Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Extreme Import Bottlenecks

The tables below show Switzerland's import sources for HS product codes where a single source country accounts for >= 80% of total imports and the import value is >= 10,000,000 USD. Only data for the most recent available year is displayed. If you want more data, visit the Country Matrix.

Switzerland

12 bottlenecks
#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Germany8601Rail locomotives; powered from an external source of electricity or by electric accumulators202598.80%125,861,830
2Sweden8401Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors, machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation202597.88%84,610,183
3Italy4907Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value; stamp-impressed paper; cheque forms; banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title202589.71%14,350,971
4Germany2520Gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate), coloured or not, with or without small quantities of accelerators or retarders202589.51%29,964,578
5Italy5112Woven fabrics of combed wool or of combed fine animal hair202589.44%17,925,039
6Germany7002Glass in balls (other than microspheres of heading no. 7018), rods or tubes, unworked202589.37%12,401,393
7Italy9607Slide fasteners and parts thereof202588.93%49,529,675
8Italy2002Tomatoes; prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid202587.82%88,854,915
9Germany6807Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch)202587.05%34,578,492
10Germany7413Copper; stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, not electrically insulated202583.84%56,845,153
11China8715Baby carriages and parts thereof202583.09%19,798,738
12Germany6905Roofing tiles, chimney-pots, cowls, chimney liners, architectural ornaments and other ceramic constructional goods202582.45%11,051,463

Partner frequency summary:

Germany: 6 occurrences

Italy: 4 occurrences

China: 1 occurrence

Sweden: 1 occurrence

Legend:

Highlight - the row matches a Danger Zone country and/or a Critical Goods HS code.
ABCBold red partner name - the import source country is flagged in the Danger Zone.
1234Bold lime HS code - the product code is flagged in Critical Goods.