Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2012, 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: 2012(23 in Danger Zone)[12 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD2015(23)[12]1273(10)[6]808(8)[4]490(5)[2]304(2)[2]161(2)[2]66[2]
>= 50 mln USD874(14)[12]561(8)[6]358(7)[4]220(4)[2]139(1)[2]72(1)[2]28[2]
>= 100 mln USD497(7)[10]324(4)[5]206(3)[4]121(1)[2]68[2]38[2]17[2]
>= 200 mln USD270(3)[10]177(1)[5]116(1)[4]67[2]41[2]23[2]13[2]
>= 500 mln USD86(2)[5]60(1)[4]44(1)[3]22[1]19[1]12[1]6[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (23 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation310390Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; phosphatic, n.e.c. in heading no. 3103201287.43%18,371,496
2Russian Federation400260Rubber; synthetic, isoprene rubber (IR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip201281.79%81,996,739
3Russian Federation740610Copper; powders of non-lamellar structure201266.38%61,179,241
4Russian Federation270111Coal; anthracite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated201260.61%133,302,173
5Russian Federation711590Metal; precious or metal clad with precious metal, other than that of item no. 7115.10201260.25%87,216,219
6Iran080251Nuts, edible; pistachios, fresh or dried, in shell201259.58%94,002,619
7Ukraine720260Ferro-alloys; ferro-nickel201252.14%169,778,012
8Russian Federation750210Nickel; unwrought, not alloyed201251.76%696,713,576
9Saudi Arabia290211Cyclic hydrocarbons; cyclohexane201249.72%35,423,940
10Russian Federation720110Iron; non-alloy pig iron containing by weight 0.5% or less of phosphorus, in pigs, blocks or other primary forms201242.50%147,308,517
11Russian Federation780191Lead; unwrought, unrefined, containing by weight antimony as the principal other element201239.87%19,360,768
12Iran080252Nuts, edible; pistachios, fresh or dried, shelled201238.85%56,831,728
13Russian Federation711019Metals; platinum, semi-manufactured201238.34%110,219,080
14Russian Federation760310Aluminium; powders of non-lamellar structure201237.02%29,543,758
15Russian Federation310210Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution201236.47%89,758,322
16Russian Federation270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude201235.98%27,626,965,978
17Russian Federation810890Titanium; other than unwrought, n.e.c. in heading no. 8108201235.94%242,053,767
18Russian Federation853521Electrical apparatus; automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts but less than 72.5kV201235.27%16,247,479
19Russian Federation811221Chromium and articles thereof; unwrought chromium, powders201235.02%19,605,034
20Iran130212Vegetable saps and extracts; of liquorice201233.34%12,214,798
21Iran570110Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, of wool or fine animal hair, whether or not made up201232.62%40,828,525
22Russian Federation400231Rubber; synthetic, isobutene-isoprene (butyl) rubber (IIR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip201231.10%11,627,702
23Russian Federation760511Aluminium; (not alloyed), wire, maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 7mm201230.02%53,692,969

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 17 occurrences

Iran: 4 occurrences

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

Saudi Arabia: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

270900 - Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bi...

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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.