian 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 like201074.10%43,289,900
43Russian Federation7601Aluminium; unwrought201074.04%43,253,700
44Russian 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 seamless201073.96%32,857,000
45Russian Federation2835Phosphinates (hypophosphites), phosphonates (phosphites), and phosphates; and polyphosphates, whether or not chemically defined201073.90%17,477,200
46Russian Federation7407Copper; bars, rods and profiles201073.83%11,236,600
47Russian Federation8607Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; parts thereof201073.54%55,516,400
48Russian Federation7225Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width 600mm or more201073.34%135,898,700
49Russian Federation4805Uncoated paper and paperboard n.e.c., in rolls or sheets201072.36%15,690,000
50Russian 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)201072.11%30,810,500
51Russian Federation7604Aluminium; bars, rods and profiles201071.87%22,406,600
52Russian Federation0902Tea201071.35%32,376,000
53Russian Federation2815Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) peroxides of sodium or potassium201071.25%16,099,100
54Russian 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 products201071.16%46,526,700
55Russian Federation8702Vehicles; public transport passenger type201071.05%12,619,300
56Russian Federation8311Wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides; of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding; wires and rods for metal spraying201070.98%12,762,900
57Russian Federation8450Household or laundry-type washing machines; including machines which both wash and dry201070.85%32,441,400
58Russian Federation6809Plaster or compositions based on plaster; articles thereof201070.72%10,074,800
59Russian Federation7211Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, not clad, plated or coated201070.19%17,302,800
60Russian Federation2203Beer made from malt201070.08%49,823,500
61Russian Federation7215Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72201069.99%17,746,900
62Russian 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. 2009201069.80%25,802,300
63Russian Federation7324Sanitary ware and parts thereof, of iron or steel201069.53%11,053,500
64Russian Federation7409Copper plates, sheets and strip; of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm201069.37%10,512,100
65Russian Federation9028Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters therefor201069.36%11,070,400
66Russian Federation6902Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods; other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths201069.14%10,416,300
67Russian Federation2403Manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes n.e.c; homogenised or reconstituted tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences201067.53%36,210,300
68Russian Federation7306Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), n.e.c. in chapter 73201066.17%125,827,100
69Russian 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 connectors201064.77%132,769,900
70Russian Federation4901Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets201063.97%17,858,400
71Russian 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 45cm201063.01%17,521,600
72Russian 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 rolling201061.26%77,441,900
73Ukraine7213Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils201060.34%11,626,200
74Ukraine2517Pebbles, gravel, crushed stone for concrete aggregates for road or railway ballast, shingle or flint; macadam of slag, dross etc tarred granules, chippings, powder of stones of heading no. 2515 and 2516201060.32%13,299,600
75Russian Federation7208Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated201060.09%171,531,700
76Russian Federation5208Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m2201059.86%12,760,700
77Russian 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 oils201059.01%534,098,300
78Russian Federation6807Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch)201057.43%12,197,600
79Russian Federation7307Tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves), of iron or steel201056.14%25,874,100
80Russian Federation3402Organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparations, containing soap or not, excluding those of heading no. 3401201055.98%57,701,700
81Ukraine1206Sunflower seeds; whether or not broken201055.97%10,876,100
82Russian Federation2005Vegetables preparations n.e.c.; prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than products of heading no. 2006201055.88%26,015,700
83Russian Federation3924Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics201055.47%10,576,800
84Russian 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 41.14201055.42%31,842,600
85Russian Federation3909Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms201055.30%28,967,700
86Russian Federation3923Plastic articles for the conveyance or packing of goods; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures of plastics201054.48%39,774,600
87Russian Federation7019Glass fibres (including glass wool) and articles thereof (e.g. yarn, rovings, woven fabrics)201054.19%13,322,600
88Russian Federation4902Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material201053.95%16,864,600
89Russian Federation8501Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)201053.73%63,881,100
90Russian 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 thereof201053.62%27,816,600
91Russian Federation3921Plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip n.e.c. in chapter 39201053.60%42,531,400
92Ukraine7202Ferro-alloys201053.42%35,506,700
93Russian 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 like201052.62%30,321,700
94Ukraine1005Maize (corn)201052.52%19,553,000
95Russian Federation1806Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa201052.51%43,312,000
96Russian Federation7216Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections201052.18%71,885,100
97Russian Federation8704Vehicles; for the transport of goods201052.13%45,851,600
98Russian Federation3925Plastics; builders' wares n.e.c. or included201051.82%21,320,700
99Russian Federation7304Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel201051.10%66,591,200
100Russian Federation8431Machinery parts; used solely or principally with the machinery of heading no. 8425 to 8430201050.80%29,875,400
101Russian Federation2836Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate201049.67%16,901,800
102Russian Federation7325Iron or steel; cast articles201048.73%12,895,500
103Russian Federation7217Wire of iron or non-alloy steel201048.71%14,865,800
104Ukraine7010Carboys, 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 glass201048.57%14,311,000
105Russian Federation8418Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air conditioning machines of heading no. 8415201048.35%50,927,100
106Russian Federation2103Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings, mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard201047.85%20,199,500
107Russian 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 39201047.72%57,771,200
108Russian Federation3916Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics201045.49%30,932,100
109Russian Federation4011New pneumatic tyres, of rubber201045.43%41,179,400
110Russian Federation0901Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion201045.40%10,132,100
111Russian Federation4411Fibreboard of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not bonded with resins or other organic substances201044.87%23,901,000
112Russian 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)201044.45%12,063,400
113Russian Federation8408Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines)201044.03%153,587,800
114Russian Federation7210Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, clad, plated or coated201044.00%86,806,900
115Russian Federation3901Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms201043.93%51,777,200
116Ukraine1704Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa201043.35%15,692,300
117Russian Federation4009Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber (other than hard rubber), with or without their fittings (e.g. joints, elbows, flanges)201042.49%11,891,700
118Russian Federation8409Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the engines of heading no. 8407 or 8408201042.34%24,899,600
119Ukraine2836Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate201042.01%14,296,100
120Russian Federation3305Hair preparations; for use on the hair201041.87%22,126,300
121Russian Federation8535Electrical apparatus for switching, protecting electrical circuits, for making connections to or in electrical circuits; for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts201040.23%12,353,500
122Russian Federation7308Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures201039.82%56,043,000
123Ukraine7304Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel201039.41%51,361,900
124Russian Federation4410Particle board, oriented strand board (OSB) and similar board (e.g. waferboard) of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances201039.31%26,697,900
125Ukraine7217Wire of iron or non-alloy steel201038.68%11,804,200
126Russian Federation2523Portland cement, aluminous cement (ciment fondu), slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers201037.90%16,897,800
127Russian Federation4010Conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanised rubber201037.63%12,779,600
128Ukraine7208Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated201037.13%106,007,900
129Russian 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 glass201037.07%10,921,900
130Ukraine7216Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections201036.87%50,796,900
131Russian Federation3902Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms201036.61%44,152,400
132Russian 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 matter201036.51%14,665,200
133Ukraine7214Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, not further worked than forged, hot-rolled, hot drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling201036.37%45,978,300
134Russian Federation8528Monitors and projectors, not incorporating television reception apparatus; reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus201036.35%45,350,600
135Ukraine4814Wallpaper and similar wall coverings; window transparencies of paper201035.83%11,745,700
136Ukraine1806Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa201035.77%29,503,100
137Russian Federation3917Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings thereof (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics201035.75%40,599,700
138Russian Federation7606Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm201034.92%19,504,800
139Russian Federation8482Ball or roller bearings201034.45%33,411,500
140Russian 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 purposes201033.55%11,450,500
141Russian Federation9031Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines, n.e.c. or included in this chapter; profile projectors201033.30%10,839,800
142Russian Federation3307Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations; pre-shave, shaving, after-shave, bath preparations; personal deodorants and depilatories; room deodorisers, perfumed or not with disinfectant properties or not201031.40%11,392,300
143Ukraine9401Seats (not those of heading no. 9402), whether or not convertible into beds and parts thereof201031.33%10,117,200
144Russian 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 cables201031.19%31,529,000
145Ukraine2403Manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes n.e.c; homogenised or reconstituted tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences201030.16%16,172,800
146Russian 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 4810201030.07%21,639,500

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 125 occurrences

Ukraine: 21 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.

[n]

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