Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2010, 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: 2010(14 in Danger Zone)[8 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD406(14)[8]298(13)[4]206(13)[4]138(11)[2]92(9)[2]61(8)[2]34(5)[2]
>= 50 mln USD77(6)[6]57(5)[3]39(5)[3]22(5)[2]13(4)[2]10(3)[2]9(3)[2]
>= 100 mln USD36(5)[6]23(4)[3]18(4)[3]12(4)[2]9(3)[2]6(2)[2]5(2)[2]
>= 200 mln USD15(3)[3]12(3)[2]10(3)[2]7(3)[2]5(2)[2]4(2)[2]4(2)[2]
>= 500 mln USD5(2)[2]4(2)[2]4(2)[2]4(2)[2]3(2)[2]3(2)[2]3(2)[2]

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, crude2010100.00%3,070,586,852
2Russian Federation271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; in gaseous state, natural gas2010100.00%2,009,786,210
3Russian Federation840130Fuel elements (cartridges); non-irradiated2010100.00%55,112,197
4Russian Federation400260Rubber; synthetic, isoprene rubber (IR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip201098.14%11,325,331
5Russian Federation290511Alcohols; saturated monohydric, methanol (methyl alcohol)201093.96%19,424,177
6Russian Federation400239Rubber; synthetic, halo-isobutene-isoprene rubber (CIIR or BIIR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip201088.74%15,659,736
7Russian Federation400220Rubber; synthetic, butadiene rubber (BR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip201081.68%27,012,758
8Russian Federation310540Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; ammonium dihydrogenorthophosphate (monoammonium phosphate) and mixtures thereof with diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate)201081.39%11,305,529
9Ukraine260111Iron ores and concentrates; non-agglomerated201077.78%142,511,603
10Russian Federation270111Coal; anthracite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated201069.43%24,304,712
11Russian Federation260112Iron ores and concentrates; agglomerated (excluding roasted iron pyrites)201063.74%297,357,089
12Russian Federation880212Helicopters, except unmanned; of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg201051.58%13,372,320
13Russian Federation280300Carbon; carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c.201051.35%24,016,895
14Ukraine260112Iron ores and concentrates; agglomerated (excluding roasted iron pyrites)201036.26%169,133,721

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 12 occurrences

Ukraine: 2 occurrences

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.