Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2020, the matrix below shows Romania'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.

Romania

Year: 2020(22 in Danger Zone)[8 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD537(22)[8]380(16)[7]250(12)[6]169(6)[3]102(5)[3]54(5)[1]22(3)
>= 50 mln USD113(4)[6]84(2)[5]53(2)[4]35[1]23[1]10[1]3
>= 100 mln USD46(3)[6]35(2)[5]22(2)[4]12[1]7[1]4[1]2
>= 200 mln USD17(2)[3]12(1)[2]9(1)[2]4300
>= 500 mln USD3(1)[2]2[1]2[1]1100

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (22 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation270111Coal; anthracite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated202096.25%13,139,349
2Russian Federation400260Rubber; synthetic, isoprene rubber (IR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip202094.16%23,288,125
3Russian Federation270112Coal; bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated202091.71%32,623,442
4Ukraine720230Ferro-alloys; ferro-silico-manganese202084.83%11,753,499
5Russian Federation260112Iron ores and concentrates; agglomerated (excluding roasted iron pyrites)202083.67%21,559,366
6Ukraine440711Wood; coniferous species, of pine (Pinus spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm202068.72%24,379,293
7Russian Federation722490Steel, alloy; semi-finished products202055.09%28,432,265
8Russian Federation271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; in gaseous state, natural gas202054.48%192,701,842
9Russian Federation271019Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; not light oils and preparations202053.43%476,008,180
10Ukraine252329Cement; portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured202053.34%25,188,712
11Russian Federation853921Lamps; filament, (excluding ultra-violet or infra-red), tungsten halogen202051.71%11,211,939
12Ukraine720851Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mm202050.63%27,214,301
13Russian Federation400220Rubber; synthetic, butadiene rubber (BR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip202049.74%27,469,197
14Russian Federation400239Rubber; synthetic, halo-isobutene-isoprene rubber (CIIR or BIIR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip202047.74%10,163,721
15Russian Federation441113Medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 5 mm but not exceeding 9 mm202046.50%11,607,928
16Russian Federation440910Wood; coniferous (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed202044.17%13,039,679
17Ukraine440712Wood; coniferous species, of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm202036.18%12,674,289
18Ukraine260111Iron ores and concentrates; non-agglomerated202035.88%77,399,309
19Russian Federation290511Alcohols; saturated monohydric, methanol (methyl alcohol)202034.79%15,923,389
20Russian Federation270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude202031.34%712,149,449
21Russian Federation441114Medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 9 mm202030.28%13,846,277
22Ukraine640610Footwear; parts, uppers and parts thereof, other than stiffeners202030.01%39,385,907

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 15 occurrences

Ukraine: 7 occurrences

Critical Goods in table:

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

271019 - Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minera...

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.