Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2002, 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: 2002(3 in Danger Zone)[4 Critical Goods]
6-digit HS codes4-digit HS codes2-digit HS codes
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD711(3)[4]530(3)[3]332(2)[1]206(1)112(1)52(1)25(1)
>= 50 mln USD101(1)[4]73(1)[3]47(1)[1]3223136
>= 100 mln USD54(1)[4]40(1)[3]25(1)[1]161174
>= 200 mln USD31(1)[4]20(1)[3]13(1)[1]8642
>= 500 mln USD9(1)[1]7(1)[1]5(1)3222
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (3 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation284310Colloidal precious metals; whether or not chemically defined200291.36%10,377,079
2Russian Federation711011Metals; platinum, unwrought or in powder form200254.21%518,937,109
3Iran570110Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, of wool or fine animal hair, whether or not made up200246.07%16,451,928

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 2 occurrences

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.