Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2009, the matrix below shows Armenia'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.

Armenia

Year: 2009(9 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD20(9)14(8)9(6)6(4)3(3)2(2)0
>= 50 mln USD4(4)4(4)4(4)2(2)2(2)2(2)0
>= 100 mln USD1(1)1(1)1(1)0000
>= 200 mln USD1(1)1(1)1(1)0000
>= 500 mln USD0000000

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (9 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation10Cereals200988.98%97,321,005
2Russian Federation76Aluminium and articles thereof200983.46%99,808,963
3Iran25Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement200977.96%15,102,527
4Russian Federation86Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds200966.46%20,090,217
5Ukraine72Iron and steel200957.91%58,102,645
6Russian Federation27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes200957.15%280,876,417
7Russian Federation22Beverages, spirits and vinegar200946.49%19,568,729
8Russian Federation18Cocoa and cocoa preparations200941.40%16,244,999
9Russian Federation24Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body200939.00%25,587,862

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 7 occurrences

Iran: 1 occurrence

Ukraine: 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.