Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2016, 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: 2016(13 in Danger Zone)[5 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD397(13)[5]276(11)[3]175(10)[2]115(8)[2]70(7)[2]40(6)[2]17(5)[2]
>= 50 mln USD84(6)[5]64(6)[3]39(5)[2]27(4)[2]17(3)[2]11(3)[2]6(3)[2]
>= 100 mln USD35(4)[4]26(4)[3]18(4)[2]11(3)[2]8(3)[2]7(3)[2]5(3)[2]
>= 200 mln USD15(2)[2]14(2)[2]10(2)[2]6(2)[2]5(2)[2]5(2)[2]4(2)[2]
>= 500 mln USD8(2)[2]8(2)[2]6(2)[2]4(2)[2]3(2)[2]3(2)[2]3(2)[2]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (13 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; in gaseous state, natural gas2016100.00%1,278,948,510
2Russian Federation840130Fuel elements (cartridges); non-irradiated2016100.00%102,374,074
3Russian Federation400260Rubber; synthetic, isoprene rubber (IR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip201698.65%10,684,134
4Russian Federation400239Rubber; synthetic, halo-isobutene-isoprene rubber (CIIR or BIIR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip201698.64%14,786,807
5Russian Federation270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude201698.54%1,719,084,292
6Russian Federation270111Coal; anthracite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated201680.92%12,383,236
7Russian Federation290511Alcohols; saturated monohydric, methanol (methyl alcohol)201672.17%13,735,101
8Ukraine260111Iron ores and concentrates; non-agglomerated201667.52%86,030,217
9Russian Federation280300Carbon; carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c.201659.69%33,012,059
10Russian Federation260112Iron ores and concentrates; agglomerated (excluding roasted iron pyrites)201653.34%110,807,015
11Ukraine260112Iron ores and concentrates; agglomerated (excluding roasted iron pyrites)201646.66%96,925,594
12Russian Federation400220Rubber; synthetic, butadiene rubber (BR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip201634.12%13,968,747
13Russian Federation721499Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, n.e.c. in heading no. 7214, other than of rectangular cross-section201632.44%16,626,303

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 11 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.