Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2011, 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: 2011(18 in Danger Zone)[6 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD92(18)[6]72(17)[5]58(16)[4]48(14)[4]35(14)[4]27(14)[3]15(10)[2]
>= 50 mln USD15(2)[5]13(2)[4]11(2)[3]10(2)[3]6(2)[3]4(2)[2]2(1)[1]
>= 100 mln USD7(1)[4]6(1)[3]5(1)[2]4(1)[2]2(1)[2]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]
>= 200 mln USD3(1)[3]2(1)[2]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]
>= 500 mln USD2(1)[2]2(1)[2]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (18 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; in gaseous state, natural gas2011100.00%522,994,004
2Russian Federation720839Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mm201199.77%31,540,432
3Russian Federation720917Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mm201199.44%13,963,743
4Russian Federation711590Metal; precious or metal clad with precious metal, other than that of item no. 7115.10201199.37%12,238,976
5Ukraine720230Ferro-alloys; ferro-silico-manganese201199.29%23,800,511
6Ukraine720221Ferro-alloys; ferro-silicon, containing by weight more than 55% of silicon201199.14%45,912,695
7Russian Federation720916Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm201196.74%18,506,142
8Russian Federation441232-- Other, with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood201191.69%22,447,849
9Russian Federation310551Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; containing nitrates and phosphates201190.55%16,489,776
10Russian Federation271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, butanes201190.52%14,332,881
11Russian Federation271220Paraffin wax; containing by weight less than 0.75% of oil, obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured201189.94%10,808,836
12Russian Federation720241Ferro-alloys; ferro-chromium, containing by weight more than 4% of carbon201188.17%14,628,454
13Russian Federation271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, propane201187.29%68,453,636
14Russian Federation151411Vegetable oils; low erucic acid rape or colza oil and its fractions, crude201181.18%28,064,811
15Russian Federation720852Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm201156.76%15,046,012
16Russian Federation310230Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution201153.74%16,178,328
17Russian Federation721049Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)201146.56%12,523,925
18Russian Federation730661Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), welded, of square or rectangular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73201136.11%12,115,073

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 16 occurrences

Ukraine: 2 occurrences

Critical Goods in table:

271112 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

271113 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

271121 - 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.