Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2015, 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: 2015(151 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD207(151)[3]168(130)[3]133(110)[3]97(83)[3]73(63)[3]48(42)[3]35(30)[3]
>= 50 mln USD39(33)[3]35(29)[3]31(27)[3]26(23)[3]22(20)[3]15(13)[3]9(7)[3]
>= 100 mln USD13(8)[3]13(8)[3]12(8)[3]10(7)[3]9(7)[3]9(7)[3]8(6)[3]
>= 200 mln USD8(6)[3]8(6)[3]7(6)[3]6(5)[3]6(5)[3]6(5)[3]5(4)[3]
>= 500 mln USD4(3)[2]4(3)[2]3(3)[2]2(2)[2]2(2)[2]2(2)[2]2(2)[2]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (151 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude2015100.00%5,668,227,700
2Russian Federation8401Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors, machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation2015100.00%22,259,400
3Russian 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 forms2015100.00%13,704,300
4Russian Federation2713Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen; other residues of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals2015100.00%10,177,900
5Russian Federation2716Electrical energy201599.96%123,448,600
6Russian Federation2814Ammonia; anhydrous or in aqueous solution201599.94%14,069,600
7Russian Federation2711Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons201599.92%2,815,566,100
8Russian Federation7403Copper; refined and copper alloys, unwrought201599.80%33,001,000
9Russian Federation5101Wool, not carded or combed201599.70%13,994,300
10Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms201599.15%30,631,100
11Russian Federation7204Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel201599.08%291,396,000
12Russian Federation2701Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal201598.79%45,188,800
13Ukraine2306Oil-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 2305201598.73%133,625,000
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 4803201597.17%12,788,000
15Russian Federation2403Manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes n.e.c; homogenised or reconstituted tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences201596.07%48,819,300
16Russian Federation7211Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, not clad, plated or coated201595.55%15,790,900
17Russian Federation8406Turbines; steam and other vapour turbines201595.46%33,957,000
18Russian 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.201595.32%15,853,300
19Russian Federation2901Acyclic hydrocarbons201594.97%11,788,400
20Russian Federation8606Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons; not self-propelled201594.34%16,764,500
21Russian Federation2836Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate201594.11%32,764,200
22Russian 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 like201594.05%33,673,600
23Russian Federation2503Sulphur of all kinds; other than sublimed, precipitated and colloidal sulphur201592.67%14,243,500
24Russian 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 seamless201592.44%26,398,800
25Russian Federation2905Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives201591.73%62,755,700
26Russian 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 oils201591.65%468,987,000
27Russian Federation7228Alloy steel bars, rods, shapes and sections; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel201591.30%35,360,900
28Russian Federation2902Cyclic hydrocarbons201591.12%14,195,400
29Russian Federation8450Household or laundry-type washing machines; including machines which both wash and dry201590.73%32,628,700
30Russian Federation4303Articles of apparel, clothing accessories and other articles of furskin201590.58%13,375,400
31Russian 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 10kg201588.59%73,718,900
32Russian Federation7209Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated201588.52%65,097,800
33Russian Federation4902Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material201588.38%21,674,600
34Russian 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 rolling201588.26%70,639,100
35Russian 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 15.16201587.51%25,637,400
36Russian Federation2102Yeasts (active or inactive); other single-cell micro-organisms, dead (but not including vaccines of heading no. 3002); prepared baking powders201587.36%10,093,100
37Russian Federation1206Sunflower seeds; whether or not broken201587.11%17,556,100
38Russian Federation7306Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), n.e.c. in chapter 73201585.75%78,102,500
39Russian 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 paperboard201584.88%34,038,000
40Russian Federation2835Phosphinates (hypophosphites), phosphonates (phosphites), and phosphates; and polyphosphates, whether or not chemically defined201583.42%16,522,800
41Russian 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 strip201582.79%51,934,100
42Russian Federation8703Motor cars and other motor vehicles; principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading no. 8702), including station wagons and racing cars201580.77%231,179,000
43Russian Federation7408Copper wire201579.61%65,209,600
44Russian Federation4901Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets201579.61%16,474,600
45Russian Federation9619Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material201579.22%75,800,100
46Russian Federation3902Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms201578.94%83,964,400
47Russian 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 purposes201578.74%14,269,800
48Russian Federation7605Aluminium wire201578.12%39,751,600
49Russian Federation3305Hair preparations; for use on the hair201577.51%38,897,900
50Russian Federation1604Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs201577.14%18,244,900
51Russian 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 apparatus201577.05%88,313,600
52Russian Federation0902Tea201575.69%26,508,700
53Russian Federation4011New pneumatic tyres, of rubber201575.31%66,162,100
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 products201574.39%68,863,600
55Russian Federation7210Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, clad, plated or coated201574.34%91,959,000
56Russian Federation2815Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) peroxides of sodium or potassium201574.10%14,295,300
57Russian Federation7225Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width 600mm or more201572.98%34,024,300
58Russian Federation7226Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width of less than 600mm201572.85%11,560,100
59Russian Federation8508Vacuum cleaners201572.46%11,643,400
60Russian Federation8608Railway 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 thereof201572.24%14,287,500
61Russian 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 prepared201571.12%16,244,700
62Russian Federation7304Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel201570.96%47,721,900
63Russian Federation7601Aluminium; unwrought201570.57%35,922,600
64Russian Federation1806Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa201569.75%63,299,500
65Russian Federation4418Builders' joinery and carpentry of wood, including cellular wood panels, assembled flooring panels, shingles and shakes201568.55%15,845,200
66Russian Federation7604Aluminium; bars, rods and profiles201568.36%15,496,500
67Russian Federation2803Carbon; carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c.201568.26%12,996,100
68Russian Federation4805Uncoated paper and paperboard n.e.c., in rolls or sheets201567.50%14,547,400
69Russian Federation7216Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections201566.82%46,846,900
70Russian 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 41.14201566.07%20,830,300
71Russian Federation7019Glass fibres (including glass wool) and articles thereof (e.g. yarn, rovings, woven fabrics)201565.74%10,332,700
72Russian Federation1704Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa201565.37%25,246,600
73Russian Federation2203Beer made from malt201565.24%23,793,300
74Russian 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. 2009201562.99%18,142,600
75Russian Federation7208Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated201562.92%73,055,200
76Russian Federation3925Plastics; builders' wares n.e.c. or included201562.51%21,249,300
77Russian 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 45cm201562.31%11,174,000
78Russian Federation6404Footwear; with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials201562.17%13,122,000
79Russian Federation0406Cheese and curd201561.92%14,773,500
80Russian Federation2523Portland cement, aluminous cement (ciment fondu), slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers201561.80%17,562,200
81Russian Federation3909Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms201561.65%66,578,700
82Russian 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 not201561.47%24,156,800
83Russian Federation3401Soap; organic surface-active preparations used as soap, skin washing, in bars, cakes, moulded pieces, shapes, liquid or cream, containing soap or not; for retail, paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent201560.77%11,868,100
84Russian Federation3903Polymers of styrene, in primary forms201559.87%56,928,500
85Russian Federation3916Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics201559.83%21,392,500
86Russian Federation8539Lamps; electric filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam lamp units and ultra-violet or infra-red lamps, arc lamps, light-emitting diode (LED) light sources201559.54%10,032,600
87Russian Federation8516Electric water, space, soil heaters; electro-thermic hair-dressing apparatus; hand dryers, irons; electro-thermic appliances for domestic purposes; electro heating resistors, not of heading no. 8545201559.01%41,299,300
88Russian 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 connectors201558.60%99,660,700
89Russian Federation9999Commodities not specified according to kind201558.04%745,365,200
90Russian Federation3402Organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparations, containing soap or not, excluding those of heading no. 3401201556.91%59,220,900
91Russian Federation2005Vegetables preparations n.e.c.; prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than products of heading no. 2006201556.27%22,558,200
92Russian Federation3921Plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip n.e.c. in chapter 39201555.43%43,492,200
93Russian Federation2103Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings, mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard201554.84%25,355,300
94Russian 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 glass201554.43%21,835,900
95Russian Federation3924Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics201554.29%10,047,700
96Russian 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 substances201554.11%13,049,900
97Russian Federation2930Organo-sulphur compounds201554.07%15,408,800
98Russian 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 thereof201553.99%33,393,100
99Russian Federation8482Ball or roller bearings201553.86%29,371,600
100Russian Federation7217Wire of iron or non-alloy steel201553.43%11,352,300
101Russian Federation8501Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)201553.14%42,782,200
102Russian 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 like201552.86%37,415,000
103Russian Federation3923Plastic articles for the conveyance or packing of goods; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures of plastics201552.41%44,728,700
104Russian Federation5603Nonwovens; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated201552.16%11,824,000
105Russian Federation1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201551.87%44,285,200
106Russian Federation8418Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air conditioning machines of heading no. 8415201551.74%47,261,400
107Russian Federation3304Cosmetic and toilet preparations; beauty, make-up and skin care preparations (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations), manicure or pedicure preparations201551.74%29,252,200
108Russian Federation6402Footwear; with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics (excluding waterproof footwear)201550.56%19,187,500
109Russian Federation3904Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms201550.44%29,559,700
110Russian Federation8704Vehicles; for the transport of goods201550.36%26,317,600
111Russian Federation4202Trunks; suit, camera, jewellery, cutlery cases; travel, tool, similar bags; wholly or mainly covered by leather, composition leather, plastic sheeting, textile materials, vulcanised fibre, paperboard201549.86%10,257,700
112Ukraine1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201548.04%41,016,500
113Russian 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 39201547.51%65,182,400
114Russian 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 4810201547.45%40,210,900
115Russian 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 derivatives201547.28%27,271,600
116Russian Federation8409Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the engines of heading no. 8407 or 8408201547.01%19,208,000
117Russian Federation8542Electronic integrated circuits201546.23%20,776,800
118Russian Federation6806Slag, rock wool and similar mineral wools; exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag, mixtures and articles of heat, sound insulating or sound-absorbing mineral materials201546.07%14,434,400
119Russian Federation4411Fibreboard of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not bonded with resins or other organic substances201546.05%19,166,700
120Russian Federation9405Luminaires and light fittings; including searchlights, spotlights and parts thereof, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, name-plates and the like, having permanently fixed light source and parts thereof n.e.c. or included201545.76%23,948,800
121Saudi Arabia2909Ethers, 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 derivatives201545.70%26,357,500
122Russian Federation3907Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms201545.27%37,028,600
123Russian Federation6204Suits, ensembles, jackets, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear); women's or girls' (not knitted or crocheted)201544.91%11,674,800
124Ukraine7202Ferro-alloys201543.06%19,422,300
125Russian Federation3917Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings thereof (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics201542.89%36,598,400
126Russian Federation5407Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading no. 5404201542.30%18,480,000
127Russian Federation0901Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion201542.16%13,300,900
128Russian Federation7308Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures201541.29%65,094,300
129Russian Federation9503Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dolls' carriages; dolls; other toys; reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds201541.14%18,464,500
130Russian Federation7607Aluminium foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials) of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2mm201540.83%10,666,400
131Russian Federation7307Tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves), of iron or steel201539.32%13,878,500
132Russian Federation8541Semiconductor devices (e.g. diodes, transistors, semiconductor based transducers); including photovoltaic cells assembled or not in modules or panels, light-emitting diodes (LED) assembled with other LEDs or not, mounted piezo-electric crystals201538.22%10,043,200
133Russian 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 cables201537.86%30,029,600
134Russian Federation7606Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm201537.02%15,734,200
135Saudi Arabia3901Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms201536.81%57,151,300
136Ukraine7208Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated201536.75%42,673,200
137Russian Federation2304Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil201536.60%62,352,100
138Russian Federation4814Wallpaper and similar wall coverings; window transparencies of paper201536.48%12,439,900
139Russian Federation7202Ferro-alloys201536.31%16,376,600
140Ukraine1901Malt extract; flour/groats/meal/starch/malt extract products, no cocoa (or less than 40% by weight) and food preparations of goods of headings 04.01 to 04.04, no cocoa (or less than 5% by weight), weights calculated on a totally defatted basis, n.e.c.201535.80%24,995,400
141Ukraine2304Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil201535.64%60,706,800
142Russian Federation2309Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding201535.47%43,875,300
143Russian Federation8408Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines)201535.26%47,507,300
144Russian Federation9403Furniture and parts thereof, n.e.c. in chapter 94201534.13%22,300,300
145Russian Federation7326Iron or steel; articles, n.e.c. in chapter 73201533.54%36,770,000
146Russian 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 matter201533.43%14,051,900
147Russian Federation6403Footwear; with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather201533.25%26,513,000
148Russian Federation3901Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms201533.07%51,344,500
149Russian Federation7318Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel201532.57%14,991,600
150Ukraine2009Fruit 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 matter201532.53%13,672,100
151Ukraine7010Carboys, 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 glass201531.43%12,610,700

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 141 occurrences

Ukraine: 8 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 2 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.