Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2019, 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: 2019(7 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD449(7)[1]255(4)154(3)94(3)51225
>= 50 mln USD209(5)[1]123(3)74(3)43(3)2282
>= 100 mln USD128(3)[1]73(1)48(1)24(1)1241
>= 200 mln USD65(3)[1]40(1)25(1)14(1)411
>= 500 mln USD27(1)[1]16148411

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (7 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 modified201968.80%324,244,877
2Ukraine2507Kaolin and other kaolinic clays; whether or not calcined201962.15%80,117,223
3Russian 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 forms201961.89%90,230,254
4Iran0910Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices201942.40%30,211,011
5Ukraine1005Maize (corn)201938.24%744,029,824
6Russian Federation2701Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal201932.39%260,024,777
7Ukraine7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms201931.16%35,805,403

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.