Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2018, 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: 2018(12 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD506(12)[3]292(4)[2]177(3)[1]94(2)[1]53[1]20[1]8[1]
>= 50 mln USD322(8)[3]185(3)[2]115(2)[1]56(1)[1]31[1]14[1]6[1]
>= 100 mln USD243(6)[3]139(1)[2]81[1]39[1]20[1]11[1]4[1]
>= 200 mln USD151(5)[3]91(1)[2]50[1]22[1]9[1]6[1]2[1]
>= 500 mln USD78(3)[3]47[2]30[1]14[1]7[1]4[1]2[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (12 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation2619Slag, dross; (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel201868.99%28,720,380
2Russian Federation7406Copper; powders and flakes201864.90%50,170,355
3Russian Federation7203Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy ferrous products, in lumps, pellets or the like; iron having a minimum purity of 99.94%, in lumps, pellets or similar forms201858.14%68,263,098
4Russian Federation7502Nickel; unwrought201844.17%445,892,441
5Russian Federation8108Titanium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap201838.95%403,257,038
6Russian Federation7603Aluminium; powders and flakes201838.51%38,180,267
7Russian Federation4301Raw furskins (including heads, tails, paws, other pieces or cuttings, suitable for furriers' use), excluding raw hides and skins of heading no. 4101, 4102 or 4103201836.35%15,939,200
8Russian Federation2701Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal201836.10%2,054,459,563
9Russian Federation7403Copper; refined and copper alloys, unwrought201833.69%1,557,115,287
10Russian Federation2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude201832.71%14,745,153,919
11Iran5701Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, whether or not made up201832.37%22,855,523
12Russian Federation2803Carbon; carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c.201831.85%119,760,101

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 11 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.