Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2003, 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: 2003(16 in Danger Zone)[7 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD1558(16)[7]993(8)[6]644(4)[5]410(3)[3]239(3)[1]121(1)[1]59(1)[1]
>= 50 mln USD531(6)[5]350(4)[4]235(2)[4]138(1)[3]83(1)[1]42[1]21[1]
>= 100 mln USD245(4)[3]165(2)[3]109[3]70[2]39[1]19[1]8[1]
>= 200 mln USD114(2)[3]80(1)[3]53[3]31[2]17[1]9[1]6[1]
>= 500 mln USD33[3]23[3]17[3]10[2]6[1]4[1]3[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (16 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Ukraine720450Ferrous products; remelting scrap ingots200391.06%13,252,000
2Ukraine721810Steel, stainless; ingots and other primary forms200377.19%20,286,000
3Iran080250- Pistachios200370.25%62,738,000
4Russian Federation760511Aluminium; (not alloyed), wire, maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 7mm200354.87%90,046,000
5Russian Federation293040Organo-sulphur compounds; methionine200349.84%22,055,000
6Iran570110Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, of wool or fine animal hair, whether or not made up200346.96%126,962,000
7Russian Federation310551Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; containing nitrates and phosphates200345.64%13,279,000
8Russian Federation750210Nickel; unwrought, not alloyed200343.76%270,519,000
9Russian Federation280429Gases, rare; other than argon200338.93%11,651,000
10Russian Federation720291Ferro-alloys; ferro-titanium and ferro-silico-titanium200338.71%10,583,000
11Russian Federation722592Steel, alloy; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7225, plated or coated with zinc (other than electrolytically)200337.91%12,700,000
12Russian Federation740311Copper; refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes200335.17%294,086,000
13Russian Federation290241Cyclic hydrocarbons; o-xylene200334.63%27,722,000
14Russian Federation760310Aluminium; powders of non-lamellar structure200333.95%17,221,000
15Ukraine620312Suits; men's or boys', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted)200332.14%16,699,000
16Russian Federation284420Uranium; enriched in U235, plutonium, their compounds, alloys dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium enriched in U235, plutonium or compounds of these products200330.15%121,814,000

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 11 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.