Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2019, 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: 2019(7 in Danger Zone)[2 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD447(7)[2]315(2)[1]213(2)139(1)914620
>= 50 mln USD149(2)[2]116[1]815335126
>= 100 mln USD77(2)[2]61[1]45281985
>= 200 mln USD22[2]20[1]1510754
>= 500 mln USD5[2]4[1]22100

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (7 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation2926Nitrile-function compounds201966.75%41,322,711
2Ukraine1205Rape or colza seeds; whether or not broken201958.61%40,273,298
3Russian Federation4412Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood201939.95%20,510,939
4Saudi Arabia2902Cyclic hydrocarbons201938.63%178,397,051
5Ukraine1005Maize (corn)201938.61%159,882,806
6Russian Federation7203Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy ferrous products, in lumps, pellets or the like; iron having a minimum purity of 99.94%, in lumps, pellets or similar forms201935.29%20,358,413
7Lebanon7801Lead; unwrought201934.77%13,925,942

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 3 occurrences

Ukraine: 2 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 1 occurrence

Lebanon: 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.