Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2016, 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: 2016(10 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD76(10)[3]43(8)[2]29(7)[1]20(6)[1]13(5)[1]10(3)[1]4(2)[1]
>= 50 mln USD10(3)[3]7(3)[2]5(3)[1]5(3)[1]3(2)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]
>= 100 mln USD6(2)[3]5(2)[2]3(2)[1]3(2)[1]2(2)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]
>= 200 mln USD4(1)[3]3(1)[2]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]
>= 500 mln USD0000000

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation2711Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons201698.30%313,621,461
2Ukraine7202Ferro-alloys201693.90%26,570,278
3Russian Federation1005Maize (corn)201682.93%12,200,637
4Russian Federation7208Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated201678.70%141,208,530
5Russian Federation4412Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood201678.34%30,034,053
6Russian Federation3105Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, containing 2 or 3 of the elements nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium; other fertilisers; goods of chapter 31 in tablets or packages of gross weight not exceeding 10kg201660.67%51,168,340
7Russian Federation3102Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, nitrogenous201651.47%27,495,029
8Russian Federation7209Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated201642.65%12,645,924
9Russian Federation7214Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, not further worked than forged, hot-rolled, hot drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling201635.93%11,437,594
10Russian Federation4407Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm201632.87%40,935,472

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 9 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.