Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2021, 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: 2021(25 in Danger Zone)[6 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD2143(25)[6]1654(17)[2]1282(14)[2]960(10)[2]637(7)[1]400(3)204(1)
>= 50 mln USD878(12)[6]719(8)[2]573(8)[2]446(4)[2]291(4)[1]181(2)87(1)
>= 100 mln USD537(9)[6]449(5)[2]365(5)[2]283(2)[2]182(2)[1]114(1)52
>= 200 mln USD310(7)[6]262(3)[2]211(3)[2]165[2]101[1]6329
>= 500 mln USD124(3)[5]106[2]93[2]71[2]40[1]2511

Critical and in Danger (2 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Saudi Arabia270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude202139.97%25,224,810,920
2United Arab Emirates270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude202134.78%21,948,699,941

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 1 occurrence

United Arab Emirates: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

270900 - Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bi...

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.