Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2024, 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: 2024(5 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD477(5)[1]268(5)[1]161(3)85(1)47(1)2410
>= 50 mln USD230(4)[1]138(4)[1]81(3)38(1)20(1)116
>= 100 mln USD145(3)[1]95(3)[1]57(3)28(1)14(1)54
>= 200 mln USD82(3)[1]55(3)[1]31(3)17(1)8(1)22
>= 500 mln USD41(3)[1]31(3)[1]18(3)9(1)6(1)11

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (5 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 modified202473.53%735,441,048
2Ukraine1001Wheat and meslin202455.96%1,040,897,545
3Ukraine1005Maize (corn)202451.22%1,098,197,379
4Iran0910Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices202441.99%50,745,294
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 forms202441.59%39,112,272

Partner frequency summary:

Ukraine: 3 occurrences

Iran: 1 occurrence

Russian Federation: 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.