Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2000, the matrix below shows Kuwait'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.

Kuwait

Year: 2000(7 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD22(7)12(4)5(2)3(1)2(1)10
>= 50 mln USD5(2)111110
>= 100 mln USD1000000
>= 200 mln USD1000000
>= 500 mln USD0000000

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (7 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Saudi Arabia12Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder200071.38%29,045,090
2Saudi Arabia34Soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster200057.40%30,715,625
3Saudi Arabia22Beverages, spirits and vinegar200045.58%15,313,079
4Saudi Arabia27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes200041.77%17,786,254
5United Arab Emirates25Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement200037.57%52,457,028
6Saudi Arabia57Carpets and other textile floor coverings200032.18%14,825,088
7United Arab Emirates71Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin200031.59%70,974,817

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 5 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 2 occurrences

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.