Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2009, the matrix below shows Portugal'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.

Portugal

Year: 2009(3 in Danger Zone)[4 Critical Goods]
6-digit HS codes4-digit HS codes2-digit HS codes
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD651(3)[4]496(3)[4]353[3]260[2]176[2]108[1]58[1]
>= 50 mln USD118[3]95[3]77[2]62[2]46[2]25[1]17[1]
>= 100 mln USD44[2]39[2]35[2]30[2]25[2]12[1]8[1]
>= 200 mln USD15[2]12[2]10[2]10[2]7[2]4[1]2[1]
>= 500 mln USD3[2]3[2]3[2]3[2]2[2]1[1]1[1]
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

Critical Goods Bottlenecks (4 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Spain271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; in gaseous state, natural gas2009100.00%619,217,564
2Nigeria271111Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, natural gas200975.21%583,473,777
3United Kingdom271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, butanes200956.43%37,343,085
4United Kingdom271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, propane200948.61%97,112,663

Partner frequency summary:

United Kingdom: 2 occurrences

Spain: 1 occurrence

Nigeria: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

271111 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

271112 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

271113 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

271121 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

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.