Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2017, 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: 2017(11 in Danger Zone)[2 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD84(11)[2]43(8)[2]32(7)[2]24(7)[1]16(4)[1]8(2)[1]4(2)[1]
>= 50 mln USD14(4)[2]10(4)[2]9(4)[2]7(4)[1]4(1)[1]3(1)[1]2(1)[1]
>= 100 mln USD7(2)[2]5(2)[2]4(2)[2]3(2)[1]2(1)[1]2(1)[1]2(1)[1]
>= 200 mln USD5(1)[2]4(1)[2]3(1)[2]2(1)[1]2(1)[1]2(1)[1]2(1)[1]
>= 500 mln USD1[1]1[1]1[1]0000

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (11 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation2711Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons201794.43%442,223,801
2Ukraine7202Ferro-alloys201790.08%41,733,785
3Russian Federation1005Maize (corn)201777.93%11,360,113
4Russian Federation4412Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood201774.86%44,647,007
5Russian Federation7208Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated201769.91%112,049,720
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 10kg201765.51%64,477,577
7Russian Federation7210Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, clad, plated or coated201762.43%65,941,325
8Russian Federation3102Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, nitrogenous201745.34%31,849,290
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 rolling201737.79%18,880,564
10Russian Federation1514Rape, colza or mustard oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201733.79%11,106,367
11Russian Federation7306Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), n.e.c. in chapter 73201732.73%18,475,871

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 10 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.