Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2023, 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: 2023(5 in Danger Zone)[2 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD510(5)[2]291(4)[2]168(3)[1]97(1)[1]55(1)[1]33(1)[1]12(1)[1]
>= 50 mln USD337(3)[2]193(3)[2]110(2)[1]56(1)[1]33(1)[1]20(1)[1]7(1)[1]
>= 100 mln USD254(3)[2]142(3)[2]80(2)[1]35(1)[1]21(1)[1]15(1)[1]6(1)[1]
>= 200 mln USD174(2)[2]96(2)[2]53(1)[1]15[1]9[1]8[1]3[1]
>= 500 mln USD84(1)[2]61(1)[2]37(1)[1]13[1]8[1]7[1]3[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (5 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 steel202391.53%103,837,834
2Russian Federation7406Copper; powders and flakes202353.22%33,236,866
3United Arab Emirates8901Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry-boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods202351.28%2,359,121,038
4Russian Federation8108Titanium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap202341.77%429,766,939
5Iran5701Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, whether or not made up202335.21%19,266,802

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 3 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 1 occurrence

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.