Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2005, 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: 2005(14 in Danger Zone)[4 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD269(14)[4]200(11)[3]142(10)[2]101(8)[2]67(6)[2]40(5)[2]22(3)[1]
>= 50 mln USD40(8)[4]32(7)[3]24(6)[2]17(5)[2]12(4)[2]8(3)[2]4(2)[1]
>= 100 mln USD20(5)[3]15(5)[2]13(5)[2]9(4)[2]8(3)[2]4(2)[2]2(1)[1]
>= 200 mln USD9(2)[2]8(2)[2]6(2)[2]6(2)[2]6(2)[2]4(2)[2]2(1)[1]
>= 500 mln USD3(2)[2]3(2)[2]3(2)[2]3(2)[2]3(2)[2]2(2)[2]1(1)[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (14 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude2005100.00%1,864,064,567
2Russian Federation840130Fuel elements (cartridges); non-irradiated2005100.00%56,016,199
3Russian Federation290511Alcohols; saturated monohydric, methanol (methyl alcohol)200595.33%28,821,336
4Russian Federation271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; in gaseous state, natural gas200589.15%1,179,477,971
5Iran080250- Pistachios200586.80%12,088,542
6Russian Federation270119Coal; (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated200573.21%121,028,873
7Ukraine260111Iron ores and concentrates; non-agglomerated200564.41%111,568,329
8Russian Federation880330Aircraft and spacecraft; parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803200561.43%16,786,017
9Ukraine720839Iron 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 3mm200556.79%12,742,303
10Ukraine260112Iron ores and concentrates; agglomerated (excluding roasted iron pyrites)200552.47%100,680,799
11Russian Federation260112Iron ores and concentrates; agglomerated (excluding roasted iron pyrites)200546.48%89,183,242
12Russian Federation260111Iron ores and concentrates; non-agglomerated200533.99%58,875,106
13Ukraine720851Iron 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 10mm200533.91%36,949,223
14Ukraine730660- Other, welded, Of non-circular cross-section200533.63%14,552,730

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 8 occurrences

Ukraine: 5 occurrences

Iran: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

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

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.