Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2011, 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: 2011(3 in Danger Zone)[4 Critical Goods]
6-digit HS codes4-digit HS codes2-digit HS codes
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD246(3)[4]155(1)[3]99[2]63[2]41[1]22[1]10[1]
>= 50 mln USD60[4]39[3]28[2]19[2]13[1]8[1]4[1]
>= 100 mln USD29[4]18[3]14[2]10[2]7[1]4[1]2[1]
>= 200 mln USD10[2]10[2]8[2]7[2]5[1]4[1]2[1]
>= 500 mln USD4[2]4[2]3[2]3[2]2[1]2[1]2[1]
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Ukraine2814Ammonia; anhydrous or in aqueous solution201149.58%23,822,000
2Ukraine3102Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, nitrogenous201135.20%15,341,000
3Russian Federation2503Sulphur of all kinds; other than sublimed, precipitated and colloidal sulphur201133.72%42,187,000

Partner frequency summary:

Ukraine: 2 occurrences

Russian Federation: 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.