Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2012, 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: 2012(5 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD453(5)[1]271(5)[1]153(1)94(1)53289
>= 50 mln USD205(3)[1]122(3)[1]644121134
>= 100 mln USD115(2)[1]75(2)[1]38271472
>= 200 mln USD63(1)[1]41(1)[1]2217941
>= 500 mln USD21(1)[1]13(1)[1]76410

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (5 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Iran0910Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices201262.49%42,073,147
2Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms201248.25%65,121,420
3Ukraine2507Kaolin and other kaolinic clays; whether or not calcined201247.05%39,024,635
4Ukraine1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201245.34%169,547,664
5Ukraine1005Maize (corn)201243.93%803,315,746

Partner frequency summary:

Ukraine: 3 occurrences

Iran: 1 occurrence

Russian Federation: 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.