Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2021, 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: 2021(5 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD734(5)[3]568(4)[2]445(3)[1]345(2)[1]259(1)181(1)97
>= 50 mln USD203(2)[3]158(2)[2]131(2)[1]109(1)[1]846134
>= 100 mln USD102(2)[3]75(2)[2]65(2)[1]53(1)[1]423317
>= 200 mln USD51(2)[3]40(2)[2]36(2)[1]28(1)[1]21169
>= 500 mln USD17(1)[2]12(1)[1]12(1)[1]10(1)[1]972

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (5 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Saudi Arabia271311Petroleum coke; (not calcined), obtained from bituminous minerals202185.91%16,697,811
2Saudi Arabia270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude202162.82%1,185,105,295
3Russian 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 thickness202151.86%350,409,669
4Russian Federation240391Tobacco; homogenised or reconstituted202142.49%11,054,751
5Russian Federation480419Kraft paper and paperboard; kraftliner, uncoated, bleached, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803202137.63%14,393,108

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 3 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 2 occurrences

Critical Goods in table:

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

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.