Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2001, 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: 2001(4 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD379(4)[1]212(3)[1]128(3)[1]78(2)[1]43(1)218
>= 50 mln USD139(1)[1]70[1]47[1]25[1]1684
>= 100 mln USD63[1]37[1]28[1]16[1]831
>= 200 mln USD26[1]16[1]11[1]9[1]411
>= 500 mln USD7[1]5[1]3[1]3[1]100

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (4 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms200172.67%32,866,635
2Iran0910Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices200169.39%15,634,518
3Ukraine2814Ammonia; anhydrous or in aqueous solution200152.85%47,521,420
4Russian Federation7502Nickel; unwrought200136.10%67,372,166

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 2 occurrences

Iran: 1 occurrence

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

Legend:

(n)

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.