Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2023, the matrix below shows Türkiye'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.

Türkiye

Year: 2023(102 in Danger Zone)[5 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD1185(102)[5]782(79)[4]538(56)[2]369(42)243(32)154(22)78(18)
>= 50 mln USD364(44)[4]249(33)[4]167(22)[2]117(18)75(12)47(8)22(6)
>= 100 mln USD210(36)[3]153(27)[3]96(17)[1]75(15)49(11)30(7)13(5)
>= 200 mln USD92(25)[3]68(19)[3]40(11)[1]29(9)18(6)10(3)5(2)
>= 500 mln USD44(13)[2]29(8)[2]18(5)[1]12(3)7(1)52

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (102 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation840130Fuel elements (cartridges); non-irradiated2023100.00%117,244,564
2Russian Federation170390Sugars; molasses, from sugar beet, resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar2023100.00%48,700,407
3Russian Federation890400Tugs and pusher craft2023100.00%13,650,000
4Russian Federation151411Vegetable oils; low erucic acid rape or colza oil and its fractions, crude202399.95%21,449,636
5Russian Federation230320Beet-pulp, bagasse and other waste of sugar manufacture; whether or not in the form of pellets202399.59%39,515,987
6Russian Federation840110Nuclear reactors202399.47%137,712,964
7Russian Federation230240Bran, sharps and other residues; of other cereals, whether or not in the form of pellets, derived from the sifting, milling or other workings thereof202399.24%22,160,724
8Iraq271320Petroleum bitumen; obtained from bituminous minerals202398.97%428,127,911
9Syria150920Vegetable oils; olive oil and its fractions, extra virgin olive oil, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified202398.82%107,127,388
10Syria150930Vegetable oils; olive oil and its fractions, virgin olive oil, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified202397.30%85,895,917
11Russian Federation310551Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; containing nitrates and phosphates202396.73%38,726,622
12Russian Federation480262Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); over 10% by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, in sheets 435mm or less by 297mm or less (unfolded)202396.33%13,129,744
13Russian Federation400260Rubber; synthetic, isoprene rubber (IR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip202396.29%34,235,649
14United Arab Emirates710813Metals; gold, semi-manufactured202396.26%430,309,859
15Iran690740Finishing ceramics202394.77%20,044,698
16Russian Federation230210Bran, sharps and other residues; of maize (corn), whether or not in the form of pellets, derived from the sifting, milling or other workings thereof202394.70%42,764,507
17Russian Federation440131Wood; for fuel, sawdust and wood waste and scrap, agglomerated in wood pellets202394.42%13,800,104
18Russian Federation230641Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of low erucic acid rape or colza seed oils202393.53%23,450,754
19Iran690722Ceramic tiles; flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight over 0.5% but not over 10%202388.38%13,064,892
20Russian Federation270111Coal; anthracite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated202386.70%119,725,251
21Russian Federation120760Oil seeds; safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds, whether or not broken202385.83%35,187,132
22Russian Federation100590Cereals; maize (corn), other than seed202384.25%470,786,960
23Russian Federation230230Bran, sharps and other residues; of wheat, whether or not in the form of pellets, derived from the sifting, milling or other workings thereof202379.66%234,908,811
24Russian Federation440910Wood; coniferous (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed202377.98%21,790,655
25Ukraine120510Oil seeds; low erucic acid rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken202376.94%28,663,578
26Russian Federation100199Cereals; wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed202376.75%2,612,140,286
27Russian Federation760511Aluminium; (not alloyed), wire, maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 7mm202375.50%117,431,895
28Russian Federation721123Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, cold-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon202374.82%10,461,230
29Russian Federation120400Oil seeds; linseed, whether or not broken202373.69%16,504,030
30Russian Federation230630Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of sunflower seed oils202371.55%209,064,236
31Russian Federation293371Heterocyclic compounds; lactams; 6-hexanelactam (epsilon-caprolactam)202371.39%21,414,995
32Iran260800Zinc ores and concentrates202370.32%11,433,094
33Ukraine151211Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified202368.97%1,154,772,332
34Russian Federation310559Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; containing the two fertilizing elements nitrogen and phosphorus, other than nitrates and phosphates202368.92%68,147,858
35Russian Federation071310Vegetables, leguminous; peas (pisum sativum), shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried202368.88%88,852,607
36Iran740321Copper; copper-zinc base alloys (brass) unwrought202368.86%13,020,430
37United Arab Emirates540490Filament, synthetic; strip and the like (e.g.. artificial straw), of synthetic textile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5mm202367.73%11,564,519
38Russian Federation441233Plywood; with sheets of wood only; not bamboo; each ply 6mm or less, with at least one outer ply of alder, ash, beech, birch, cherry, chestnut, elm, eucalyptus, hickory, horse chestnut, lime, maple, oak, plane, poplar, aspen, robinia, tulipwood or walnut202366.44%110,778,542
39Russian Federation720110Iron; non-alloy pig iron containing by weight 0.5% or less of phosphorus, in pigs, blocks or other primary forms202366.38%402,520,659
40Iran200290Vegetable preparations; tomatoes, (other than whole or in pieces), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid202364.02%20,602,133
41Iran271290Paraffin wax; containing by weight 0.75% or more of oil, obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured202361.32%30,992,419
42Russian Federation270112Coal; bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated202361.29%3,303,699,112
43Russian Federation720241Ferro-alloys; ferro-chromium, containing by weight more than 4% of carbon202358.43%24,429,354
44Ukraine020712Meat and edible offal; of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, frozen202358.26%17,901,107
45Russian Federation271019Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; not light oils and preparations202357.84%11,479,963,435
46Iran281511Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); solid202357.44%18,959,794
47Iran080620Fruit, edible; grapes, dried202357.33%28,405,600
48Russian 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-section202355.69%877,534,194
49Saudi Arabia290943Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives; monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol202355.52%13,954,837
50Saudi Arabia291614Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; esters of methacrylic acid202355.24%41,268,974
51Russian Federation722519Steel, alloy; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, of silicon-electrical steel, (other than grain-oriented)202355.21%56,327,837
52Iran721420Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process or twisted after rolling202354.96%37,766,956
53Syria090931Spices; cumin seeds, neither crushed nor ground202354.31%11,482,813
54Russian Federation291533Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; n-butyl acetate202353.80%15,130,727
55Ukraine440711Wood; coniferous species, of pine (Pinus spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm202351.10%75,188,473
56Iran200979Juice; apple, of a Brix value exceeding 20, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter202350.83%24,314,180
57Russian Federation841582Air conditioning machines; containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, incorporating a refrigerating unit202349.91%14,575,634
58Russian Federation071320Vegetables, leguminous; chickpeas (garbanzos), shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried202349.86%147,842,296
59Russian Federation730900Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers; for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, capacity exceeding 300l, whether or not lined or heat insulated202349.77%22,908,389
60Iran790112Zinc; unwrought, (not alloyed), containing by weight less than 99.99% of zinc202349.47%262,340,351
61Russian Federation100390Cereals; barley, other than seed202349.11%212,674,227
62Russian Federation440890Wood; n.e.c. in heading no. 4408, sheets for veneer or plywood, other wood sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, not exceeding 6mm in thickness202349.07%42,515,467
63Russian Federation441192Fibreboard (other than MDF) of a density exceeding 0.8g/cm3, of wood or other ligneous materials, bonded or not with resins or other organic substances202348.28%11,040,572
64Saudi Arabia400239Rubber; synthetic, halo-isobutene-isoprene rubber (CIIR or BIIR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip202345.78%35,151,984
65Russian Federation720292Ferro-alloys; ferro-vanadium202345.49%15,697,732
66Russian Federation291735Acids; aromatic polycarboxylic acids; phthalic anhydride202344.95%33,008,085
67Russian Federation480100Newsprint; made of fibres obtained essentially by a chemi-mechanical process or of a weight, per m2, of more than 57g but not more than 65g, in rolls or sheets202344.74%25,938,848
68Russian 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 thickness202344.71%755,792,226
69Russian Federation220710Undenatured ethyl alcohol; of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher202343.18%11,334,923
70Saudi Arabia291532Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; vinyl acetate202343.10%35,282,750
71Ukraine120600Oil seeds; sunflower seeds, whether or not broken202342.23%202,917,941
72Russian Federation271012Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; light oils and preparations202342.19%266,951,694
73Russian Federation722490Steel, alloy; semi-finished products202342.19%25,630,490
74Russian Federation740311Copper; refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes202341.99%1,509,924,625
75Russian Federation730890Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308202341.68%107,092,567
76Russian Federation730449Steel, stainless; (excluding cold-drawn or cold-rolled), tubes pipes and hollow profiles of circular cross-section202340.86%15,633,293
77Russian Federation740811Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm202340.50%231,813,255
78Russian Federation400220Rubber; synthetic, butadiene rubber (BR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip202340.28%56,643,254
79United Arab Emirates711319Jewellery; of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof202340.05%921,414,479
80Russian Federation220720Ethyl alcohol and other spirits; denatured, of any strength202339.96%19,939,304
81Russian Federation290711Monophenols; phenol (hydroxybenzene) and its salts202339.11%18,099,033
82Russian Federation280300Carbon; carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c.202338.31%162,974,378
83Russian Federation720310Ferrous products; obtained by direct reduction of iron ore, in lumps, pellets or similar forms202337.89%88,886,155
84Saudi Arabia390210Propylene, other olefin polymers; polypropylene in primary forms202337.76%849,324,324
85Saudi Arabia290250Cyclic hydrocarbons; styrene202337.30%265,704,259
86Russian Federation999999Commodities not specified according to kind202336.93%14,620,644,927
87Saudi Arabia291612Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; esters of acrylic acid202336.61%87,544,402
88Russian Federation100119Cereals; wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than seed202335.86%48,527,478
89Russian Federation440712Wood; coniferous species, of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm202335.55%12,340,668
90Russian Federation480421Kraft paper and paperboard; sack kraft paper, uncoated, unbleached, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803202335.42%24,029,114
91Russian Federation291611Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; acrylic acid and its salts202335.23%12,273,913
92Ukraine100390Cereals; barley, other than seed202334.54%149,551,658
93Russian Federation250300Sulphur of all kinds; other than sublimed, precipitated and colloidal sulphur202334.53%12,722,004
94Saudi Arabia291411Ketones; acyclic, without other oxygen function, acetone202334.38%13,874,407
95Russian Federation110430Cereal; germ of cereals, whole, rolled, flaked or ground202334.09%14,527,172
96Ukraine120190Soya beans; other than seed, whether or not broken202333.30%548,216,909
97Russian Federation760110Aluminium; unwrought, (not alloyed)202333.03%918,920,045
98Russian Federation730830Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors202332.95%14,140,248
99Russian Federation750210Nickel; unwrought, not alloyed202331.77%42,500,055
100Russian Federation291714Acids; acyclic polycarboxylic acids; maleic anhydride202331.60%15,648,630
101United Arab Emirates710812Metals; gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)202330.99%9,163,719,827
102Saudi Arabia290531Alcohols; acyclic, diols; ethylene glycol (ethanediol)202330.90%173,825,255

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 67 occurrences

Iran: 11 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 9 occurrences

Ukraine: 7 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 4 occurrences

Syria: 3 occurrences

Iraq: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

271012 - Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minera...

271019 - Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minera...

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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.