Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2015, 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: 2015(7 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD456(7)[1]244(6)[1]135(4)[1]75(1)[1]44207
>= 50 mln USD189(5)[1]102(4)[1]57(3)[1]24[1]1062
>= 100 mln USD108(2)[1]63(1)[1]39(1)[1]17[1]742
>= 200 mln USD56(1)[1]33[1]20[1]9[1]210
>= 500 mln USD23(1)[1]13[1]10[1]5[1]100

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation1002Rye201566.88%12,333,081
2Iran0910Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices201557.42%50,027,699
3Ukraine2507Kaolin and other kaolinic clays; whether or not calcined201557.10%56,324,024
4Ukraine1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201550.46%161,040,803
5Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms201546.53%42,735,700
6Russian 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 forms201545.93%84,682,012
7Ukraine1005Maize (corn)201536.48%524,457,788

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 3 occurrences

Ukraine: 3 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.