Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2008, 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: 2008(4 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD35(4)18(2)6(1)4(1)2(1)11
>= 50 mln USD21(3)11(2)4(1)2(1)2(1)11
>= 100 mln USD14(3)7(2)3(1)2(1)2(1)11
>= 200 mln USD8(3)4(2)2(1)1(1)1(1)00
>= 500 mln USD4(1)2(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)00

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (4 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes200874.37%6,927,921,283
2Ukraine26Ores, slag and ash200842.50%301,320,338
3Russian Federation26Ores, slag and ash200837.37%264,908,026
4Russian Federation88Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof200831.65%27,919,392

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 3 occurrences

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

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.