Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2002, 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: 2002(5 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD21(5)10(3)5(1)1000
>= 50 mln USD7(2)4(1)20000
>= 100 mln USD1000000
>= 200 mln USD1000000
>= 500 mln USD1000000

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Saudi 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 plaster200254.38%33,181,928
2Saudi Arabia25Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement200244.52%86,101,794
3Iran12Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder200242.77%11,038,125
4Saudi Arabia57Carpets and other textile floor coverings200235.53%16,050,162
5United Arab Emirates25Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement200230.59%59,163,577

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 3 occurrences

Iran: 1 occurrence

United Arab Emirates: 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.