Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2011, 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: 2011(5 in Danger Zone)[5 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD1267(5)[5]925(4)[5]614(2)[4]362(1)[2]189(1)94(1)29
>= 50 mln USD320(4)[4]245(3)[4]160(2)[3]96(1)[1]55(1)28(1)8
>= 100 mln USD122(3)[4]94(2)[4]58(2)[3]31(1)[1]17(1)9(1)3
>= 200 mln USD50(2)[4]38(1)[4]24(1)[3]13(1)[1]5(1)4(1)1
>= 500 mln USD24[4]18[4]11[3]6[1]431

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (5 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation284390Inorganic or organic compounds of precious metals, n.e.c.; amalgams201183.46%202,836,408
2Russian Federation840130Fuel elements (cartridges); non-irradiated201150.23%108,627,103
3Russian Federation711029Metals; palladium, semi-manufactured201144.01%58,004,953
4Iran570110Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, of wool or fine animal hair, whether or not made up201141.00%11,892,051
5Russian Federation711021Metals; palladium, unwrought or in powder form201137.18%324,015,849

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 4 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.