Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2008, the matrix below shows Japan'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.

Japan

Year: 2008(4 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD779(4)57242528520512648
>= 50 mln USD464(2)3492691891348836
>= 100 mln USD318(2)242193136976525
>= 200 mln USD205(1)167136100745018
>= 500 mln USD104(1)91745443289

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (4 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation2810Oxides of boron; boric acids200836.42%33,907,800
2Saudi Arabia2905Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives200834.46%512,212,109
3Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms200832.78%169,772,653
4Iran5701Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, whether or not made up200831.02%12,673,604

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 2 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 1 occurrence

Iran: 1 occurrence

Legend:

(n)

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.