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(4 in Danger Zone)[2 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD448(4)[2]248(3)[2]145[2]99[1]57[1]28[1]12[1]
>= 50 mln USD251(3)[2]146(3)[2]82[2]55[1]31[1]17[1]8[1]
>= 100 mln USD159(2)[2]91(2)[2]50[2]33[1]18[1]9[1]4[1]
>= 200 mln USD91(1)[2]55(1)[2]31[2]19[1]9[1]4[1]2[1]
>= 500 mln USD33[2]22[2]16[2]10[1]6[1]3[1]2[1]

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Iran5701Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, whether or not made up200343.99%132,025,000
2Russian Federation7605Aluminium wire200343.09%90,078,000
3Russian Federation7502Nickel; unwrought200342.29%270,569,000
4Russian Federation7603Aluminium; powders and flakes200331.24%17,237,000

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.