Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2016, 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: 2016(5 in Danger Zone)[10 Critical Goods]
6-digit HS codes4-digit HS codes2-digit HS codes
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD2160(5)[10]1821(4)[9]1469(2)[9]1167(2)[8]875(1)[6]608(1)[5]334[5]
>= 50 mln USD870[6]769[6]650[6]531[5]405[4]277[3]154[3]
>= 100 mln USD479[5]436[5]369[5]307[4]235[3]165[2]98[2]
>= 200 mln USD224[4]204[4]176[4]143[3]108[2]74[1]40[1]
>= 500 mln USD64[4]58[4]52[4]43[3]30[2]16[1]9[1]
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (5 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation400239Rubber; synthetic, halo-isobutene-isoprene rubber (CIIR or BIIR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip201686.31%11,700,076
2Russian Federation720810Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, with patterns in relief201664.72%17,915,311
3Russian Federation283325Sulphates; of copper201648.06%10,320,100
4Russian Federation400260Rubber; synthetic, isoprene rubber (IR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip201640.71%11,512,533
5Russian Federation270111Coal; anthracite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated201636.04%11,855,259

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 5 occurrences

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.