Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2012, the matrix below shows Philippines'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.

Philippines

Year: 2012(6 in Danger Zone)[6 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD320(6)[6]235(4)[3]173(2)[1]124(2)89(1)5526
>= 50 mln USD61(1)[4]46(1)[3]36[1]2117106
>= 100 mln USD28(1)[4]21(1)[3]16[1]9752
>= 200 mln USD16(1)[4]12(1)[3]9[1]4331
>= 500 mln USD8(1)[3]6(1)[2]41111

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Iran290121Acyclic hydrocarbons; unsaturated, ethylene201272.36%46,057,721
2Iran281410Ammonia; anhydrous201265.29%49,835,644
3Saudi Arabia270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude201244.74%3,408,776,019
4Russian Federation721391Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameter201240.29%16,563,563
5United Arab Emirates271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, propane201237.88%34,317,966
6United Arab Emirates271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, butanes201237.74%42,990,308

Partner frequency summary:

Iran: 2 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 2 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 1 occurrence

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

270900 - Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bi...

271112 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

271113 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

Legend:

(n)

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.