Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2022, 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: 2022(5 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD520(5)[1]287(2)174(1)107(1)57(1)3214
>= 50 mln USD259(3)[1]146(1)90(1)51(1)29(1)179
>= 100 mln USD177(2)[1]103633417107
>= 200 mln USD88(1)[1]553318842
>= 500 mln USD43[1]271811431

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (5 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 forms202276.11%82,245,468
2Iran0910Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices202246.49%41,148,352
3Ukraine1003Barley202234.34%157,575,510
4Ukraine1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified202232.72%411,616,680
5Russian Federation1002Rye202230.40%25,505,304

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 2 occurrences

Ukraine: 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.