Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2011, 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: 2011(7 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD518(7)[3]302(4)[2]180(2)[2]105(1)[1]53[1]22[1]5[1]
>= 50 mln USD340(5)[3]197(3)[2]121(2)[2]71(1)[1]34[1]13[1]3[1]
>= 100 mln USD272(3)[3]153(2)[2]92(1)[2]52[1]23[1]9[1]2[1]
>= 200 mln USD178(2)[3]101(1)[2]58(1)[2]33[1]17[1]6[1]2[1]
>= 500 mln USD92(2)[3]56(1)[2]33(1)[2]20[1]12[1]4[1]1[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (7 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation7406Copper; powders and flakes201164.89%78,267,473
2Russian Federation7502Nickel; unwrought201154.98%1,045,259,359
3Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms201145.30%161,746,221
4Russian Federation7603Aluminium; powders and flakes201140.68%47,872,745
5Russian Federation2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude201139.24%27,971,670,745
6Russian Federation1204Oil seeds; linseed, whether or not broken201135.05%33,807,119
7Iran5701Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, whether or not made up201132.78%64,884,201

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 6 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.