Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2014, the matrix below shows Georgia'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.

Georgia

Year: 2014(13 in Danger Zone)[2 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD73(13)[2]56(9)[1]42(7)[1]35(7)[1]29(6)[1]14(5)[1]6(2)[1]
>= 50 mln USD10(4)[2]8(3)[1]7(3)[1]7(3)[1]7(3)[1]6(2)[1]3[1]
>= 100 mln USD5(1)[2]4(1)[1]3(1)[1]3(1)[1]3(1)[1]3(1)[1]1[1]
>= 200 mln USD3[2]2[1]1[1]1[1]1[1]1[1]1[1]
>= 500 mln USD0000000

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (13 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Iran2713Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen; other residues of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals201491.46%40,260,670
2Ukraine7213Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils201490.69%11,120,346
3Russian Federation1001Wheat and meslin201486.65%131,503,122
4Ukraine2704Coke and semi-coke; of coal, lignite or peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbon201486.02%23,629,630
5Ukraine2402Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes; of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes201480.54%93,001,654
6Ukraine7214Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, not further worked than forged, hot-rolled, hot drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling201477.66%51,746,432
7Russian Federation2103Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings, mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard201462.79%11,752,830
8Ukraine1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201447.66%17,916,529
9Russian Federation1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201444.72%16,809,051
10Ukraine1905Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits, other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products201436.10%12,289,548
11Iran6908Glazed ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles; glazed ceramic mosaic cubes and the like, whether or not on a backing.201435.31%17,158,267
12United Arab Emirates8517Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular/wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), excluding items of 8443, 8525, 8527, or 8528201433.47%65,480,832
13Ukraine1806Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa201431.09%18,531,036

Partner frequency summary:

Ukraine: 7 occurrences

Russian Federation: 3 occurrences

Iran: 2 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 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.