Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2018, the matrix below shows Serbia'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.

Serbia

Year: 2018(25 in Danger Zone)[6 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD170(25)[6]122(20)[5]92(16)[3]66(14)[2]50(11)[1]34(7)[1]15(3)[1]
>= 50 mln USD25(6)[4]18(5)[4]14(3)[2]9(2)[1]7(2)[1]6(2)[1]1(1)[1]
>= 100 mln USD12(4)[4]9(4)[4]6(3)[2]4(2)[1]2(2)[1]2(2)[1]1(1)[1]
>= 200 mln USD4(3)[3]4(3)[3]2(2)[2]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]
>= 500 mln USD3(3)[3]3(3)[3]2(2)[2]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (25 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; in gaseous state, natural gas201899.99%558,192,368
2Russian Federation310540Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; ammonium dihydrogenorthophosphate (monoammonium phosphate) and mixtures thereof with diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate)201896.58%10,724,132
3Ukraine260111Iron ores and concentrates; non-agglomerated201892.10%45,060,733
4Ukraine260112Iron ores and concentrates; agglomerated (excluding roasted iron pyrites)201885.88%172,575,098
5Russian Federation280300Carbon; carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c.201885.77%36,016,512
6Russian Federation310590Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; n.e.c. in heading no. 3105201883.50%10,195,174
7Russian Federation400220Rubber; synthetic, butadiene rubber (BR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip201881.26%16,717,602
8Russian Federation841090Turbines; parts of hydraulic turbines and water wheels, including regulators201873.81%23,959,708
9Russian Federation880330Aircraft and spacecraft; parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803201871.45%37,043,215
10Russian Federation310520Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; containing the three fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium201870.62%34,119,827
11Russian Federation240399Tobacco; other than homogenised or reconstituted or smoking201870.61%24,851,616
12Russian Federation270119Coal; (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated201865.53%13,888,598
13Ukraine310420Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; potassic, potassium chloride201863.88%15,491,740
14Russian Federation271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, propane201861.04%23,882,424
15Ukraine720839Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mm201856.83%10,788,703
16Russian Federation270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude201851.05%724,244,183
17Iraq270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude201848.19%683,737,864
18Russian Federation240220Cigarettes; containing tobacco201847.02%26,149,936
19Russian Federation760110Aluminium; unwrought, (not alloyed)201845.80%55,287,531
20Syria251010Natural calcium phosphates, natural aluminium calcium phosphates and phosphatic chalk; unground201845.28%21,516,447
21Ukraine870410Vehicles; dumpers, designed for off-highway use, for transport of goods201839.93%26,413,897
22Russian Federation390210Propylene, other olefin polymers; polypropylene in primary forms201837.90%24,281,452
23Saudi Arabia390230Propylene, other olefin polymers; propylene copolymers in primary forms201835.06%13,516,258
24Ukraine721310Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process201833.72%14,351,021
25Russian Federation740811Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm201831.62%68,585,274

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 16 occurrences

Ukraine: 6 occurrences

Iraq: 1 occurrence

Syria: 1 occurrence

Saudi Arabia: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

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

271112 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

271121 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

Legend:

(n)

The number in red parentheses indicates bottlenecks from countries flagged in the Danger Zone.

[n]

The number in lime square brackets indicates bottlenecks involving HS codes flagged in Critical Goods.