Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2009, 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: 2009(5 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD780(5)[1]570(1)42129418811947
>= 50 mln USD428(2)[1]3362581861218533
>= 100 mln USD279(2)[1]224182133856020
>= 200 mln USD179(2)[1]15112592614213
>= 500 mln USD96(1)[1]83715236267

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation2810Oxides of boron; boric acids200942.55%34,167,915
2Saudi Arabia2905Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives200933.26%259,049,766
3Saudi Arabia2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude200932.52%26,008,381,293
4Iran5701Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, whether or not made up200932.46%11,015,133
5Ukraine7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms200931.75%35,216,452

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 2 occurrences

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

Iran: 1 occurrence

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

2709 - Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bitumino...

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.