Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2015, 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: 2015(19 in Danger Zone)[7 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD95(19)[7]77(18)[5]58(16)[4]45(15)[4]32(12)[3]21(11)[3]15(10)[3]
>= 50 mln USD11(2)[5]7(2)[4]6(2)[3]5(2)[3]3(2)[2]2(2)[2]2(2)[2]
>= 100 mln USD5(1)[3]3(1)[2]2(1)[1]2(1)[1]2(1)[1]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 USD0000000

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (19 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; in gaseous state, natural gas2015100.00%337,860,780
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 3mm2015100.00%22,440,886
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 1mm201599.97%19,108,493
4Russian 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 4.75mm201599.97%10,744,736
5Russian Federation310551Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; containing nitrates and phosphates201599.31%16,010,693
6Russian Federation720720Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbon201599.10%32,704,942
7Russian Federation720916Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm201598.73%23,571,442
8Russian Federation310229Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, other than ammonium sulphate201597.51%11,557,903
9Russian Federation271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, propane201596.46%54,326,862
10Ukraine720221Ferro-alloys; ferro-silicon, containing by weight more than 55% of silicon201590.74%21,961,553
11Russian Federation441232-- Other, with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood201581.25%27,581,367
12Russian Federation151411Vegetable oils; low erucic acid rape or colza oil and its fractions, crude201574.65%22,411,484
13Russian Federation310230Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution201569.05%21,841,948
14Russian Federation721049Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)201564.56%12,603,340
15Russian Federation853010Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment; for railways or tramways (excluding those of heading no. 8608)201562.06%14,027,079
16Russian 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 10mm201557.99%15,292,844
17Russian Federation310520Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; containing the three fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium201549.88%35,608,309
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 73201544.17%11,954,113
19Russian Federation440710-Coniferous201530.57%27,496,294

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 18 occurrences

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

271112 - 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.