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)[2 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD53(2)[2]39(2)[1]27(2)[1]17(2)[1]13(2)[1]12(2)[1]3(1)
>= 50 mln USD11(1)[2]8(1)[1]6(1)[1]4(1)[1]4(1)[1]4(1)[1]3(1)
>= 100 mln USD10[2]7[1]5[1]3[1]3[1]3[1]2
>= 200 mln USD5[1]221111
>= 500 mln USD2[1]111111

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates7108Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form202495.81%58,353,821
2Saudi Arabia8407Reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines202483.94%25,038,562

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 1 occurrence

Saudi Arabia: 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.