Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2001, 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: 2001(15 in Danger Zone)[5 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD1408(15)[5]943(11)[4]598(9)[3]380(5)[2]226(4)[1]128(3)[1]62(2)[1]
>= 50 mln USD448(5)[3]315(5)[3]204(3)[2]135(2)[1]76(2)[1]46(1)[1]25(1)[1]
>= 100 mln USD212(3)[2]146(3)[2]95(1)[2]62[1]39[1]22[1]11[1]
>= 200 mln USD89(2)[2]61(2)[2]43(1)[2]25[1]16[1]9[1]5[1]
>= 500 mln USD23[2]15[2]10[2]8[1]4[1]3[1]2[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (15 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation750120Nickel; oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy200199.03%54,806,000
2Ukraine720450Ferrous products; remelting scrap ingots200192.01%25,671,000
3Russian Federation290241Cyclic hydrocarbons; o-xylene200184.24%19,630,000
4Iran080250- Pistachios200170.26%61,413,000
5Russian Federation310590Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; n.e.c. in heading no. 3105200162.07%11,866,000
6Russian Federation293040Organo-sulphur compounds; methionine200159.28%26,135,000
7Ukraine811100Manganese; articles thereof, including waste and scrap200153.69%16,729,000
8Russian Federation310530Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate)200153.20%21,990,000
9Russian Federation740311Copper; refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes200151.15%394,624,000
10Russian Federation750210Nickel; unwrought, not alloyed200149.24%248,026,000
11Iran570110Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, of wool or fine animal hair, whether or not made up200142.28%154,766,000
12Russian Federation722691Steel, alloy; flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, (excluding silicon-electrical or high speed steel), hot-rolled200139.42%15,907,000
13Ukraine350110Casein200130.80%45,186,000
14Russian Federation440320-Other, coniferous200130.47%46,351,000
15Russian Federation310210Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution200130.03%14,953,000

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 10 occurrences

Ukraine: 3 occurrences

Iran: 2 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.