Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2022, 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: 2022(5 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD818(5)[3]589(2)427(1)287(1)166(1)80(1)30
>= 50 mln USD506(3)[3]3732781921064918
>= 100 mln USD355(2)[3]26219513673308
>= 200 mln USD244(2)[3]1871429951193
>= 500 mln USD123(2)[3]96765328100

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Iran5701Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, whether or not made up202280.62%23,937,988
2Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms202246.63%27,065,332
3Saudi Arabia2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude202239.48%39,843,567,309
4United Arab Emirates2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude202237.84%38,193,268,100
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 process202230.59%83,975,124

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 2 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.