Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2002, the matrix below shows France'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.

France

Year: 2002(4 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD485(4)246(1)129(1)74391910
>= 50 mln USD242(2)123(1)70(1)372194
>= 100 mln USD132(2)70(1)39(1)201463
>= 200 mln USD73(1)442211721
>= 500 mln USD171355400

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (4 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation7502Nickel; unwrought200254.44%149,181,128
2Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms200236.92%14,274,817
3Russian Federation2844Radioactive chemical elements and radioactive isotopes (including the fissile or fertile chemical elements and isotopes); and their compounds; mixtures and residues containing these products200233.58%226,583,341
4Iran5701Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, whether or not made up200230.90%12,898,010

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 3 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.