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(4 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD230(4)[3]188(3)[2]138(3)[1]107(3)82(2)49(2)18(1)
>= 50 mln USD78(3)[1]64(2)52(2)43(2)31(1)19(1)4
>= 100 mln USD43(1)[1]37(1)32(1)27(1)18(1)11(1)3
>= 200 mln USD24(1)[1]22(1)21(1)18(1)12(1)8(1)3
>= 500 mln USD8(1)[1]6(1)6(1)6(1)4(1)3(1)2

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Saudi Arabia2620Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel) containing metals, arsenic or their compounds201999.22%19,412,771
2United Arab Emirates4907Unused 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
3Russian Federation7207Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products thereof201966.21%52,621,954
4Saudi Arabia3902Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms201930.21%97,355,689

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 2 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 1 occurrence

Russian Federation: 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.