Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2000, the matrix below shows Switzerland'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.

Switzerland

Year: 2000(2 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD429(2)[3]283(2)[1]170(1)[1]68(1)31(1)115
>= 50 mln USD116(1)[3]85(1)[1]48(1)[1]14(1)8(1)20
>= 100 mln USD54(1)[3]40(1)[1]24(1)[1]6(1)4(1)10
>= 200 mln USD23(1)[3]16(1)[1]10(1)[1]4(1)2(1)00
>= 500 mln USD7(1)4(1)4(1)2(1)1(1)00

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (2 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation7110Platinum; unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form200072.29%2,170,598,230
2Iran5701Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, whether or not made up200043.59%20,744,315

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

Iran: 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.