Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2005, 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: 2005(5 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD479(5)[1]270(3)[1]1528642267
>= 50 mln USD204(3)[1]114(3)[1]623518115
>= 100 mln USD113(1)[1]61(1)[1]35201072
>= 200 mln USD54[1]39[1]2815852
>= 500 mln USD14[1]10[1]64210

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian 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 forms200543.24%51,876,828
2Ukraine1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified200541.43%65,075,000
3Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms200540.53%106,275,678
4Ukraine2507Kaolin and other kaolinic clays; whether or not calcined200538.82%40,981,450
5Iran0910Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices200537.92%12,222,891

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 2 occurrences

Ukraine: 2 occurrences

Iran: 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.