Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2009, 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: 2009(6 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD496(6)[3]286(2)[2]181(1)[2]106[1]53[1]25[1]9[1]
>= 50 mln USD309(3)[3]185[2]116[2]70[1]38[1]16[1]4[1]
>= 100 mln USD227(2)[3]130[2]79[2]47[1]27[1]11[1]3[1]
>= 200 mln USD155(1)[3]89[2]52[2]30[1]20[1]8[1]2[1]
>= 500 mln USD68(1)[3]41[2]27[2]16[1]13[1]6[1]2[1]

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation3103Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, phosphatic200957.09%16,402,199
2Russian Federation7406Copper; powders and flakes200949.44%24,595,059
3Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms200939.91%79,181,479
4Russian Federation7603Aluminium; powders and flakes200935.53%20,271,610
5Russian Federation2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude200934.98%14,891,656,299
6Russian Federation8108Titanium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap200932.28%149,634,130

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 6 occurrences

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.