Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2006, the matrix below shows Mexico'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.

Mexico

Year: 2006(6 in Danger Zone)[6 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD1639(6)[6]1437(4)[6]1218(4)[4]994(2)[4]765(2)[3]505(2)[2]271(1)[2]
>= 50 mln USD569(1)[6]520[6]452[4]380[4]302[3]204[2]111[2]
>= 100 mln USD276[6]258[6]228[4]203[4]158[3]109[2]61[2]
>= 200 mln USD129[6]124[6]111[4]99[4]74[3]50[2]32[2]
>= 500 mln USD38[4]36[4]34[3]32[3]24[3]16[2]11[2]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (6 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation310551Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; containing nitrates and phosphates200690.80%34,750,404
2Ukraine720711Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel; containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (including square) cross-section, width less than twice thickness200683.49%10,791,632
3Russian Federation880212Helicopters, except unmanned; of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg200658.33%25,001,550
4Ukraine721510Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, of free-cutting steel, cold-formed or cold-finished, n.e.c. in chapter 72200656.08%21,104,486
5Ukraine720720Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbon200636.07%33,318,134
6Russian Federation310210Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution200630.56%93,362,230

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 3 occurrences

Ukraine: 3 occurrences

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.