Country Matrix

Importing country

Year

For 2013, 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: 2013(61 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]

6-digit HS codes 4-digit HS codes 2-digit HS codes

Value \ Share	>= 30%	>= 40%	>= 50%	>= 60%	>= 70%	>= 80%	>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD	239(61)[1]	185(54)[1]	147(41)[1]	117(34)[1]	82(21)	58(18)	31(10)
>= 50 mln USD	45(12)[1]	36(11)[1]	31(10)[1]	27(9)[1]	19(6)	14(5)	9(3)
>= 100 mln USD	17(6)	15(6)	14(6)	13(5)	10(4)	8(4)	6(3)
>= 200 mln USD	6(2)	6(2)	5(2)	5(2)	3(1)	3(1)	2
>= 500 mln USD	2(1)	2(1)	1(1)	1(1)	1(1)	1(1)	0

Danger Zone Critical Goods Critical and in Danger

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (61 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#	Partner	HS Code	HS Description	Year	Share (%)	Value (USD)
1	Russian Federation	740811	Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm	2013	99.34%	153,195,674
2	United Arab Emirates	252100	Limestone flux; limestone and other calcareous stone, of a kind used for the manufacture of lime or cement	2013	98.56%	17,136,751
3	United Arab Emirates	251710	Pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone; of a kind commonly used for concrete aggregates, for road metalling or for railway or other ballast, shingle and flint, whether or not heat-treated	2013	98.46%	140,917,377
4	Saudi Arabia	380991	Finishing agents and dye carriers; to accelerate dyeing or fixing of dye-stuffs, other products and preparations, used in the textile industry (excluding those with a basis of amylaceous substances)	2013	97.44%	13,217,356
5	Saudi Arabia	040490	Dairy produce; natural milk constituents (excluding whey), whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, n.e.c. in chapter 04	2013	96.39%	26,081,437
6	Saudi Arabia	040110	Dairy produce; milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1%	2013	95.79%	36,909,391
7	United Arab Emirates	252329	Cement; portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured	2013	94.09%	107,860,737
8	United Arab Emirates	700800	Glass; multiple-walled insulating units of glass	2013	93.94%	11,835,398
9	Qatar	760120	Aluminium; unwrought, alloys	2013	93.66%	10,980,905
10	Iran	252310	Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured)	2013	92.39%	21,321,571
11	Bahrain	611490	Garments; of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61	2013	89.56%	12,102,477
12	United Arab Emirates	710812	Metals; gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)	2013	88.15%	701,115,018
13	Saudi Arabia	481920	Paper and paperboard; folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard	2013	85.85%	73,407,927
14	United Arab Emirates	300440	-Containing alkaloids or derivatives thereof but not containing hormones, other products of heading 29.37 or antibiotics	2013	84.76%	17,511,670
15	Bahrain	621010	Garments; of felt or non-wovens (not knitted or crocheted)	2013	82.27%	21,865,520
16	United Arab Emirates	610220	Coats; women's or girls' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks, wind-jackets and similar articles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excluding those of heading no. 6104)	2013	81.77%	21,288,383
17	United Arab Emirates	320890	Paints and varnishes; based on polymers n.e.c. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium	2013	80.41%	32,681,314
18	Saudi Arabia	340120	Soap; in forms n.e.c. in item no. 3401.11	2013	80.36%	21,885,152
19	Saudi Arabia	340220	Washing and cleaning preparations; surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale	2013	72.93%	73,669,163
20	United Arab Emirates	380894	Disinfectants; other than containing goods specified in Subheading Note 1 in this Chapter; put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles	2013	72.76%	16,522,131
21	Saudi Arabia	680710	Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch) in rolls	2013	72.10%	18,480,330
22	Saudi Arabia	392330	Plastics; carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, for the conveyance or packing of goods	2013	69.08%	13,471,630
23	United Arab Emirates	730423	Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel); seamless, drill pipe, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas	2013	68.69%	10,342,926
24	United Arab Emirates	090230	Tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg	2013	68.07%	38,333,332
25	United Arab Emirates	761290	Aluminium; casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, no mechanical or thermal equipment	2013	67.15%	14,318,879
26	Saudi Arabia	480300	Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar; for household or sanitary use, cellulose, wadding webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls exceeding 36cm in width or rectangular sheets with one side more than 36cm in unfolded state	2013	66.53%	18,715,099
27	United Arab Emirates	711319	Jewellery; of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof	2013	66.04%	359,868,398
28	United Arab Emirates	854442	Insulated electric conductors; for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, fitted with connectors	2013	65.54%	50,395,427
29	Saudi Arabia	761090	Aluminium; structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts of structures, n.e.c. in heading no. 7610, plates, rods, profiles, tubes and the like	2013	65.18%	32,932,073
30	United Arab Emirates	271019	Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; not light oils and preparations	2013	61.46%	79,338,341
31	Saudi Arabia	200990	Juices; mixtures of fruits or vegetables (but not nut juice), unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter	2013	61.32%	19,365,696
32	Saudi Arabia	850720	Electric accumulators; lead-acid, (other than for starting piston engines), including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)	2013	60.88%	11,817,010
33	Iran	121300	Cereal straw and husks; unprepared, whether or not chopped, ground, pressed or in the form of pellets	2013	60.75%	15,481,309
34	Saudi Arabia	330510	Hair preparations; shampoos	2013	60.46%	28,497,249
35	Bahrain	760429	Aluminium; alloys, bars, rods and profiles, other than hollow	2013	57.89%	16,375,637
36	Russian Federation	740819	Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension is 6mm or less	2013	56.21%	14,959,045
37	Saudi Arabia	940421	Mattresses; of cellular rubber or plastics, whether or not covered	2013	54.86%	10,518,507
38	Saudi Arabia	730640	Steel, stainless; tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, welded, of circular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73	2013	52.78%	13,481,600
39	Saudi Arabia	854470	Insulated electric conductors; optical fibre cables	2013	52.55%	15,726,048
40	United Arab Emirates	721420	Iron 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 rolling	2013	51.75%	103,797,870
41	Saudi Arabia	390110	Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94	2013	50.30%	15,630,843
42	United Arab Emirates	180631	Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; in blocks, slabs or bars, filled, weighing 2kg or less	2013	49.65%	37,969,186
43	United Arab Emirates	730690	Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), n.e.c. in chapter 73	2013	48.13%	10,719,267
44	United Arab Emirates	841582	Air conditioning machines; containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, incorporating a refrigerating unit	2013	47.67%	25,132,766
45	Saudi Arabia	961900	Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material	2013	47.56%	28,716,995
46	Saudi Arabia	040390	Dairy produce; buttermilk, curdled milk or cream, kephir, fermented or acidified milk or cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sweetening, flavouring, fruit, nuts or cocoa (excluding yoghurt)	2013	47.23%	14,930,752
47	Saudi Arabia	390410	Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers; poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances, in primary forms	2013	44.76%	11,170,726
48	Saudi Arabia	190590	Food preparations; bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products	2013	44.43%	33,066,391
49	United Arab Emirates	151620	Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions; partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared	2013	42.54%	12,025,236
50	Lebanon	070190	Vegetables; potatoes (other than seed), fresh or chilled	2013	41.55%	14,656,379
51	United Arab Emirates	740710	Copper; bars, rods and profiles, of refined copper	2013	41.16%	10,224,415
52	Saudi Arabia	040690	Dairy produce; cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406	2013	40.93%	38,340,135
53	Qatar	848110	Valves; pressure reducing, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like	2013	40.59%	11,535,797
54	Saudi Arabia	854460	Insulated electric conductors; for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts	2013	40.43%	62,647,992
55	Saudi Arabia	850422	Electrical transformers; liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 650kVA but not exceeding 10,000kVA	2013	38.78%	11,738,186
56	United Arab Emirates	890399	Vessels; (other than sailboats and motorboats), for pleasure or sports, other than inflatable, of a length exceeding 7.5m	2013	38.07%	10,225,998
57	United Arab Emirates	840991	Engines; parts, suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines (for other than aircraft)	2013	37.12%	11,883,785
58	Qatar	721420	Iron 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 rolling	2013	36.81%	73,819,438
59	Bahrain	040630	Dairy produce; cheese, processed (not grated or powdered)	2013	36.28%	18,915,101
60	United Arab Emirates	340111	Soap and organic surface-active products; in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, for toilet use (including medicated products)	2013	35.49%	12,070,016
61	Iran	010410	Sheep; live	2013	34.83%	44,136,696

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 24 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 24 occurrences

Bahrain: 4 occurrences

Qatar: 3 occurrences

Iran: 3 occurrences

Russian Federation: 2 occurrences

Lebanon: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

271019 - Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minera...

Legend:

(n)

The number in red parentheses indicates bottlenecks from countries flagged in the Danger Zone.

[n]

The number in lime square brackets indicates bottlenecks involving HS codes flagged in Critical Goods.