Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2016, the matrix below shows Rep. of Moldova'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.

Rep. of Moldova

Year: 2016(5 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 USD16(5)[3]15(5)[3]14(5)[3]11(5)[3]9(5)[2]7(4)[2]6(3)[2]
>= 50 mln USD3(1)[3]3(1)[3]3(1)[3]3(1)[3]2(1)[2]2(1)[2]2(1)[2]
>= 100 mln USD2(1)[2]2(1)[2]2(1)[2]2(1)[2]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]
>= 200 mln USD1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]1(1)[1]
>= 500 mln USD0000000
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; in gaseous state, natural gas201699.87%200,634,114
2Russian Federation310230Fertilizers, mineral or chemical; nitrogenous, ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution201698.35%12,057,162
3Ukraine721420Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process or twisted after rolling201697.42%16,268,518
4Ukraine240220Cigarettes; containing tobacco201680.41%43,410,389
5Ukraine440710-Coniferous201678.17%15,813,709

Partner frequency summary:

Ukraine: 3 occurrences

Russian Federation: 2 occurrences

Critical Goods in table:

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.