Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2000, the matrix below shows Germany'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.

Germany

Year: 2000(4 in Danger Zone)[2 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD448(4)[2]242(3)[2]143(1)[2]95(1)[1]64(1)[1]35(1)[1]12[1]
>= 50 mln USD230(4)[2]125(3)[2]79(1)[2]50(1)[1]33(1)[1]17(1)[1]7[1]
>= 100 mln USD152(3)[2]84(2)[2]51[2]32[1]21[1]11[1]2[1]
>= 200 mln USD75(2)[2]41(1)[2]26[2]16[1]10[1]6[1]1[1]
>= 500 mln USD27[2]16[2]11[2]8[1]5[1]3[1]1[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (4 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation7501Nickel mattes; nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy200087.77%69,695,000
2Russian Federation7502Nickel; unwrought200047.24%364,821,000
3Iran5701Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, whether or not made up200041.92%187,870,000
4Russian Federation7403Copper; refined and copper alloys, unwrought200036.80%467,249,000

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 3 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.