Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2023, 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: 2023(4 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD507(4)[1]251(3)[1]120(3)72(2)42(2)22(1)10
>= 50 mln USD280(3)[1]132(2)[1]57(2)36(2)22(2)12(1)4
>= 100 mln USD184(3)[1]88(2)[1]40(2)23(2)13(2)6(1)3
>= 200 mln USD114(3)[1]57(2)[1]24(2)13(2)9(2)5(1)3
>= 500 mln USD50(1)[1]22(1)[1]8(1)3(1)3(1)10

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (4 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 forms202382.02%273,179,567
2Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms202371.14%506,407,802
3United Arab Emirates2608Zinc ores and concentrates202350.95%11,622,636
4Ukraine1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified202335.13%275,012,817

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 2 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 1 occurrence

Ukraine: 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.