Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2008, the matrix below shows Ukraine'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.

Ukraine

Year: 2008(159 in Danger Zone)[4 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD518(159)[4]413(135)[4]319(123)[4]253(105)[2]187(86)[2]139(72)[2]81(50)[1]
>= 50 mln USD99(44)[3]84(40)[3]68(37)[3]56(34)[1]49(31)[1]37(25)[1]26(19)[1]
>= 100 mln USD41(15)[3]36(15)[3]29(15)[3]22(12)[1]20(12)[1]15(10)[1]11(7)[1]
>= 200 mln USD14(6)[3]12(6)[3]10(6)[3]6(4)[1]6(4)[1]3(3)[1]3(3)[1]
>= 500 mln USD9(4)[3]8(4)[3]6(4)[3]4(3)[1]4(3)[1]2(2)[1]2(2)[1]

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (159 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation840130Fuel elements (cartridges); non-irradiated2008100.00%629,835,950
2Russian Federation720310Ferrous products; obtained by direct reduction of iron ore, in lumps, pellets or similar forms2008100.00%237,037,000
3Russian Federation720839Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mm2008100.00%114,896,410
4Russian Federation260112Iron ores and concentrates; agglomerated (excluding roasted iron pyrites)2008100.00%91,344,580
5Russian Federation720918Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of less than 0.5mm2008100.00%88,288,380
6Russian Federation730511Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (not seamless), longitudinally submerged arc welded, having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm2008100.00%16,624,110
7Russian Federation780191Lead; unwrought, unrefined, containing by weight antimony as the principal other element2008100.00%12,794,260
8Russian Federation271600Electrical energy200899.99%72,526,890
9Russian Federation841210Engines; reaction engines, other than turbo-jets200899.93%28,872,000
10Russian Federation290919Ethers; acyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, other than diethyl ether200899.92%90,409,480
11Russian Federation722530Steel, alloy; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coils200899.92%24,074,310
12Russian Federation720110Iron; non-alloy pig iron containing by weight 0.5% or less of phosphorus, in pigs, blocks or other primary forms200899.91%73,858,140
13Russian Federation721399Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring 14mm or more in diameter200899.86%14,375,790
14Russian Federation292142Amine-function-compounds; aromatic monoamines and their derivatives, aniline derivatives and their salts200899.86%10,569,250
15Russian Federation290250Cyclic hydrocarbons; styrene200899.76%53,490,030
16Russian Federation440399Wood; in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, n.e.c. in heading no. 4403200899.67%16,192,950
17Russian Federation720837Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm200899.58%143,154,210
18Russian Federation840690Turbines; parts of steam and other vapour turbines200899.50%19,349,670
19Russian Federation400260Rubber; synthetic, isoprene rubber (IR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip200899.45%50,846,170
20Russian Federation360500Matches; other than pyrotechnic articles of heading no. 3604200899.29%14,277,150
21Russian Federation290110Acyclic hydrocarbons; saturated200899.17%67,644,680
22Russian Federation240310- Smoking tobacco, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any proportion200899.11%20,858,230
23Russian Federation040390Dairy produce; buttermilk, curdled milk or cream, kephir, fermented or acidified milk or cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sweetening, flavouring, fruit, nuts or cocoa (excluding yoghurt)200899.05%22,684,280
24Russian Federation860712Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; parts, bogies and bissel-bogies (excluding driving bogies and bissel-bogies)200899.04%14,815,840
25Russian Federation860500Railway or tramway coaches; passenger coaches, luggage vans, post office coaches and other special purpose railway or tramway coaches, not self-propelled (excluding those of heading no. 8604)200898.97%70,216,520
26Russian Federation740400Copper; waste and scrap200898.74%11,094,512
27Russian Federation290531Alcohols; acyclic, diols; ethylene glycol (ethanediol)200898.69%12,791,160
28Russian Federation722870Steel, alloy; angles, shapes and sections200898.52%31,569,050
29Russian Federation740811Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm200898.27%93,883,730
30Russian Federation722619Steel, alloy; flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, of silicon-electrical steel, other than grain-oriented200897.87%19,543,380
31Russian Federation860721Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; parts, air brakes and parts thereof200897.75%33,289,120
32Russian Federation720838Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm200897.47%32,691,610
33Russian Federation040310Dairy produce; yoghurt, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit or cocoa200896.82%11,960,260
34Russian Federation290511Alcohols; saturated monohydric, methanol (methyl alcohol)200896.74%16,432,310
35Russian Federation760511Aluminium; (not alloyed), wire, maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 7mm200896.26%27,724,770
36Russian Federation270600Tar; distilled from coal, lignite or peat, and other mineral tars, whether or not dehydrated or partially distilled, including reconstituted tars200896.21%10,324,540
37Russian Federation750890Nickel; articles thereof n.e.c. in item no. 7508.1200896.12%26,806,870
38Russian Federation740710Copper; bars, rods and profiles, of refined copper200895.20%16,952,740
39Russian Federation841191Turbines; parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers200894.85%12,887,840
40Russian Federation722850Steel, alloy; bars and rods, cold-formed or cold-finished200894.74%24,897,350
41Russian Federation810890Titanium; other than unwrought, n.e.c. in heading no. 8108200894.45%31,092,066
42Russian Federation750512Nickel; bars, rods and profiles, of nickel alloys200894.45%11,037,400
43Russian Federation240399Tobacco; other than homogenised or reconstituted or smoking200893.78%57,310,300
44Russian Federation722550Steel, alloy; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled200893.71%10,935,390
45Russian Federation270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude200893.59%4,224,397,960
46Russian Federation310540Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; ammonium dihydrogenorthophosphate (monoammonium phosphate) and mixtures thereof with diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate)200892.89%96,702,300
47Russian Federation720719Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, other than rectangular or square cross-section200890.95%101,165,640
48Russian Federation860719Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; parts, axles and wheels, and parts thereof200890.79%123,401,460
49Russian Federation760692Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, (not rectangular or square)200890.79%44,016,910
50Russian Federation281512Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda)200890.69%48,181,030
51Russian Federation722540Steel, alloy; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not in coils200889.86%102,624,960
52Russian Federation860730Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; parts, hooks and other coupling devices, buffers and parts thereof200889.64%36,471,970
53Russian Federation722830Steel, alloy; bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded200889.47%57,604,690
54Russian Federation720720Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbon200888.51%143,765,910
55Russian Federation180631Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; in blocks, slabs or bars, filled, weighing 2kg or less200887.88%55,911,510
56Russian Federation040610Dairy produce; fresh cheese (including whey cheese), not fermented, and curd200887.46%16,148,730
57Russian Federation271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711200887.22%16,596,380
58Russian Federation190230Food preparations; pasta (excluding stuffed), cooked or otherwise prepared200886.75%13,525,280
59Russian Federation721550Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72, cold-formed or cold-finished, (not free-cutting)200886.48%16,099,120
60Russian Federation870431Vehicles; with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1200886.39%150,578,650
61Russian Federation870290Vehicles; public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), n.e.c. in heading 8702, new or used200886.27%30,355,550
62Russian Federation860210Rail locomotives; diesel-electric powered200885.20%15,096,050
63Russian Federation470311Wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), unbleached, of coniferous wood200885.03%12,340,340
64Russian 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 sheets200884.53%59,968,860
65Russian Federation720851Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mm200883.96%37,085,180
66Russian Federation903281Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus; automatic, hydraulic or pneumatic200883.80%15,505,090
67Russian Federation400220Rubber; synthetic, butadiene rubber (BR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip200882.16%19,248,780
68Russian Federation720917Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mm200881.69%21,581,170
69Russian Federation470329Wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of non-coniferous wood200881.52%16,700,160
70Russian Federation860290Rail locomotives and locomotive tenders; other than diesel-electric powered200881.33%20,069,720
71Russian Federation470710Paper or paperboard; waste and scrap, of unbleached kraft paper or paperboard or corrugated paper or paperboard200880.84%13,435,400
72Russian Federation732611Iron or steel; grinding balls and similar articles for mills, forged or stamped, but not further worked200880.36%18,819,130
73Russian Federation722490Steel, alloy; semi-finished products200877.87%66,818,180
74Russian Federation090230Tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg200877.63%50,978,460
75Russian Federation310559Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; containing the two fertilizing elements nitrogen and phosphorus, other than nitrates and phosphates200876.10%24,596,520
76Russian Federation490199Printed matter; books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91200876.05%32,075,364
77Syria251020Natural calcium phosphates, natural aluminium calcium phosphates and phosphatic chalk; ground200875.39%76,589,760
78Russian Federation200520Vegetable preparations; potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen200875.14%20,517,270
79Russian Federation040630Dairy produce; cheese, processed (not grated or powdered)200874.88%13,379,020
80Russian Federation720853Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm200873.85%16,680,670
81Russian Federation310520Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; containing the three fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium200873.09%169,629,970
82Russian 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-section200872.88%51,352,430
83Russian Federation220860Vodka200872.85%12,833,170
84Russian Federation270112Coal; bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated200872.68%1,276,948,900
85Russian Federation721710Iron or non-alloy steel; wire, (not plated or coated), whether or not polished200871.20%19,507,355
86Russian Federation252400Asbestos.200870.34%22,453,690
87Russian Federation680422Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like; of other agglomerated abrasives or of ceramics200869.49%21,352,730
88Russian Federation090210Tea, green; (not fermented), in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg200869.44%11,210,460
89Russian Federation310230Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution200868.83%48,871,750
90Russian Federation850213Electric generating sets; with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375kVA200868.46%58,131,800
91Russian Federation400219Rubber; synthetic, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber (XSBR), (other than latex), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip200868.45%35,089,670
92Russian Federation732020Iron or steel; helical springs and leaves for springs200868.24%35,204,404
93Russian Federation110710Malt; not roasted200867.63%13,191,180
94Russian Federation401161-- Of a kind used on agricultural or forestry vehicles and machines200867.33%11,327,550
95Russian Federation240220Cigarettes; containing tobacco200866.89%52,198,840
96Russian Federation820719Tools, interchangeable; rock drilling or earth boring tools, with working part (other than of cermets), whether or not power operated, including parts200866.69%20,115,750
97Russian Federation750210Nickel; unwrought, not alloyed200866.60%42,837,780
98Russian Federation720852Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm200866.47%50,870,620
99Russian Federation480421Kraft paper and paperboard; sack kraft paper, uncoated, unbleached, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803200865.79%15,587,350
100Russian Federation283526Phosphates; of calcium n.e.c. in item no. 2835.25, whether or not chemically defined200865.41%18,918,380
101Russian Federation840999Engines; parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)200864.80%25,116,844
102Russian Federation190590Food preparations; bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products200863.90%27,495,070
103Russian Federation160420Fish preparations; fish minced or in forms n.e.c. in heading no. 1604, prepared or preserved200863.46%18,224,190
104Iran080620Fruit, edible; grapes, dried200862.71%11,966,770
105Russian Federation721650Iron or non-alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, n.e.c. in heading no. 7216, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded200860.43%14,048,040
106Russian 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 preparations200859.61%2,304,095,000
107Russian Federation270119Coal; (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated200857.36%211,688,240
108Russian Federation730810Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, bridges and bridge-sections200857.36%25,857,150
109Russian Federation843352Threshing machinery; other than combine harvester-threshers200856.78%17,521,150
110Russian Federation848220Bearings; tapered roller bearings, including cone and tapered roller assemblies200856.77%15,520,158
111Russian Federation732010Iron or steel; leaf-springs and leaves therefor200855.90%10,457,090
112Russian Federation340220Washing and cleaning preparations; surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale200855.44%121,953,080
113Russian Federation854460Insulated electric conductors; for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts200854.03%43,962,820
114Russian Federation854620Electrical insulators; of ceramics200853.16%12,247,361
115Russian Federation480255Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weighing 40g/m2 to 150g/m2, in rolls200853.10%42,876,940
116Russian Federation840991Engines; parts, suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines (for other than aircraft)200852.98%13,539,928
117Russian Federation390750Alkyd resins; in primary forms200852.55%10,646,480
118Russian Federation730429Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel); seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas200852.47%29,044,680
119Russian Federation854511Carbon electrodes; with or without metal, of a kind used for furnaces200852.03%13,409,340
120Russian Federation860110Rail locomotives; powered from an external source of electricity200851.95%34,074,980
121Russian Federation701090Glass; carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials and other containers of glass, (not ampoules), used for the conveyance or packing of goods200851.39%31,770,925
122Russian Federation701939Glass fibres; webs, mattresses, boards and similar non-woven products excluding mats and thin sheets200851.14%24,207,550
123Russian Federation731210Iron or steel; stranded wire, ropes and cables, not electrically insulated200850.52%14,272,072
124Russian Federation480256Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weight 40-150g/m2, in sheets 435mm or less by 297mm or less (unfolded)200849.15%41,078,410
125Russian Federation260111Iron ores and concentrates; non-agglomerated200848.15%82,363,470
126Russian Federation870893Vehicle parts; clutches and parts thereof200847.50%12,485,097
127Russian Federation722511Steel, alloy; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, of silicon-electrical steel, grain-oriented200847.39%48,081,690
128Russian Federation251990Magnesia, fused or dead-burned (sintered); whether or not containing small quantities of other oxides added before sintering, other magnesium oxide, whether or not pure, (not natural magnesium carbonate)200845.78%68,820,000
129Russian Federation870422Vehicles; with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1200843.85%85,231,370
130Russian Federation780110Lead; unwrought, refined200843.58%12,634,700
131Russian Federation720292Ferro-alloys; ferro-vanadium200843.17%26,012,780
132Russian Federation720249Ferro-alloys; ferro-chromium, containing by weight 4% or less of carbon200843.05%15,330,090
133Russian Federation850153Electric motors; AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 75kW200842.45%13,943,460
134Russian Federation180690Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; n.e.c. in chapter 18200840.72%27,057,070
135Russian Federation391810Floor, wall or ceiling coverings; of polymers of vinyl chloride, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tiles200840.41%15,223,730
136Russian Federation841850Furniture incorporating refrigerating or freezing equipment; for storage and display, n.e.c. in item no. 8418.1, 8418.2, 8418.3 or 8418.4 (chests, cabinets, display counters, show-cases and the like)200839.80%33,261,040
137Russian Federation401012Rubber; vulcanised, conveyor belts or belting, reinforced only with textile materials200839.01%22,372,020
138Russian Federation903289Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus; automatic, other than hydraulic or pneumatic200838.43%31,828,524
139Russian Federation848390Transmission components; toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately; parts200837.77%10,310,197
140Russian Federation401120Rubber; new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorries200837.57%55,775,700
141Russian Federation721012Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with tin, thickness of less than 0.5mm200837.27%38,136,370
142Russian Federation850152Electric motors; AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 750W but not exceeding 75kW200837.01%16,883,640
143Russian Federation851610Heaters; electric, instantaneous or storage water and immersion heaters200834.92%14,110,842
144Russian Federation271320Petroleum bitumen; obtained from bituminous minerals200834.67%32,837,840
145Russian Federation848250Bearings; cylindrical roller bearings, including cage and roller assemblies n.e.c. in heading no. 8482200834.63%10,757,468
146Russian Federation711319Jewellery; of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof200834.49%12,281,300
147Russian Federation401110Rubber; new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)200833.47%74,656,060
148Russian Federation853620Electrical apparatus; automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts200832.68%13,126,062
149Russian Federation854210- cards incorporating an Electronic integrated circuit (“smart” cards)200832.30%11,088,660
150Russian Federation392020Plastics; of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials200832.07%26,054,190
151Russian Federation160430- Caviar and caviar substitutes200831.71%10,136,780
152Russian Federation481920Paper and paperboard; folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard200831.51%13,096,023
153Russian Federation230910Dog or cat food; put up for retail sale, used in animal feeding200831.39%24,677,100
154Russian Federation220210Waters; including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured200831.33%12,328,890
155Russian Federation870423Vehicles; with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1200831.10%83,635,110
156Russian Federation480240Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803); wallpaper base, in rolls or sheets200831.00%21,511,230
157Russian Federation848210Ball bearings200830.87%12,068,386
158Russian Federation790111Zinc; unwrought, (not alloyed), containing by weight 99.99% or more of zinc200830.76%13,479,460
159Russian Federation842952Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders; with a 360 degree revolving super structure200830.40%55,258,910

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 157 occurrences

Syria: 1 occurrence

Iran: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

270900 - Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bi...

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

271119 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

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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.