Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2000, the matrix below shows Thailand'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.

Thailand

Year: 2000(8 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD416(8)[1]325(3)[1]240(1)[1]178(1)[1]119[1]76[1]38[1]
>= 50 mln USD75(3)[1]60[1]48[1]33[1]27[1]22[1]9[1]
>= 100 mln USD31(1)[1]25[1]18[1]12[1]11[1]9[1]5[1]
>= 200 mln USD11865432
>= 500 mln USD3221100

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (8 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Saudi Arabia290919Ethers; acyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, other than diethyl ether200065.09%32,327,872
2Saudi Arabia290511Alcohols; saturated monohydric, methanol (methyl alcohol)200040.57%18,124,897
3Russian Federation252400Asbestos.200040.03%17,294,508
4Saudi Arabia290531Alcohols; acyclic, diols; ethylene glycol (ethanediol)200036.20%58,393,991
5Ukraine720711Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel; containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (including square) cross-section, width less than twice thickness200033.98%38,175,929
6Saudi Arabia310210Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution200033.73%56,233,948
7Russian Federation720711Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel; containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (including square) cross-section, width less than twice thickness200031.97%35,914,533
8Russian Federation720712Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel; containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (other than square) cross-section200031.42%116,705,595

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 4 occurrences

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.