Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2008, the matrix below shows China'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.

China

Year: 2008(3 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD42(3)17(1)102110
>= 50 mln USD36(3)15(1)91000
>= 100 mln USD34(3)15(1)91000
>= 200 mln USD28(3)12(1)70000
>= 500 mln USD22(3)9(1)60000

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (3 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation31Fertilizers200843.74%1,522,665,582
2Russian Federation44Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal200837.08%2,974,914,278
3Russian Federation03Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates200833.42%1,219,299,840

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 3 occurrences

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.