Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2012, 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: 2012(5 in Danger Zone)[5 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD1157(5)[5]847(3)[5]554(2)[4]345(2)[1]177(1)87(1)31
>= 50 mln USD279(4)[4]211(2)[4]141(2)[3]91(2)[1]46(1)26(1)9
>= 100 mln USD106(1)[4]79(1)[4]49(1)[3]29(1)[1]14(1)11(1)3
>= 200 mln USD47[4]36[4]20[3]12[1]542
>= 500 mln USD22[4]17[4]11[3]5[1]332

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.; amalgams201285.62%139,427,744
2United Arab Emirates711419Goldsmiths' wares; articles of and parts thereof, of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal201268.98%72,705,141
3Russian Federation240399Tobacco; other than homogenised or reconstituted or smoking201245.64%28,977,306
4Russian Federation711029Metals; palladium, semi-manufactured201236.41%56,412,005
5Russian Federation840130Fuel elements (cartridges); non-irradiated201231.48%59,389,706

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 4 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 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.