Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2024, the matrix below shows North Macedonia'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.

North Macedonia

Year: 2024(4 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
6-digit HS codes4-digit HS codes2-digit HS codes
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD92(4)[3]79(3)[3]65(2)[3]53(1)[3]43(1)[3]29[1]21
>= 50 mln USD14(1)[3]13(1)[3]11(1)[3]11(1)[3]10(1)[3]5[1]3
>= 100 mln USD7(1)[2]7(1)[2]5(1)[2]5(1)[2]5(1)[2]4[1]3
>= 200 mln USD3[1]3[1]3[1]3[1]3[1]3[1]2
>= 500 mln USD2[1]2[1]2[1]2[1]2[1]2[1]1
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (4 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; in gaseous state, natural gas202470.95%107,269,077
2Ukraine151211Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified202457.67%17,730,452
3Saudi Arabia390120Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more202442.21%17,577,112
4Ukraine170199Sugars; sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter202434.92%16,862,836

Partner frequency summary:

Ukraine: 2 occurrences

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

Saudi Arabia: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

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.