Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2011, 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: 2011(144 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD220(144)[3]168(123)[3]122(93)[3]92(70)[3]62(46)[3]42(31)[2]28(21)[2]
>= 50 mln USD58(46)[3]49(39)[3]40(31)[3]32(25)[3]22(18)[3]18(15)[2]11(9)[2]
>= 100 mln USD25(19)[3]23(18)[3]22(17)[3]18(15)[3]14(11)[3]13(10)[2]8(6)[2]
>= 200 mln USD9(7)[3]9(7)[3]9(7)[3]8(6)[3]7(5)[3]6(4)[2]5(3)[2]
>= 500 mln USD5(4)[3]5(4)[3]5(4)[3]5(4)[3]5(4)[3]4(3)[2]4(3)[2]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (144 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian 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 forms2011100.00%53,145,900
2Russian Federation2524Asbestos2011100.00%14,296,200
3Russian Federation8602Rail locomotives; (other than those of heading no. 8601), locomotive tenders2011100.00%10,605,000
4Russian Federation2711Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons201199.99%5,433,784,800
5Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms201199.99%91,495,800
6Russian 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.201199.93%14,113,100
7Russian Federation4707Waste and scrap of paper and paperboard201199.79%17,008,400
8Russian Federation7204Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel201198.38%570,849,300
9Russian Federation8406Turbines; steam and other vapour turbines201198.16%19,453,500
10Russian 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 oils201197.18%3,376,157,500
11Russian Federation5101Wool, not carded or combed201195.21%29,374,200
12Russian Federation2503Sulphur of all kinds; other than sublimed, precipitated and colloidal sulphur201194.02%25,276,600
13Russian Federation2909Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides, ketone peroxides (chemically defined or not), and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives201193.85%36,151,700
14Russian Federation8606Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons; not self-propelled201193.54%124,758,100
15Russian Federation4804Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803201193.18%10,379,000
16Russian 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 seamless201192.80%50,267,600
17Ukraine2306Oil-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 2305201192.68%115,270,500
18Russian Federation7408Copper wire201192.48%187,594,200
19Russian Federation7901Zinc; unwrought201192.18%11,591,500
20Russian Federation2402Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes; of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes201190.87%15,841,700
21Russian Federation7605Aluminium wire201190.78%39,948,700
22Russian Federation3102Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, nitrogenous201189.01%79,618,200
23Russian 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 10kg201188.47%142,818,900
24Russian Federation2914Ketones and quinones; whether or not with other oxygen function, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrostated derivatives201187.01%19,717,200
25Russian 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 paperboard201186.85%57,947,100
26Russian 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 strip201185.65%222,079,700
27Russian Federation7228Alloy steel bars, rods, shapes and sections; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel201183.87%133,155,900
28Russian Federation2529Feldspar; leucite; nepheline and nepheline syenite; fluorspar201183.40%10,906,800
29Russian Federation2203Beer made from malt201181.39%43,971,600
30Russian Federation7209Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated201181.36%179,540,700
31Russian Federation2901Acyclic hydrocarbons201180.02%19,114,200
32Russian Federation2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude201179.30%7,444,273,500
33Russian 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 prepared201179.08%17,488,500
34Russian Federation8311Wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides; of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding; wires and rods for metal spraying201178.11%13,498,600
35Russian Federation8411Turbo-jets, turbo-propellers and other gas turbines201178.06%11,889,600
36Russian Federation1604Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs201177.79%19,774,300
37Russian Federation7211Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, not clad, plated or coated201176.89%24,273,400
38Ukraine1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201176.37%93,717,000
39Russian Federation7226Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width of less than 600mm201176.33%43,524,600
40Russian 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 15.16201174.53%15,430,000
41Russian Federation2902Cyclic hydrocarbons201173.81%55,428,800
42Ukraine2508Clays; (not including expanded clays of heading no. 6806), andalusite kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earth201173.43%10,214,400
43Russian Federation3005Wadding, gauze, bandages (dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or in forms or packings for retail sale, for medical, surgical or veterinary use201172.76%10,732,000
44Russian 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)201171.94%20,555,500
45Russian Federation9028Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters therefor201171.79%11,122,400
46Russian 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. 2009201171.69%18,843,900
47Russian Federation7604Aluminium; bars, rods and profiles201169.57%22,516,200
48Russian Federation4805Uncoated paper and paperboard n.e.c., in rolls or sheets201169.33%17,722,400
49Russian 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 rolling201169.27%89,413,700
50Russian Federation4703Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades201168.61%10,910,900
51Russian Federation0902Tea201167.49%26,736,700
52Russian Federation2815Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) peroxides of sodium or potassium201167.10%19,287,600
53Russian Federation7225Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width 600mm or more201166.84%137,345,200
54Russian Federation7215Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72201166.78%22,999,300
55Russian Federation7601Aluminium; unwrought201166.46%52,686,600
56Ukraine8608Railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) signalling, safety or traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields; parts thereof201166.46%10,301,300
57Russian Federation7407Copper; bars, rods and profiles201166.20%13,170,000
58Russian Federation2814Ammonia; anhydrous or in aqueous solution201166.15%19,528,900
59Russian Federation7409Copper plates, sheets and strip; of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm201165.31%14,276,500
60Russian Federation2835Phosphinates (hypophosphites), phosphonates (phosphites), and phosphates; and polyphosphates, whether or not chemically defined201165.18%18,129,900
61Russian Federation2701Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal201165.01%11,342,400
62Russian 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 connectors201164.44%151,455,600
63Russian Federation6109T-shirts, singlets and other vests; knitted or crocheted201164.41%14,062,000
64Russian Federation7306Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), n.e.c. in chapter 73201163.01%114,972,400
65Russian Federation8450Household or laundry-type washing machines; including machines which both wash and dry201162.78%16,717,800
66Russian Federation7216Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections201162.39%93,900,900
67Ukraine1005Maize (corn)201162.35%29,279,300
68Russian 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)201161.82%13,394,200
69Russian Federation7208Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated201161.45%216,182,000
70Russian 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 products201161.04%28,403,600
71Russian Federation6902Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods; other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths201159.80%13,825,400
72Ukraine1206Sunflower seeds; whether or not broken201159.35%16,669,700
73Ukraine2517Pebbles, 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 2516201159.27%13,371,800
74Russian Federation2803Carbon; carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c.201158.24%40,628,300
75Russian 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 45cm201157.95%15,989,900
76Russian Federation1507Soya-bean oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201156.10%11,493,400
77Russian 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 41.14201156.02%37,100,000
78Russian Federation7307Tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves), of iron or steel201155.77%26,395,400
79Ukraine2836Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate201155.45%24,449,300
80Russian Federation8501Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)201155.41%85,729,300
81Russian Federation8209Tools; plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools, unmounted, of sintered metal carbides or cermets201154.52%13,631,300
82Russian Federation3923Plastic articles for the conveyance or packing of goods; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures of plastics201154.47%48,381,900
83Russian Federation7304Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel201154.40%91,284,400
84Russian Federation2716Electrical energy201154.30%191,049,200
85Ukraine7202Ferro-alloys201154.29%43,499,400
86Russian Federation3921Plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip n.e.c. in chapter 39201152.53%50,938,700
87Russian Federation2403Manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes n.e.c; homogenised or reconstituted tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences201152.22%28,562,700
88Russian Federation7019Glass fibres (including glass wool) and articles thereof (e.g. yarn, rovings, woven fabrics)201151.14%15,528,500
89Russian Federation7315Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel201151.08%11,181,500
90Russian Federation3925Plastics; builders' wares n.e.c. or included201150.53%16,947,300
91Russian Federation8408Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines)201150.44%236,212,900
92Russian Federation8607Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; parts thereof201150.18%67,145,700
93Russian Federation8431Machinery parts; used solely or principally with the machinery of heading no. 8425 to 8430201150.14%30,616,600
94Russian Federation3909Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms201149.82%29,809,000
95Russian 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 like201149.68%35,010,200
96Russian Federation7217Wire of iron or non-alloy steel201148.58%16,759,700
97Russian Federation2510Natural calcium phosphates; natural aluminium calcium phosphates and phosphatic chalk201147.67%59,244,900
98Russian Federation1806Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa201147.34%31,304,700
99Russian Federation3402Organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparations, containing soap or not, excluding those of heading no. 3401201147.11%46,031,600
100Ukraine2716Electrical energy201145.70%160,811,300
101Russian 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 apparatus201145.54%50,617,700
102Russian Federation1704Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa201145.17%14,043,000
103Russian Federation3305Hair preparations; for use on the hair201145.11%17,008,200
104Russian Federation8418Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air conditioning machines of heading no. 8415201144.80%48,097,600
105Russian Federation7325Iron or steel; cast articles201144.71%15,928,200
106Russian Federation4009Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber (other than hard rubber), with or without their fittings (e.g. joints, elbows, flanges)201144.62%13,275,700
107Russian Federation4902Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material201144.50%13,622,500
108Russian 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 39201144.18%63,678,100
109Ukraine7010Carboys, 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 glass201143.72%16,948,600
110Russian 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 glass201142.73%16,563,200
111Russian Federation8409Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the engines of heading no. 8407 or 8408201142.37%29,679,200
112Ukraine7217Wire of iron or non-alloy steel201142.29%14,587,400
113Russian Federation7210Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, clad, plated or coated201142.05%87,929,900
114Russian 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 substances201141.65%35,594,900
115Russian Federation2905Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives201141.61%59,149,800
116Russian Federation2103Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings, mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard201141.56%17,020,900
117Russian Federation3902Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms201141.18%59,617,100
118Russian Federation8542Electronic integrated circuits201141.03%11,995,300
119Russian 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 like201140.77%18,339,500
120Russian Federation3916Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics201140.76%23,292,700
121Russian Federation3901Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms201140.71%62,305,600
122Ukraine2803Carbon; carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c.201140.42%28,194,000
123Russian 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 thereof201140.16%16,415,400
124Russian 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 purposes201139.87%13,871,100
125Ukraine2403Manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes n.e.c; homogenised or reconstituted tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences201139.55%21,630,800
126Ukraine8607Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; parts thereof201139.45%52,788,200
127Russian Federation4411Fibreboard of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not bonded with resins or other organic substances201139.45%24,118,000
128Ukraine7304Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel201138.89%65,264,900
129Russian Federation7308Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures201137.88%60,123,900
130Russian Federation4011New pneumatic tyres, of rubber201137.26%33,720,200
131Saudi Arabia2905Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives201137.23%52,918,000
132Ukraine7208Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated201135.84%126,073,400
133Ukraine1806Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa201135.43%23,427,300
134Russian Federation8482Ball or roller bearings201135.02%50,970,700
135Russian Federation2836Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate201135.02%15,443,700
136Russian Federation7326Iron or steel; articles, n.e.c. in chapter 73201134.94%47,837,200
137Russian Federation8413Pumps; for liquids, whether or not fitted with measuring device, liquid elevators201133.15%55,375,900
138Russian Federation9032Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus; automatic type201132.84%12,798,500
139Russian Federation4010Conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanised rubber201132.29%13,354,000
140Russian Federation7606Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm201132.23%22,761,500
141Russian 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 cables201131.89%34,508,800
142Russian Federation2523Portland cement, aluminous cement (ciment fondu), slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers201131.39%12,155,800
143Russian 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 4810201130.87%23,768,700
144Ukraine7216Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections201130.15%45,383,700

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 124 occurrences

Ukraine: 19 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 1 occurrence

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.