Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2000, the matrix below shows Spain'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.

Spain

Year: 2000(5 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD394(5)[1]218(3)[1]130(2)[1]83(2)[1]40(1)218
>= 50 mln USD144(1)[1]72[1]45[1]26[1]1164
>= 100 mln USD66[1]37[1]24[1]15[1]622
>= 200 mln USD22[1]15[1]10[1]7[1]100
>= 500 mln USD4[1]3[1]1[1]1[1]000

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (5 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms200079.16%43,279,058
2Iran0910Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices200064.29%14,464,556
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 forms200040.94%34,375,105
4Ukraine2814Ammonia; anhydrous or in aqueous solution200036.59%35,576,539
5Russian Federation7502Nickel; unwrought200034.34%62,132,947

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 3 occurrences

Iran: 1 occurrence

Ukraine: 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.