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

Critical Goods Bottlenecks (3 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Saudi Arabia2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude202139.97%25,224,810,920
2United Arab Emirates2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude202134.78%21,948,699,941
3Australia2711Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons202132.06%14,640,798,179

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 1 occurrence

United Arab Emirates: 1 occurrence

Australia: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

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

2711 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons

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.