Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2005, the matrix below shows Uruguay'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.

Uruguay

Year: 2005(3 in Danger Zone)[5 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD31(3)[5]24(2)[2]19(2)[2]16(2)[1]15(2)[1]13(1)[1]9[1]
>= 50 mln USD2(1)[2]000000
>= 100 mln USD2(1)[2]000000
>= 200 mln USD2(1)[2]000000
>= 500 mln USD0000000

Critical Goods Bottlenecks (5 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Argentina271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; in gaseous state, natural gas200599.94%10,761,924
2Argentina271019Petroleum 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 preparations200554.53%45,398,474
3Brazil271019Petroleum 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 preparations200534.99%29,135,707
4Russian Federation270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude200531.53%251,002,903
5Venezuela270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude200530.50%242,837,245

Partner frequency summary:

Argentina: 2 occurrences

Brazil: 1 occurrence

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

Venezuela: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

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

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

271121 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

Legend:

(n)

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.