Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2020, 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: 2020(6 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD301(6)[3]245(3)[1]185(2)148(2)113(2)79(2)35(1)
>= 50 mln USD114(2)[1]101(2)72(1)64(1)53(1)36(1)17
>= 100 mln USD63(1)[1]55(1)413731199
>= 200 mln USD23[1]1917151162
>= 500 mln USD8[1]666311

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (6 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation2834Nitrites; nitrates202091.89%12,121,598
2Russian Federation3104Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, potassic202083.88%87,735,648
3United 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 title202044.91%182,287,879
4Russian Federation7207Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products thereof202034.55%39,679,475
5Ukraine7207Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products thereof202034.51%39,632,296
6United Arab Emirates9021Orthopaedic appliances; including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and other which are worn, carried or implanted in the body to compensate for a defect or disability202033.59%22,770,906

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 3 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 2 occurrences

Ukraine: 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.