Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2019, 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: 2019(7 in Danger Zone)[2 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD493(7)[2]294(4)[2]169(2)[1]83(1)[1]46[1]23[1]5[1]
>= 50 mln USD315(5)[2]184(3)[2]108(1)[1]53[1]27[1]14[1]3[1]
>= 100 mln USD231(3)[2]136(1)[2]76[1]36[1]18[1]12[1]3[1]
>= 200 mln USD155(3)[2]92(1)[2]51[1]21[1]10[1]6[1]1[1]
>= 500 mln USD73(1)[2]47[2]27[1]10[1]5[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 flakes201960.06%37,826,688
2Russian 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 forms201952.05%60,512,318
3Russian Federation7502Nickel; unwrought201948.44%458,823,736
4Russian Federation7305Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes and pipes (e.g. welded, riveted or similarly closed), having circular cross-sections, external diameter of which exceeds 406.4mm, not seamless201943.54%79,765,466
5Russian Federation8108Titanium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap201939.03%401,624,848
6Russian Federation2701Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal201936.68%1,682,759,402
7Iran5701Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, whether or not made up201931.69%21,468,158

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 6 occurrences

Iran: 1 occurrence

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.