Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2005, the matrix below shows Rep. of Korea'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.

Rep. of Korea

Year: 2005(22 in Danger Zone)[5 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD1294(22)[5]995(13)[3]747(10)559(9)385(6)247(4)120(2)
>= 50 mln USD366(10)[5]293(4)[3]221(3)175(3)125(3)88(2)32
>= 100 mln USD196(5)[4]158(2)[2]118(1)91(1)61(1)4414
>= 200 mln USD102(4)[4]84(2)[2]61(1)44(1)24(1)168
>= 500 mln USD31(2)[2]24(1)[1]1812632

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (22 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation890610Vessels; warships2005100.00%27,112,501
2Iran081090Fruit, edible; fruits n.e.c. in heading no. 0801 to 0810, fresh200597.72%13,875,135
3Russian Federation871000Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles; motorised, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles200583.99%73,658,854
4Russian Federation030624-- Crabs200583.68%57,150,839
5Saudi Arabia290531Alcohols; acyclic, diols; ethylene glycol (ethanediol)200574.12%377,545,928
6Russian Federation880230Aeroplanes and other aircraft, except unmanned; of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg but not exceeding 15,000kg200572.24%17,308,439
7Russian Federation030360- Cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus), excluding Livers and roes200565.22%12,167,145
8Saudi Arabia220720Ethyl alcohol and other spirits; denatured, of any strength200563.70%19,753,032
9Russian Federation030380- Livers and roes200562.15%32,585,338
10Russian Federation400231Rubber; synthetic, isobutene-isoprene (butyl) rubber (IIR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip200558.43%33,149,018
11Russian Federation720249Ferro-alloys; ferro-chromium, containing by weight 4% or less of carbon200544.49%22,230,022
12Saudi Arabia271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, propane200543.19%512,684,954
13Ukraine720230Ferro-alloys; ferro-silico-manganese200541.44%43,730,528
14Saudi Arabia290516Alcohols; saturated monohydric, octanol (octyl alcohol) and isomers thereof200538.72%27,575,910
15Russian Federation720310Ferrous products; obtained by direct reduction of iron ore, in lumps, pellets or similar forms200538.20%99,005,455
16Russian Federation284420Uranium; enriched in U235, plutonium, their compounds, alloys dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium enriched in U235, plutonium or compounds of these products200537.17%99,131,339
17Russian Federation930690Ammunition; n.e.c. in chapter 93200535.40%69,043,734
18Saudi Arabia271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, butanes200532.91%245,421,379
19Russian Federation880212Helicopters, except unmanned; of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg200532.60%16,316,300
20United Arab Emirates842129Machinery; for filtering or purifying liquids, n.e.c. in item no. 8421.2200531.82%29,084,486
21Saudi Arabia270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude200531.04%13,226,020,687
22Russian Federation760120Aluminium; unwrought, alloys200530.64%153,867,262

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 13 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 6 occurrences

Iran: 1 occurrence

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

United Arab Emirates: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

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

271112 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

271113 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

Legend:

(n)

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.