Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2012, 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: 2012(5 in Danger Zone)[4 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD357(5)[4]266(2)[3]192(2)[3]149(2)[3]94(1)[2]63(1)[2]39(1)[1]
>= 50 mln USD54[4]44[3]33[3]28[3]19[2]16[2]9[1]
>= 100 mln USD26[4]21[3]20[3]18[3]13[2]11[2]7[1]
>= 200 mln USD13[3]10[2]10[2]9[2]8[2]7[2]5[1]
>= 500 mln USD6[3]4[2]4[2]4[2]4[2]3[2]2[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (5 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Ukraine841280Engines; pneumatic power engines and motors, n.e.c. in heading no. 8412201296.52%11,349,000
2Ukraine281410Ammonia; anhydrous201265.48%44,372,000
3Russian Federation720890Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7208201236.41%12,878,000
4Ukraine310210Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution201234.10%11,260,000
5Russian Federation281410Ammonia; anhydrous201233.42%22,643,000

Partner frequency summary:

Ukraine: 3 occurrences

Russian Federation: 2 occurrences

Legend:

(n)

The number in red parentheses indicates bottlenecks from countries flagged in the Danger Zone.

[n]

The number in lime square brackets indicates bottlenecks involving HS codes flagged in Critical Goods.