Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2008, 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: 2008(8 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD520(8)[1]294(3)161(2)83(1)49267
>= 50 mln USD259(5)[1]149(2)85(1)48(1)25124
>= 100 mln USD161(3)[1]91(1)55281482
>= 200 mln USD77(1)[1]473118841
>= 500 mln USD30[1]21148420

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (8 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Iran0910Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices200866.44%55,432,303
2Ukraine1205Rape or colza seeds; whether or not broken200850.44%16,723,102
3Russian 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 forms200840.13%120,656,018
4Ukraine2507Kaolin and other kaolinic clays; whether or not calcined200839.52%55,349,562
5Russian Federation3104Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, potassic200833.34%46,185,185
6Ukraine1001Wheat and meslin200832.79%468,940,760
7Russian Federation2704Coke and semi-coke; of coal, lignite or peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbon200832.10%14,210,775
8Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms200831.79%126,916,645

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 4 occurrences

Ukraine: 3 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.