Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2004, 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: 2004(19 in Danger Zone)[7 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD1675(19)[7]1083(10)[6]682(6)[4]425(6)[1]255(1)[1]136(1)[1]60(1)[1]
>= 50 mln USD593(5)[5]408(4)[5]253(2)[4]151(2)[1]91[1]47[1]24[1]
>= 100 mln USD300(4)[3]201(3)[3]124(1)[3]70(1)[1]43[1]18[1]9[1]
>= 200 mln USD127(2)[3]92(1)[3]60[3]33[1]22[1]10[1]7[1]
>= 500 mln USD38(1)[3]26[3]18[3]8[1]6[1]4[1]3[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (19 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Ukraine720450Ferrous products; remelting scrap ingots200498.02%32,812,000
2Iran080250- Pistachios200469.77%70,750,000
3Russian Federation760511Aluminium; (not alloyed), wire, maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 7mm200468.90%143,664,000
4Ukraine721810Steel, stainless; ingots and other primary forms200467.66%28,560,000
5Russian Federation310590Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; n.e.c. in heading no. 3105200465.85%23,114,000
6Russian Federation290241Cyclic hydrocarbons; o-xylene200460.67%39,518,000
7Russian Federation750210Nickel; unwrought, not alloyed200445.70%463,104,000
8Russian Federation740610Copper; powders of non-lamellar structure200445.05%12,033,000
9Iran570110Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, of wool or fine animal hair, whether or not made up200444.48%133,748,000
10Russian Federation310551Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; containing nitrates and phosphates200440.69%11,852,000
11Russian Federation760310Aluminium; powders of non-lamellar structure200438.76%21,605,000
12Russian Federation293040Organo-sulphur compounds; methionine200437.90%10,739,000
13Russian Federation722691Steel, alloy; flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, (excluding silicon-electrical or high speed steel), hot-rolled200437.64%13,136,000
14Russian Federation740311Copper; refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes200436.14%579,799,000
15Russian Federation310210Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution200434.57%24,996,000
16Russian Federation720110Iron; non-alloy pig iron containing by weight 0.5% or less of phosphorus, in pigs, blocks or other primary forms200432.41%35,031,000
17Russian Federation270111Coal; anthracite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated200431.40%36,591,000
18Ukraine620312Suits; men's or boys', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted)200430.47%22,137,000
19Ukraine560110- Sanitary towels and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar sanitary articles, of wadding200430.26%16,167,000

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 13 occurrences

Ukraine: 4 occurrences

Iran: 2 occurrences

Legend:

(n)

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.