Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2003, the matrix below shows Switzerland'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.

Switzerland

Year: 2003(5 in Danger Zone)[4 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD819(5)[4]623(3)[2]403(2)[2]235(2)131(1)62(1)34(1)
>= 50 mln USD125(2)[4]95(1)[2]62(1)[2]36(1)22106
>= 100 mln USD58(2)[4]41(1)[2]29(1)[2]16(1)942
>= 200 mln USD31(2)[4]21(1)[2]16(1)[2]8(1)432
>= 500 mln USD13[2]9[1]7[1]3111

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (5 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation284310Colloidal precious metals; whether or not chemically defined200398.98%11,959,457
2Russian Federation711021Metals; palladium, unwrought or in powder form200361.58%208,262,543
3Iran570110Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, of wool or fine animal hair, whether or not made up200348.73%17,954,158
4Russian Federation840130Fuel elements (cartridges); non-irradiated200334.20%23,256,660
5Russian Federation711011Metals; platinum, unwrought or in powder form200331.56%451,637,960

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 4 occurrences

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.