Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2024, the matrix below shows Malta'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.

Malta

Year: 2024(2 in Danger Zone)[4 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD56(2)[4]49(2)[3]35(2)[2]26(2)[2]22(2)[2]17(2)[1]12(2)[1]
>= 50 mln USD12(1)[2]10(1)[1]6(1)[1]4(1)[1]4(1)[1]4(1)[1]4(1)[1]
>= 100 mln USD10[2]8[1]4[1]3[1]3[1]3[1]3[1]
>= 200 mln USD4[1]311111
>= 500 mln USD2[1]111111

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (2 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Saudi Arabia840710Engines; for aircraft, spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines202496.85%25,038,562
2United Arab Emirates710813Metals; gold, semi-manufactured202495.94%58,353,821

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 1 occurrence

United Arab Emirates: 1 occurrence

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.