Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2014, 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: 2014(6 in Danger Zone)[4 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD1193(6)[4]866(5)[4]562(3)[3]348(1)[3]180(1)[1]88(1)31(1)
>= 50 mln USD292(4)[3]222(4)[3]137(3)[2]88(1)[2]47(1)19(1)3(1)
>= 100 mln USD113(1)[3]82(1)[3]46(1)[2]30(1)[2]17(1)6(1)3(1)
>= 200 mln USD52(1)[3]38(1)[3]24(1)[2]17(1)[2]10(1)4(1)3(1)
>= 500 mln USD20[3]16[3]10[2]8[2]522

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.; amalgams201490.88%291,269,098
2Russian Federation711029Metals; palladium, semi-manufactured201451.58%63,247,568
3Russian Federation840130Fuel elements (cartridges); non-irradiated201451.11%67,746,702
4Russian Federation711019Metals; platinum, semi-manufactured201445.54%71,474,261
5Iran570110Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, of wool or fine animal hair, whether or not made up201445.48%11,192,281
6Russian Federation240399Tobacco; other than homogenised or reconstituted or smoking201432.77%18,567,072

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.