Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2013, 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: 2013(22 in Danger Zone)[9 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD1992(22)[9]1232(9)[6]796(5)[3]489(3)[2]283(2)[2]149(1)[2]62[2]
>= 50 mln USD850(13)[9]539(5)[6]344(3)[3]214(2)[2]129(1)[2]64[2]28[2]
>= 100 mln USD489(7)[9]322[6]208[3]122[2]69[2]32[2]16[2]
>= 200 mln USD262(4)[8]180[5]122[3]72[2]44[2]25[2]13[2]
>= 500 mln USD88(1)[5]65[4]42[2]26[1]18[1]13[1]7[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (22 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. 3103201387.90%20,486,170
2Russian Federation400260Rubber; synthetic, isoprene rubber (IR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip201378.81%66,589,574
3Russian Federation740610Copper; powders of non-lamellar structure201360.55%52,673,410
4Russian Federation780191Lead; unwrought, unrefined, containing by weight antimony as the principal other element201354.11%17,992,105
5Russian Federation270111Coal; anthracite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated201351.39%78,613,688
6Iran080251Nuts, edible; pistachios, fresh or dried, in shell201346.99%97,734,156
7Iran130212Vegetable saps and extracts; of liquorice201344.76%21,122,224
8Russian Federation711590Metal; precious or metal clad with precious metal, other than that of item no. 7115.10201344.65%37,441,092
9Russian Federation760511Aluminium; (not alloyed), wire, maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 7mm201342.19%73,273,718
10Russian Federation810890Titanium; other than unwrought, n.e.c. in heading no. 8108201339.87%299,086,461
11Russian Federation811221Chromium and articles thereof; unwrought chromium, powders201339.71%19,957,084
12Russian Federation284420Uranium; enriched in U235, plutonium, their compounds, alloys dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium enriched in U235, plutonium or compounds of these products201339.67%183,970,506
13Russian Federation310210Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution201339.43%89,825,173
14Russian Federation750210Nickel; unwrought, not alloyed201338.91%410,099,616
15Ukraine720260Ferro-alloys; ferro-nickel201338.82%122,198,016
16Russian Federation720110Iron; non-alloy pig iron containing by weight 0.5% or less of phosphorus, in pigs, blocks or other primary forms201338.59%100,273,783
17Russian Federation760310Aluminium; powders of non-lamellar structure201338.16%33,652,003
18Iran570110Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, of wool or fine animal hair, whether or not made up201336.43%43,451,006
19Russian Federation711029Metals; palladium, semi-manufactured201335.45%34,479,540
20Russian Federation270119Coal; (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated201335.15%425,971,440
21Russian Federation270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude201332.51%24,621,615,726
22Iran080252Nuts, edible; pistachios, fresh or dried, shelled201332.14%35,119,532

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 17 occurrences

Iran: 4 occurrences

Ukraine: 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.