Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2022, the matrix below shows Italy'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.

Italy

Year: 2022(6 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD528(6)264(3)132(2)73(2)43(1)19(1)9
>= 50 mln USD280(3)133(2)62(2)36(2)18(1)10(1)4
>= 100 mln USD189(3)92(2)47(2)27(2)13(1)5(1)2
>= 200 mln USD109(3)54(2)28(2)17(2)7(1)1(1)0
>= 500 mln USD53(1)26(1)15(1)7(1)300

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (6 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation7203Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy ferrous products, in lumps, pellets or the like; iron having a minimum purity of 99.94%, in lumps, pellets or similar forms202285.46%399,030,567
2Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms202268.16%536,966,793
3Russian Federation1204Oil seeds; linseed, whether or not broken202248.27%14,069,791
4Ukraine1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified202237.06%404,678,998
5Russian Federation4301Raw furskins (including heads, tails, paws, other pieces or cuttings, suitable for furriers' use), excluding raw hides and skins of heading no. 4101, 4102 or 4103202236.05%12,618,664
6Saudi Arabia2608Zinc ores and concentrates202232.92%23,352,531

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 4 occurrences

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

Saudi Arabia: 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.