Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2025, 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: 2025(3 in Danger Zone)[2 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD535(3)[2]292(2)176(1)96(1)542311
>= 50 mln USD266(2)[2]150(2)88(1)45(1)24123
>= 100 mln USD175(1)[2]100(1)58(1)28(1)1241
>= 200 mln USD99(1)[2]60(1)35(1)18(1)621
>= 500 mln USD45(1)[2]26(1)17(1)11(1)411

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (3 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 modified202566.20%800,364,415
2Iran0910Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices202541.87%61,825,261
3Russian 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 forms202531.13%27,187,986

Partner frequency summary:

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

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.