Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2006, 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: 2006(7 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD482(7)[1]273(3)1628747269
>= 50 mln USD224(3)[1]122(2)734622114
>= 100 mln USD128(1)[1]69(1)43251261
>= 200 mln USD63(1)[1]35(1)2516841
>= 500 mln USD21[1]1384310

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (7 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Iran0910Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices200649.85%18,188,133
2Ukraine1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified200647.58%88,562,803
3Russian Federation7502Nickel; unwrought200643.94%301,701,800
4Russian Federation3818Chemical elements doped for use in electronics, in the form of discs, wafers or similar forms; chemical compounds doped for use in electronics200639.41%43,441,670
5Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms200638.86%93,546,707
6Ukraine2507Kaolin and other kaolinic clays; whether or not calcined200637.76%45,685,973
7Russian 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 forms200632.42%47,274,526

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 4 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.