Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2025, 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: 2025(4 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
6-digit HS codes4-digit HS codes2-digit HS codes
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD140(4)[3]117(1)[1]95(1)[1]78(1)[1]56[1]46[1]26[1]
>= 50 mln USD14[2]1211111095
>= 100 mln USD9[2]777764
>= 200 mln USD4[2]222222
>= 500 mln USD0000000
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

Critical Goods Bottlenecks (3 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Argentina271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; in gaseous state, natural gas2025100.00%38,350,921
2USA270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude202539.91%416,690,751
3Nigeria270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude202536.88%385,081,760

Partner frequency summary:

Argentina: 1 occurrence

USA: 1 occurrence

Nigeria: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

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

271121 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

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.