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(9 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD527(9)[3]303(4)[2]174(1)[2]106(1)[1]57[1]25[1]7[1]
>= 50 mln USD345(6)[3]194(3)[2]120(1)[2]73(1)[1]35[1]17[1]5[1]
>= 100 mln USD258(4)[3]145(2)[2]86[2]49[1]21[1]11[1]3[1]
>= 200 mln USD164(3)[3]90(1)[2]51[2]26[1]13[1]7[1]3[1]
>= 500 mln USD82(2)[3]46(1)[2]32[2]15[1]10[1]5[1]3[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (9 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation7406Copper; powders and flakes201265.35%61,179,439
2Russian Federation7502Nickel; unwrought201245.17%749,840,490
3Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms201242.50%147,308,517
4Russian Federation3103Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, phosphatic201241.41%18,371,496
5Russian Federation2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude201235.98%27,626,965,978
6Russian Federation7115Articles of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal201235.00%87,216,219
7Russian Federation7603Aluminium; powders and flakes201234.69%29,721,774
8Russian Federation8108Titanium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap201232.59%249,849,873
9Iran5701Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, whether or not made up201231.16%45,291,992

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 8 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.