Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2014, 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: 2014(21 in Danger Zone)[9 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD117(21)[9]93(20)[7]66(17)[6]52(17)[6]38(14)[4]26(12)[4]18(9)[3]
>= 50 mln USD14(2)[6]9(2)[4]7(2)[3]6(2)[3]3(2)[2]2(2)[2]1(1)[1]
>= 100 mln USD7(1)[4]5(1)[3]3(1)[2]3(1)[2]2(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]
>= 200 mln USD5(1)[3]4(1)[2]2(1)[1]2(1)[1]2(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]
>= 500 mln USD1[1]1[1]00000

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (21 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; in gaseous state, natural gas2014100.00%489,771,313
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 3mm2014100.00%36,673,022
3Ukraine860630Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons; self-discharging, not self-propelled, excluding those of item no. 8606.102014100.00%16,603,190
4Russian Federation310551Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; containing nitrates and phosphates201499.94%22,698,679
5Russian Federation720838Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm201499.93%19,869,798
6Russian 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 1mm201499.74%20,461,322
7Russian Federation711590Metal; precious or metal clad with precious metal, other than that of item no. 7115.10201499.08%10,301,435
8Russian Federation720916Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm201496.75%26,732,626
9Ukraine720221Ferro-alloys; ferro-silicon, containing by weight more than 55% of silicon201493.56%25,962,085
10Russian Federation271220Paraffin wax; containing by weight less than 0.75% of oil, obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured201482.35%10,408,099
11Russian Federation441232-- Other, with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood201482.20%23,531,125
12Russian Federation271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, propane201480.64%86,575,725
13Russian Federation151411Vegetable oils; low erucic acid rape or colza oil and its fractions, crude201475.61%31,429,852
14Russian Federation220710Undenatured ethyl alcohol; of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher201475.37%13,192,387
15Russian Federation271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, butanes201467.84%14,589,507
16Russian Federation310230Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution201465.59%17,376,456
17Russian 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 10mm201463.62%12,938,578
18Russian Federation310520Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; containing the three fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium201449.46%31,565,357
19Russian 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 73201441.65%15,638,681
20Russian Federation720851Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mm201441.48%13,339,920
21Russian Federation720449Ferrous waste and scrap; n.e.c. in heading no. 7204201430.98%15,996,226

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 19 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.