Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2013, 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: 2013(6 in Danger Zone)[5 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD1195(6)[5]867(6)[4]579(3)[3]363(1)[2]179(1)[1]93(1)37
>= 50 mln USD293(5)[4]219(5)[3]144(3)[2]94(1)[1]47(1)29(1)6
>= 100 mln USD108(2)[4]78(2)[3]46(2)[2]28(1)[1]15(1)7(1)2
>= 200 mln USD51(1)[4]38(1)[3]26(1)[2]15[1]732
>= 500 mln USD22[4]17[3]13[2]7[1]322

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation284390Inorganic or organic compounds of precious metals, n.e.c.; amalgams201385.29%188,338,594
2Russian Federation840130Fuel elements (cartridges); non-irradiated201354.53%69,002,519
3Russian Federation711021Metals; palladium, unwrought or in powder form201353.47%345,482,966
4Russian Federation711019Metals; platinum, semi-manufactured201349.83%65,785,721
5Iran570110Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, of wool or fine animal hair, whether or not made up201342.98%10,424,115
6Russian Federation711029Metals; palladium, semi-manufactured201341.91%53,700,226

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.