Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2004, 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: 2004(5 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD474(5)[1]264(3)[1]157(2)9342238
>= 50 mln USD196(2)[1]100(1)[1]59(1)321684
>= 100 mln USD109(1)[1]56(1)[1]35(1)17641
>= 200 mln USD48[1]29[1]2111421
>= 500 mln USD12[1]7[1]42110

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Iran0910Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices200456.85%17,679,628
2Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms200455.85%100,449,852
3Ukraine1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified200449.07%40,614,428
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 forms200437.56%55,015,820
5Ukraine2507Kaolin and other kaolinic clays; whether or not calcined200431.15%27,370,128

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 2 occurrences

Ukraine: 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.