Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2025, 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: 2025(13 in Danger Zone)[6 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD2082(13)[6]1603(7)[4]1235(5)[3]929(3)[1]660(3)[1]407(2)[1]224(1)
>= 50 mln USD839(8)[6]662(5)[4]510(4)[3]377(3)[1]274(3)[1]177(2)[1]87(1)
>= 100 mln USD521(7)[6]416(4)[4]326(3)[3]239(2)[1]175(2)[1]109(1)[1]59(1)
>= 200 mln USD294(5)[6]234(3)[4]187(2)[3]137(1)[1]97(1)[1]60[1]31
>= 500 mln USD115(2)[5]95(1)[3]81[2]59[1]38[1]29[1]13

Critical and in Danger (2 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude202543.22%26,673,150,149
2Saudi Arabia270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude202539.58%24,425,720,339

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 1 occurrence

Saudi Arabia: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

270900 - Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bi...

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.