Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2011, 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: 2011(4 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD476(4)[1]285(4)[1]156(3)93552810
>= 50 mln USD220(2)[1]136(2)[1]73(2)4425135
>= 100 mln USD128(2)[1]84(2)[1]48(2)301594
>= 200 mln USD63[1]42[1]2016721
>= 500 mln USD22[1]17[1]98410

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (4 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Ukraine1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201159.11%175,851,111
2Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms201157.40%105,760,868
3Iran0910Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices201154.68%37,795,068
4Ukraine2507Kaolin and other kaolinic clays; whether or not calcined201143.17%41,568,166

Partner frequency summary:

Ukraine: 2 occurrences

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

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.