Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2009, the matrix below shows Latvia'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.

Latvia

Year: 2009(7 in Danger Zone)[2 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD38(7)[2]26(7)[2]19(6)[1]15(6)[1]10(5)[1]5(2)[1]4(2)[1]
>= 50 mln USD8(1)[2]7(1)[2]5(1)[1]5(1)[1]3(1)[1]3(1)[1]2(1)[1]
>= 100 mln USD3(1)[2]3(1)[2]2(1)[1]2(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]
>= 200 mln USD2(1)[2]2(1)[2]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]
>= 500 mln USD1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (7 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms200998.46%10,324,644
2Russian Federation2711Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons200998.20%531,010,801
3Ukraine8606Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons; not self-propelled200979.45%47,181,970
4Russian Federation4412Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood200977.86%10,877,571
5Russian Federation7209Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated200975.05%11,965,619
6Russian Federation7208Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated200961.59%33,276,823
7Russian Federation2208Ethyl alcohol, undenatured; of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% volume; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages200941.85%26,064,068

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 6 occurrences

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

2711 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons

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.