Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2002, 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: 2002(5 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD396(5)[1]214(4)[1]134(4)[1]77(3)[1]42(2)218
>= 50 mln USD135(1)[1]69[1]44[1]26[1]1491
>= 100 mln USD67(1)[1]37[1]28[1]17[1]840
>= 200 mln USD29(1)[1]18[1]14[1]8[1]420
>= 500 mln USD6[1]4[1]3[1]2[1]000

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Ukraine1002Rye200274.59%34,123,031
2Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms200272.79%40,119,271
3Iran0910Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices200262.91%14,079,081
4Russian 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 forms200254.90%33,563,568
5Ukraine1001Wheat and meslin200238.51%286,103,354

Partner frequency summary:

Ukraine: 2 occurrences

Russian Federation: 2 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.