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)[3 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD125(3)[3]79(3)[3]56(2)[3]36(1)[2]20(1)[2]14(1)[2]4(1)[1]
>= 50 mln USD28[2]20[2]15[2]10[2]8[2]7[2]2[1]
>= 100 mln USD9[2]6[2]5[2]5[2]4[2]4[2]1[1]
>= 200 mln USD6[2]5[2]4[2]4[2]4[2]4[2]1[1]
>= 500 mln USD4[2]3[2]3[2]3[2]3[2]3[2]1[1]

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation8901Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry-boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods200397.28%43,601,000
2Russian Federation2711Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons200353.73%21,833,000
3Ukraine7213Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils200342.95%32,493,000

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 2 occurrences

Ukraine: 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.