Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2021, the matrix below shows Czechia'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.

Czechia

Year: 2021(12 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD414(12)[3]230(10)[3]122(7)[1]63(7)[1]31(5)[1]15(4)[1]7(3)[1]
>= 50 mln USD181(8)[3]103(8)[3]49(6)[1]31(6)[1]14(4)[1]9(3)[1]4(2)[1]
>= 100 mln USD115(6)[3]64(6)[3]32(5)[1]18(5)[1]7(4)[1]5(3)[1]3(2)[1]
>= 200 mln USD54(4)[3]34(4)[3]16(3)[1]9(3)[1]4(3)[1]2(2)[1]1(1)[1]
>= 500 mln USD22(3)[3]13(3)[3]7(2)[1]4(2)[1]3(2)[1]2(2)[1]1(1)[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (12 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation8401Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors, machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation202199.97%135,686,890
2Ukraine2614Titanium ores and concentrates202199.88%27,748,599
3Russian Federation2711Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons202196.05%3,488,873,916
4Ukraine2601Iron ores and concentrates; including roasted iron pyrites202182.04%888,725,404
5Russian Federation7207Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products thereof202177.85%352,370,391
6Ukraine2207Ethyl alcohol, undenatured; of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher; ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength202167.44%77,108,304
7Russian Federation2825Hydrazine and hydroxylamine and their inorganic salts; other inorganic bases; other metal oxides, hydroxides and peroxides202161.89%124,088,483
8Russian Federation2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude202148.58%1,745,478,093
9Russian Federation2803Carbon; carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c.202146.99%68,887,473
10Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms202142.73%18,353,049
11Ukraine0811Fruit and nuts; uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter202134.32%22,565,226
12Russian Federation4412Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood202132.54%40,784,785

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 8 occurrences

Ukraine: 4 occurrences

Critical Goods in table:

2709 - Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bitumino...

2711 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons

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.