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(4 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD242(4)[3]170(3)[2]119(2)70(1)43218
>= 50 mln USD59(1)[3]41(1)[2]28161493
>= 100 mln USD35(1)[3]24(1)[2]168632
>= 200 mln USD18(1)[3]12(1)[2]93221
>= 500 mln USD8(1)[2]4(1)[1]31111

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Iran2814Ammonia; anhydrous or in aqueous solution201265.16%49,835,644
2Iran2901Acyclic hydrocarbons201257.38%46,057,721
3Saudi Arabia2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude201244.74%3,408,776,019
4Russian Federation7213Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils201236.11%16,563,563

Partner frequency summary:

Iran: 2 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 1 occurrence

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

2709 - Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bitumino...

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.