Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2009, 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: 2009(6 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD459(6)[1]265(5)146(2)91(1)49258
>= 50 mln USD198(3)[1]116(2)66(1)41(1)2073
>= 100 mln USD104(1)[1]6941241142
>= 200 mln USD55[1]382316932
>= 500 mln USD19[1]1075311

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (6 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Iran0910Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices200965.97%60,781,639
2Russian Federation2704Coke and semi-coke; of coal, lignite or peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbon200958.08%12,061,356
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 forms200948.85%37,437,914
4Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms200947.36%61,294,650
5Ukraine2507Kaolin and other kaolinic clays; whether or not calcined200945.75%34,695,664
6Ukraine1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified200937.47%101,962,539

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 3 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.