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(7 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD799(7)[3]575(5)415(4)278(4)152(2)78(2)35
>= 50 mln USD493(5)[3]366(3)267(2)187(2)98(1)48(1)21
>= 100 mln USD339(3)[3]256(1)192(1)132(1)68(1)34(1)12
>= 200 mln USD236(2)[3]18214210149237
>= 500 mln USD115(2)[3]92775526103

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (7 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates8906Vessels; other, including warships and lifeboats, other than rowing boats202189.20%119,147,361
2Iran5701Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, whether or not made up202181.11%26,559,877
3Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms202168.34%49,876,413
4Russian 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 mm202160.38%77,319,525
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 process202140.07%89,070,860
6Saudi Arabia2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude202139.97%25,224,810,920
7United Arab Emirates2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude202134.78%21,948,699,941

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 3 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 2 occurrences

Iran: 1 occurrence

Saudi Arabia: 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.