Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2021, 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: 2021(8 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD501(8)[1]271(4)152(3)91(3)52(1)28(1)8
>= 50 mln USD242(6)[1]133(4)77(3)50(3)28(1)15(1)4
>= 100 mln USD153(4)[1]86(3)55(3)36(3)18(1)9(1)3
>= 200 mln USD82(1)[1]45(1)28(1)20(1)831
>= 500 mln USD35[1]231715631

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (8 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 forms202183.39%159,729,572
2Ukraine2507Kaolin and other kaolinic clays; whether or not calcined202165.07%112,395,237
3Ukraine1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified202161.99%499,290,166
4Ukraine7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms202143.29%56,414,777
5Russian 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 pellets202138.68%56,282,441
6Russian Federation1703Molasses; resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar202137.42%16,120,876
7Iran0910Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices202131.95%26,634,369
8Saudi Arabia2902Cyclic hydrocarbons202130.96%176,451,809

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 3 occurrences

Ukraine: 3 occurrences

Iran: 1 occurrence

Saudi Arabia: 1 occurrence

Legend:

(n)

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.