Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2010, 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: 2010(6 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD466(6)[1]283(5)155(2)93(1)492712
>= 50 mln USD199(4)[1]125(4)72(2)40(1)17106
>= 100 mln USD117(2)[1]75(2)44(1)24954
>= 200 mln USD56[1]392117732
>= 500 mln USD20[1]1176211

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 spices201063.02%51,233,704
2Ukraine1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201053.62%135,420,003
3Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms201049.22%92,811,038
4Russian Federation7502Nickel; unwrought201045.02%175,349,752
5Ukraine2507Kaolin and other kaolinic clays; whether or not calcined201042.96%39,548,004
6Russian Federation2704Coke and semi-coke; of coal, lignite or peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbon201036.38%14,501,705

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.