Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2000, the matrix below shows Slovakia'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.

Slovakia

Year: 2000(9 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD103(9)[3]77(8)[3]52(7)[3]33(5)[2]17(4)[2]11(3)[2]9(3)[2]
>= 50 mln USD11(3)[2]11(3)[2]9(3)[2]6(2)[2]6(2)[2]4(2)[2]4(2)[2]
>= 100 mln USD5(2)[2]5(2)[2]5(2)[2]4(2)[2]4(2)[2]3(2)[2]3(2)[2]
>= 200 mln USD4(2)[2]4(2)[2]4(2)[2]4(2)[2]4(2)[2]3(2)[2]3(2)[2]
>= 500 mln USD3(2)[2]3(2)[2]3(2)[2]3(2)[2]3(2)[2]2(2)[2]2(2)[2]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (9 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation2711Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons200099.16%885,914,572
2Russian Federation8401Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors, machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation200098.46%33,826,639
3Russian Federation2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude200098.45%994,279,637
4Russian Federation8802Aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8801, except unmanned aircraft of heading 8806, (e.g. helicopters, aeroplanes); spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles200074.04%10,902,759
5Russian Federation4703Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades200060.24%18,859,248
6Ukraine2601Iron ores and concentrates; including roasted iron pyrites200059.74%65,026,191
7Russian Federation7601Aluminium; unwrought200059.46%46,461,637
8Ukraine8901Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry-boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods200047.35%18,729,411
9Russian Federation2601Iron ores and concentrates; including roasted iron pyrites200039.39%42,880,320

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 7 occurrences

Ukraine: 2 occurrences

Critical Goods in table:

2709 - Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bitumino...

2711 - 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.