Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2010, 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: 2010(6 in Danger Zone)[6 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD1149(6)[6]855(4)[4]575(3)[3]351(2)[3]179(2)94(2)40(2)
>= 50 mln USD264(4)[5]205(2)[3]136(1)[2]84(1)[2]42(1)24(1)9(1)
>= 100 mln USD104(2)[5]82(1)[3]48(1)[2]31(1)[2]15(1)9(1)5(1)
>= 200 mln USD47(2)[5]35(1)[3]21(1)[2]15(1)[2]7(1)5(1)4(1)
>= 500 mln USD23[5]17[3]8[2]7[2]332

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (6 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation840130Fuel elements (cartridges); non-irradiated2010100.00%23,190,133
2Russian Federation284390Inorganic or organic compounds of precious metals, n.e.c.; amalgams201093.51%410,851,743
3Iran570110Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, of wool or fine animal hair, whether or not made up201050.73%13,762,032
4Russian Federation711590Metal; precious or metal clad with precious metal, other than that of item no. 7115.10201040.49%71,465,831
5Russian Federation711021Metals; palladium, unwrought or in powder form201035.27%233,197,468
6Russian Federation711292Waste and scrap of precious metals; of platinum, including metal clad with platinum but excluding sweepings containing other precious metals201032.41%72,864,856

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 5 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.