Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2006, 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: 2006(5 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD499(5)[3]279(2)[2]178[2]100[1]59[1]23[1]13[1]
>= 50 mln USD314(4)[3]171(1)[2]105[2]58[1]34[1]15[1]9[1]
>= 100 mln USD215(3)[3]111[2]70[2]36[1]22[1]8[1]4[1]
>= 200 mln USD141(2)[3]75[2]50[2]25[1]14[1]6[1]3[1]
>= 500 mln USD59(2)[3]37[2]27[2]13[1]6[1]3[1]2[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (5 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation7406Copper; powders and flakes200643.41%33,595,000
2Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms200641.83%65,998,000
3Russian Federation7502Nickel; unwrought200639.84%716,355,000
4Iran5701Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, whether or not made up200636.89%103,192,000
5Russian Federation2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude200632.09%16,744,718,000

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 4 occurrences

Iran: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

2709 - Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bitumino...

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.