Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2000, the matrix below shows South Africa'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.

South Africa

Year: 2000(7 in Danger Zone)[2 Critical Goods]
6-digit HS codes4-digit HS codes2-digit HS codes
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD140(7)[2]98(5)[1]64(4)[1]46(1)28(1)19(1)10(1)
>= 50 mln USD17(2)[2]12(1)[1]9(1)[1]7432
>= 100 mln USD9(2)[2]6(1)[1]4(1)[1]3321
>= 200 mln USD8(2)[2]5(1)[1]4(1)[1]3321
>= 500 mln USD4(2)[2]2(1)[1]1(1)[1]0000
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

Critical and in Danger (2 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Saudi Arabia270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude200054.57%1,902,737,276
2Iran270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude200033.18%1,156,748,728

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 1 occurrence

Iran: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

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

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.