Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2014, the matrix below shows Estonia'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.

Estonia

Year: 2014(15 in Danger Zone)[5 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD113(15)[5]91(13)[3]71(11)[3]60(9)[2]47(8)[2]35(6)[2]19(4)[1]
>= 50 mln USD18(4)[4]14(4)[2]11(4)[2]9(2)[1]8(2)[1]8(2)[1]3(1)[1]
>= 100 mln USD10(4)[4]7(4)[2]7(4)[2]5(2)[1]5(2)[1]5(2)[1]3(1)[1]
>= 200 mln USD4(2)[2]3(2)[2]3(2)[2]2(1)[1]2(1)[1]2(1)[1]1(1)[1]
>= 500 mln USD1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]0000

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (15 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; in gaseous state, natural gas2014100.00%212,419,470
2Russian Federation720291Ferro-alloys; ferro-titanium and ferro-silico-titanium2014100.00%12,482,580
3Russian Federation290110Acyclic hydrocarbons; saturated201497.85%46,558,305
4Russian Federation720270Ferro-alloys; ferro-molybdenum201490.87%12,139,048
5Russian Federation270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude201489.81%47,125,812
6Russian Federation270750Aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures; n.e.c. in heading no. 2707, of which 65% or more by volume (including losses) distils at 250 degrees Celsius by the ISO 3405 method (equivalent to the ASTM D 86 method)201488.40%157,765,552
7Russian Federation441232-- Other, with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood201479.69%31,343,779
8Russian Federation760511Aluminium; (not alloyed), wire, maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 7mm201475.92%20,889,554
9Russian Federation720852Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm201462.09%17,528,796
10Russian Federation271019Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; not light oils and preparations201453.81%1,044,227,276
11Russian Federation440710-Coniferous201452.28%123,570,790
12Russian Federation761290Aluminium; casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, no mechanical or thermal equipment201449.86%14,700,202
13Russian Federation730661Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), welded, of square or rectangular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73201442.32%18,044,188
14Russian Federation310520Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; containing the three fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium201437.16%20,360,847
15Ukraine720851Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mm201435.91%15,522,052

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 14 occurrences

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

270900 - Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bi...

271019 - Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minera...

271121 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

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.