Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2004, 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: 2004(4 in Danger Zone)[5 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD945(4)[5]707(4)[3]467(3)[2]277(2)146(1)73(1)31(1)
>= 50 mln USD162(1)[5]127(1)[3]85(1)[2]5227165
>= 100 mln USD66(1)[5]50(1)[3]35(1)[2]221082
>= 200 mln USD34(1)[5]27(1)[3]18(1)[2]11430
>= 500 mln USD12[3]10[2]7[1]4110

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation284310Colloidal precious metals; whether or not chemically defined200495.90%31,552,152
2Russian Federation711031Metals; rhodium, unwrought or in powder form200461.07%26,846,799
3Russian Federation711021Metals; palladium, unwrought or in powder form200457.48%385,262,794
4Iran570110Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, of wool or fine animal hair, whether or not made up200448.67%19,826,920

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 3 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.