Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2019, the matrix below shows Nigeria'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.

Nigeria

Year: 2019(10 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD380(10)[3]315(7)[3]245(7)[1]200(4)169(3)110(3)62(2)
>= 50 mln USD80(3)[1]71(2)[1]57(2)52(2)41(1)25(1)17
>= 100 mln USD36(1)[1]33(1)[1]28(1)26(1)22(1)14(1)10
>= 200 mln USD18(1)[1]16(1)[1]14(1)14(1)12(1)8(1)4
>= 500 mln USD6(1)[1]6(1)[1]5(1)5(1)5(1)3(1)2

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Qatar890120Tankers201999.88%18,210,416
2Saudi Arabia262021Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly lead; leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti-knock compound sludges201999.61%19,412,771
3United Arab Emirates490700Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value; stamp-impressed paper; cheque forms; banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title201987.84%684,504,788
4Russian Federation720711Iron 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 thickness201966.27%52,621,954
5Russian Federation100199Cereals; wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed201958.17%22,925,689
6Ukraine720851Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mm201957.28%12,589,517
7Ukraine720852Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm201957.06%11,063,108
8Saudi Arabia390210Propylene, other olefin polymers; polypropylene in primary forms201932.70%71,471,837
9United Arab Emirates870431Vehicles; with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1201931.50%20,190,712
10Ukraine720854Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of less than 3mm201930.42%20,623,283

Partner frequency summary:

Ukraine: 3 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 2 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 2 occurrences

Russian Federation: 2 occurrences

Qatar: 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.