Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2020, 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: 2020(6 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD788(6)[3]563(3)406(3)264(1)155(1)7737
>= 50 mln USD465(4)[3]335(1)244(1)163903915
>= 100 mln USD317(2)[3]23216811465257
>= 200 mln USD208(2)[3]1621218044174
>= 500 mln USD102(2)[3]8163392491

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Iran5701Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, whether or not made up202079.37%20,021,489
2Russian Federation4408Sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or for similar laminated wood and other wood, sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, planed or not, sanded, spliced or end-jointed, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm202056.41%60,215,231
3Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms202053.30%10,398,873
4Saudi Arabia2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude202039.55%17,201,614,541
5Russian Federation0308Aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process202032.22%75,350,470
6United Arab Emirates2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude202031.56%13,727,894,690

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 3 occurrences

Iran: 1 occurrence

Saudi Arabia: 1 occurrence

United Arab Emirates: 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.