Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2023, 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: 2023(7 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD473(7)[1]263(3)1467744229
>= 50 mln USD237(4)[1]136(2)783919125
>= 100 mln USD157(4)[1]97(2)56281284
>= 200 mln USD84(3)[1]54(2)3013642
>= 500 mln USD46(2)[1]27(1)157311

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 modified202347.80%443,892,531
2Russian Federation1002Rye202341.71%18,503,163
3Ukraine1005Maize (corn)202340.04%1,068,238,897
4Ukraine1001Wheat and meslin202339.96%1,131,090,933
5Russian 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 forms202339.44%39,571,243
6Iran0910Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices202338.96%39,548,102
7Russian Federation0713Vegetables, leguminous; shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried202336.85%153,212,735

Partner frequency summary:

Ukraine: 3 occurrences

Russian Federation: 3 occurrences

Iran: 1 occurrence

Legend:

(n)

The number in red parentheses indicates bottlenecks from countries flagged in the Danger Zone.

[n]

The number in lime square brackets indicates bottlenecks involving HS codes flagged in Critical Goods.