Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2008, 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: 2008(16 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD496(16)[1]360(11)[1]269(7)[1]196(6)[1]146(5)[1]86(4)[1]45(3)[1]
>= 50 mln USD90(4)[1]65(2)[1]53(1)[1]38(1)[1]36(1)[1]23(1)[1]15(1)[1]
>= 100 mln USD45(3)[1]34(2)[1]28(1)[1]22(1)[1]21(1)[1]14(1)[1]10(1)[1]
>= 200 mln USD2015131110106
>= 500 mln USD3211111

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (16 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Saudi Arabia290124Acyclic hydrocarbons; unsaturated, buta-1,3-diene and isoprene200895.56%109,119,246
2Saudi Arabia281410Ammonia; anhydrous200895.22%48,180,012
3Russian Federation261900Slag, dross; (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel200892.12%34,621,650
4Saudi Arabia290250Cyclic hydrocarbons; styrene200884.20%41,929,403
5Russian Federation310530Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate)200875.39%24,769,175
6Russian Federation722511Steel, alloy; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, of silicon-electrical steel, grain-oriented200863.87%18,313,009
7Ukraine310240Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; ammonium nitrate with calcium carbonate or other inorganic non-fertilizing substances, mixtures thereof200857.74%46,273,461
8United Arab Emirates280200Sulphur; sublimed or precipitated, colloidal sulphur200845.83%41,534,661
9Qatar281512Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda)200844.37%19,593,105
10Saudi Arabia310210Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution200844.17%157,170,950
11Saudi Arabia290531Alcohols; acyclic, diols; ethylene glycol (ethanediol)200844.05%29,628,148
12Saudi Arabia280200Sulphur; sublimed or precipitated, colloidal sulphur200838.94%35,296,821
13Qatar310210Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution200837.99%135,167,664
14Saudi Arabia880240Aeroplanes and other aircraft, except unmanned; of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg200837.98%94,126,155
15Saudi Arabia281512Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda)200835.10%15,495,746
16Iran847982Machines; for mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening, sifting, homogenising, emulsifying or stirring200834.18%14,323,452

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 8 occurrences

Russian Federation: 3 occurrences

Qatar: 2 occurrences

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

United Arab Emirates: 1 occurrence

Iran: 1 occurrence

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.