Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2005, the matrix below shows India'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.

India

Year: 2005(10 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD225(10)[3]147(5)[2]98(2)[2]54(1)[2]34[2]25[2]16[2]
>= 50 mln USD89(4)[3]55(2)[2]36(1)[2]21(1)[2]13[2]10[2]8[2]
>= 100 mln USD50(4)[3]34(2)[2]25(1)[2]16(1)[2]10[2]8[2]7[2]
>= 200 mln USD25(2)[3]15(1)[2]10[2]6[2]4[2]3[2]3[2]
>= 500 mln USD14(1)[3]11[2]7[2]5[2]4[2]3[2]3[2]

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation7502Nickel; unwrought200560.40%155,342,590
2Ukraine2508Clays; (not including expanded clays of heading no. 6806), andalusite kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earth200558.71%12,969,280
3Iran0804Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens; fresh or dried200544.77%30,137,412
4Russian Federation2524Asbestos200544.06%39,252,634
5Russian Federation3104Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, potassic200542.47%373,236,543
6Saudi Arabia4105Tanned or crust skins of sheep and lambs, without wool on, whether or not split, but not further prepared200538.70%17,096,535
7United Arab Emirates2521Limestone flux; limestone and other calcareous stone, of a kind used for the manufacture of lime or cement200535.74%15,326,400
8Saudi Arabia2711Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons200533.92%704,616,374
9Ukraine3102Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, nitrogenous200532.85%122,446,161
10Russian Federation7407Copper; bars, rods and profiles200531.31%38,313,787

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 4 occurrences

Ukraine: 2 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 2 occurrences

Iran: 1 occurrence

United Arab Emirates: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

2711 - 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.