Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2013, 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: 2013(7 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD454(7)[1]244(5)[1]140(1)[1]7738215
>= 50 mln USD196(3)[1]112(1)[1]64[1]311282
>= 100 mln USD115(3)[1]69(1)[1]42[1]19741
>= 200 mln USD57(1)[1]37[1]22[1]11310
>= 500 mln USD19(1)[1]12[1]7[1]2000

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (7 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Iran0910Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices201356.71%38,096,730
2Ukraine2507Kaolin and other kaolinic clays; whether or not calcined201349.51%45,258,867
3Ukraine1007Grain sorghum201349.29%27,124,605
4Russian 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 forms201343.32%102,852,551
5Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms201343.05%46,920,232
6Ukraine1005Maize (corn)201339.26%660,495,535
7Ukraine1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201333.34%132,244,429

Partner frequency summary:

Ukraine: 4 occurrences

Russian Federation: 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.