Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2007, 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: 2007(6 in Danger Zone)[2 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD522(6)[2]300(3)[2]183[1]112[1]63[1]30[1]10[1]
>= 50 mln USD336(4)[2]186(1)[2]106[1]66[1]38[1]21[1]9[1]
>= 100 mln USD229(3)[2]124(1)[2]65[1]38[1]23[1]11[1]4[1]
>= 200 mln USD151(1)[2]82[2]46[1]28[1]19[1]9[1]4[1]
>= 500 mln USD64(1)[2]40[2]24[1]14[1]11[1]4[1]2[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (6 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms200745.67%119,516,000
2Russian Federation7406Copper; powders and flakes200744.53%45,345,000
3Russian Federation3103Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, phosphatic200740.28%17,708,000
4Russian Federation7502Nickel; unwrought200736.44%1,076,194,000
5Iran5701Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, whether or not made up200732.31%89,212,000
6Russian Federation7215Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72200731.36%189,139,000

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 5 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.