Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2001, 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: 2001(2 in Danger Zone)[4 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD431(2)[4]294(2)[2]158(1)[1]76(1)33(1)136
>= 50 mln USD121(1)[4]91(1)[2]43(1)[1]18(1)9(1)20
>= 100 mln USD60(1)[4]46(1)[2]23(1)[1]7(1)5(1)10
>= 200 mln USD27(1)[4]20(1)[2]8(1)[1]3(1)3(1)00
>= 500 mln USD9(1)[1]6(1)3(1)2(1)2(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 form200174.42%2,693,636,446
2Iran5701Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, whether or not made up200140.28%18,621,135

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.