Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2000, the matrix below shows Canada'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.

Canada

Year: 2000(7 in Danger Zone)[7 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD1775(7)[7]1622(3)[6]1475(1)[6]1302(1)[5]1078(1)[5]808(1)[5]496[5]
>= 50 mln USD590(1)[4]558(1)[3]528[3]484[2]413[2]322[2]196[2]
>= 100 mln USD288[3]270[2]253[2]234[1]204[1]162[1]99[1]
>= 200 mln USD133[2]123[1]114[1]103927543
>= 500 mln USD47[2]44[1]40[1]33302412

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (7 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation810810Unwrought titanium; waste and scrap; powders200086.61%31,566,166
2Saudi Arabia290919Ethers; acyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, other than diethyl ether200047.46%50,763,670
3Iran570110Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, of wool or fine animal hair, whether or not made up200041.58%12,729,518
4Russian Federation030360- Cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus), excluding Livers and roes200037.76%16,136,722
5Russian Federation810411Magnesium; unwrought, containing at least 99.8% by weight of magnesium200034.66%10,108,317
6Ukraine720720Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbon200034.25%11,137,745
7Russian Federation711021Metals; palladium, unwrought or in powder form200033.84%18,683,221

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 4 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 1 occurrence

Iran: 1 occurrence

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

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.