Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Extreme Import Bottlenecks

The tables below show Slovakia's import sources for HS product codes where a single source country accounts for >= 80% of total imports and the import value is >= 10,000,000 USD. Only data for the most recent available year is displayed. If you want more data, visit the Country Matrix.

Slovakia

58 bottlenecks
#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Areas, nes880212Helicopters, except unmanned; of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg2025100.00%12,411,237
2Finland470421Wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, sulphite, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous wood2025100.00%13,616,054
3Italy470411Wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, sulphite, (other than dissolving grades), unbleached, of coniferous wood2025100.00%10,451,132
4Russian Federation840130Fuel elements (cartridges); non-irradiated2025100.00%185,240,907
5Ukraine260112Iron ores and concentrates; agglomerated (excluding roasted iron pyrites)2025100.00%292,803,258
6Spain550911Yarn; (not sewing thread), single, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of nylon or other polyamides, not put up for retail sale202599.99%26,160,977
7USA880240Aeroplanes and other aircraft, except unmanned; of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg202599.88%52,386,033
8Viet Nam852492Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens; of organic light-emitting diodes (OLED), with drivers or control circuits202599.70%241,763,316
9China810430Magnesium; raspings, turnings and granules, graded according to size, powders202599.68%23,887,257
10Rep. of Korea840733Engines; reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250cc but not exceeding 1000cc202599.66%61,129,001
11USA080251Nuts, edible; pistachios, fresh or dried, in shell202599.56%15,985,061
12USA880230Aeroplanes and other aircraft, except unmanned; of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg but not exceeding 15,000kg202599.56%462,699,672
13Austria930510Firearms; parts and accessories, of revolvers or pistols202599.55%34,307,613
14Ukraine260111Iron ores and concentrates; non-agglomerated202599.06%137,142,317
15Germany810590Cobalt; articles n.e.c. in heading no. 8105202598.97%11,021,655
16United Kingdom721260Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, clad202598.95%14,586,016
17Czechia160210Meat preparations; homogenised preparations of meat, meat offal blood or insects202598.86%16,744,864
18Other Europe, nes271600Electrical energy202598.58%1,732,663,533
19Germany711019Metals; platinum, semi-manufactured202598.53%11,942,741
20Poland441889Wood; engineered structural timber products, other than glue-laminated timber (glulam), cross-laminated timber (CLT or X-lam), or I beams202597.95%14,532,272
21China681410Mica; plates, sheets and strips of agglomerated or reconstituted mica, whether or not on a support of paper, paperboard or other materials202597.38%19,444,800
22Poland630399Curtains (including drapes) and interior blinds, curtain or bed valances; of textile materials other than cotton or synthetic fibres, not knitted or crocheted202597.08%30,124,329
23Germany860110Rail locomotives; powered from an external source of electricity202596.61%65,351,481
24China842840Escalators and moving walkways202594.75%10,467,595
25Hungary382600Biodiesel and mixtures thereof; not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals202593.60%126,912,150
26Other Europe, nes440312Wood; non-coniferous species, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared; treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives202592.74%49,182,177
27China840790Engines; rotary internal combustion piston engines, for other than aircraft or marine propulsion202592.72%26,317,837
28Other Europe, nes890399Vessels; (other than sailboats and motorboats), for pleasure or sports, other than inflatable, of a length exceeding 7.5m202592.42%17,821,437
29Other Europe, nes790200Zinc; waste and scrap202592.09%21,559,567
30Ireland852341Optical media; unrecorded, excluding products of Chapter 37202592.07%20,707,003
31Germany701915Glass fibres; (including glass wool), chemically bonded mats202591.56%10,901,457
32Other Europe, nes847480Machines; for agglomerating, shaping or moulding solid mineral fuels, ceramic paste, unhardened cements, plastering materials in powder or paste form, machines for forming foundry moulds of sand202591.50%41,260,352
33Germany721050Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides202590.98%11,556,899
34Germany903220Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus; automatic, manostats202590.30%36,705,728
35Czechia851711Line telephone sets with cordless handsets202588.20%12,166,162
36Germany741533Copper; screws, bolts and nuts, threaded202588.09%15,607,319
37Other Europe, nes440795Wood; ash (Fraxinus spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, thicker than 6mm202587.89%13,967,496
38Czechia220300Beer; made from malt202587.57%78,644,020
39Germany740311Copper; refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes202587.52%17,302,035
40France961310Lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillable202587.06%56,437,573
41Germany040590Dairy produce; fats and oils derived from milk (other than butter or dairy spreads)202586.95%18,245,998
42Sweden720529Iron or steel, pig iron, spiegeleisen; powders (excluding alloy steel)202586.57%14,758,079
43Serbia860610Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons; tank wagons and the like, not self-propelled202585.28%44,702,828
44Russian Federation270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude202585.24%2,448,176,505
45Lithuania390761Poly(ethylene terephthalate); in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higher202585.22%23,391,940
46Germany681519Stone or other mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included; non-electrical articles of graphite or carbon n.e.c. in heading 6815202584.85%21,164,494
47Other Europe, nes382761Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane; containing other hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs); containing 15% or more by mass of 1,1,1-trifluoroethan202584.44%28,918,904
48China851679Electro-thermic appliances; n.e.c. in heading no. 8516, used for domestic purposes202583.90%103,068,023
49Germany853921Lamps; filament, (excluding ultra-violet or infra-red), tungsten halogen202583.81%17,637,636
50Other Europe, nes890110Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels, principally designed for the transport of persons, ferry boats of all kinds202583.17%22,385,062
51Czechia010594Poultry; live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, weighing more than 185g202582.99%10,292,297
52Other Europe, nes391510Ethylene polymers; waste, parings and scrap202581.72%12,184,385
53Czechia870590Vehicles; break-down lorries, road-sweepers, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units, and other special purpose vehicles n.e.c. in heading no. 8705202581.53%134,825,506
54Other Europe, nes392530Plastics; builders' ware, shutters, blinds (including venetian blinds) and similar articles and parts thereof202581.53%16,708,374
55Other Europe, nes470730Paper or paperboard; waste and scrap, paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (e.g. newspapers, journals and similar printed matter)202581.25%11,543,176
56Other Europe, nes491000Calendars; printed, of any kind, including calendar blocks202580.42%12,241,423
57China852862Projectors; capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 84.71202580.12%34,145,775
58Germany847329Machinery; parts and accessories of the machines of item no. 8470.30. 8470.50 or 8470.90 (other than covers, carrying cases and the like)202580.11%11,238,198

Partner frequency summary:

Germany: 12 occurrences

Other Europe, nes: 12 occurrences

China: 6 occurrences

Czechia: 5 occurrences

USA: 3 occurrences

Poland: 2 occurrences

Russian Federation: 2 occurrences

Ukraine: 2 occurrences

Areas, nes: 1 occurrence

Austria: 1 occurrence

Finland: 1 occurrence

France: 1 occurrence

Hungary: 1 occurrence

Ireland: 1 occurrence

Italy: 1 occurrence

Lithuania: 1 occurrence

Rep. of Korea: 1 occurrence

Serbia: 1 occurrence

Spain: 1 occurrence

Sweden: 1 occurrence

United Kingdom: 1 occurrence

Viet Nam: 1 occurrence

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