Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2025, 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: 2025(3 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD28(3)15(2)7(1)5(1)4(1)3(1)1(1)
>= 50 mln USD18(3)9(2)4(1)3(1)3(1)3(1)1(1)
>= 100 mln USD13(3)6(2)3(1)2(1)2(1)2(1)1(1)
>= 200 mln USD10(2)6(2)3(1)2(1)2(1)2(1)1(1)
>= 500 mln USD3(1)3(1)21110

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (3 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Ukraine26Ores, slag and ash202591.88%435,906,734
2Russian Federation27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes202544.20%4,213,365,696
3United Arab Emirates71Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin202539.33%143,646,950

Partner frequency summary:

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

United Arab Emirates: 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.