Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2023, 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: 2023(5 in Danger Zone)[4 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD762(5)[4]556(2)[1]385(1)258(1)1487725
>= 50 mln USD464(3)[4]343(1)[1]2521751035114
>= 100 mln USD326(2)[4]239(1)[1]17412264275
>= 200 mln USD220(2)[4]168(1)[1]1199047193
>= 500 mln USD111(2)[4]88(1)[1]654927100

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 up202368.67%15,469,438
2Saudi Arabia2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude202341.03%33,190,336,996
3United Arab Emirates2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude202339.33%31,815,336,042
4Russian 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 process202337.76%84,284,831
5Russian Federation1008Buckwheat, millet and canary seeds; other cereals202332.79%18,679,445

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.