Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2003, 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: 2003(4 in Danger Zone)[5 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD1787(4)[5]1637(3)[5]1451(2)[5]1238[5]1004[4]714[4]415[4]
>= 50 mln USD576[4]547[4]506[4]449[4]378[3]284[3]151[3]
>= 100 mln USD286[2]273[2]254[2]231[2]193[1]151[1]83[1]
>= 200 mln USD118[2]110[2]98[2]89[2]76[1]59[1]34[1]
>= 500 mln USD41[2]39[2]36[2]32[2]26[1]21[1]12[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (4 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Iran080250- Pistachios200357.42%11,562,455
2Russian Federation030360- Cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus), excluding Livers and roes200351.43%33,166,157
3Russian Federation220860Vodka200347.10%21,826,271
4Iran570110Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, of wool or fine animal hair, whether or not made up200338.37%11,586,823

Partner frequency summary:

Iran: 2 occurrences

Russian Federation: 2 occurrences

Legend:

(n)

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.