Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2018, 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: 2018(8 in Danger Zone)[2 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD564(8)[2]382(3)[1]231(2)141(1)90(1)52(1)21(1)
>= 50 mln USD270(6)[2]178(1)[1]107(1)57341910
>= 100 mln USD156(4)[2]104[1]66331986
>= 200 mln USD89(4)[2]60[1]35181265
>= 500 mln USD34(2)[2]21[1]116411

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation2524Asbestos201892.53%16,486,549
2Russian Federation7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms201856.71%89,046,447
3Saudi Arabia2910Epoxides, epoxyalcohols, epoxyphenols and epoxyethers; with a three-membered ring and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives201843.38%14,136,859
4Iran7207Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products thereof201838.73%654,568,780
5Qatar3102Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, nitrogenous201836.53%272,351,646
6Saudi Arabia3102Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, nitrogenous201836.27%270,446,424
7Ukraine8710Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles; motorised, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles201831.43%61,551,065
8United Arab Emirates2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude201830.23%8,402,434,031

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 2 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 2 occurrences

Iran: 1 occurrence

Qatar: 1 occurrence

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

United Arab Emirates: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

2709 - Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bitumino...

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.