Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2020, 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: 2020(10 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD447(10)[1]250(6)149(5)87(3)45(1)2212
>= 50 mln USD200(6)[1]110(4)66(4)36(3)14(1)74
>= 100 mln USD118(4)[1]69(2)44(2)23(1)1053
>= 200 mln USD68(2)[1]38(1)27(1)17(1)732
>= 500 mln USD25(1)[1]141110421

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian 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 forms202073.21%76,646,584
2Ukraine1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified202068.63%358,784,589
3Ukraine2507Kaolin and other kaolinic clays; whether or not calcined202062.30%72,811,136
4Russian Federation2701Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal202053.58%181,695,298
5Russian Federation1703Molasses; resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar202053.40%20,289,763
6Russian Federation2303Residues of starch manufacture, similar residues; beet-pulp, bagasse and other waste of sugar manufacture, brewing or distilling dregs and waste, whether or not in the form of pellets202045.98%47,110,122
7Saudi Arabia2902Cyclic hydrocarbons202036.81%133,458,504
8Ukraine7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms202033.56%20,804,227
9Iran0910Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices202033.39%26,915,318
10Ukraine1005Maize (corn)202031.22%516,167,562

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 4 occurrences

Ukraine: 4 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 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.