Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2024, 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: 2024(4 in Danger Zone)[4 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD788(4)[4]569(4)[2]407(1)2721618933
>= 50 mln USD470(3)[4]352(3)[2]2611771015417
>= 100 mln USD325(2)[4]240(2)[2]17812365328
>= 200 mln USD227(2)[4]174(2)[2]1319348256
>= 500 mln USD119(2)[4]92(2)[2]704925124

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (4 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Iran5701Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, whether or not made up202457.47%13,813,147
2Russian 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 process202447.09%81,853,830
3United Arab Emirates2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude202443.79%31,447,434,112
4Saudi Arabia2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude202440.03%28,747,349,249

Partner frequency summary:

Iran: 1 occurrence

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

United Arab Emirates: 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.