Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2003, the matrix below shows Israel'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.

Israel

Year: 2003(3 in Danger Zone)[6 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD157(3)[6]112(3)[5]76(2)[5]58(2)[5]43(2)[4]30(2)[4]18(2)[4]
>= 50 mln USD26[4]21[3]16[3]13[3]9[2]7[2]3[2]
>= 100 mln USD11[3]9[3]6[3]6[3]4[2]4[2]2[2]
>= 200 mln USD8[3]7[3]5[3]5[3]4[2]4[2]2[2]
>= 500 mln USD4[2]4[2]3[2]3[2]3[2]3[2]2[2]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (3 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation271111Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, natural gas2003100.00%21,833,000
2Russian Federation890110Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels, principally designed for the transport of persons, ferry boats of all kinds200397.32%43,600,000
3Ukraine721391Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameter200347.11%32,404,000

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 2 occurrences

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

271111 - 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.