Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2016, the matrix below shows Sweden'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.

Sweden

Year: 2016(12 in Danger Zone)[8 Critical Goods]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD753(12)[8]513(10)[6]342(6)[4]225(4)[4]150(2)[4]104(2)[2]62(2)[2]
>= 50 mln USD143(5)[6]96(4)[4]62(2)[2]40(1)[2]35[2]22[1]19[1]
>= 100 mln USD57(3)[4]42(3)[3]26(1)[1]16[1]14[1]98
>= 200 mln USD22(2)[2]17(2)[1]11(1)6533
>= 500 mln USD8(1)[1]7(1)[1]42211

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (12 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation291212Aldehydes; acyclic, without other oxygen function, ethanal (acetaldehyde)201699.99%10,236,773
2Russian Federation290241Cyclic hydrocarbons; o-xylene201699.90%15,978,581
3Russian Federation281410Ammonia; anhydrous201666.48%34,253,629
4Russian Federation760110Aluminium; unwrought, (not alloyed)201664.99%52,919,031
5Russian Federation284420Uranium; enriched in U235, plutonium, their compounds, alloys dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium enriched in U235, plutonium or compounds of these products201655.84%301,482,008
6Ukraine490700Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value; stamp-impressed paper; cheque forms; banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title201652.87%11,725,442
7Russian Federation440131Wood; for fuel, sawdust and wood waste and scrap, agglomerated in wood pellets201647.54%18,084,367
8Russian Federation290110Acyclic hydrocarbons; saturated201643.00%102,872,985
9Ukraine441879Wood; assembled flooring panels, n.e.c in headings 4418.73, 4418.74 or 4418.75201640.42%10,726,263
10Russian Federation270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude201640.03%2,391,734,924
11Saudi Arabia390210Propylene, other olefin polymers; polypropylene in primary forms201635.33%46,045,512
12Russian Federation271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, propane201632.22%78,794,242

Partner frequency summary:

Russian Federation: 9 occurrences

Ukraine: 2 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

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

271112 - 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.