Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2014, 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: 2014(69 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
6-digit HS codes4-digit HS codes2-digit HS codes
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD247(69)[1]197(57)[1]157(47)[1]120(37)[1]85(24)64(18)36(11)
>= 50 mln USD51(15)[1]46(13)[1]42(13)[1]32(11)[1]25(9)20(6)14(4)
>= 100 mln USD16(5)14(5)14(5)11(4)9(3)8(3)6(2)
>= 200 mln USD6(2)6(2)6(2)5(2)3(1)3(1)2
>= 500 mln USD3(1)3(1)3(1)2(1)1(1)1(1)0
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (69 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation740811Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm2014100.00%73,021,533
2United Arab Emirates252100Limestone flux; limestone and other calcareous stone, of a kind used for the manufacture of lime or cement201498.71%25,460,991
3United Arab Emirates681091Cement, concrete or artificial stone; prefabricated structural components for building or civil engineering, whether or not reinforced201498.26%12,808,098
4Saudi Arabia380991Finishing 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)201497.22%15,948,037
5United Arab Emirates251710Pebbles, 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-treated201496.97%123,859,986
6Saudi Arabia040110Dairy produce; milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1%201495.94%26,782,542
7Iran252010Gypsum; anhydrite201495.57%11,012,546
8Iran252310Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured)201494.13%40,843,224
9Saudi Arabia481920Paper and paperboard; folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard201491.56%79,018,439
10United Arab Emirates252329Cement; portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured201491.49%109,122,986
11Saudi Arabia080410Fruit, edible; dates, fresh or dried201490.76%13,858,673
12United Arab Emirates252321Cement; portland, white, whether or not artificially coloured201489.79%11,330,829
13Bahrain621010Garments; of felt or non-wovens (not knitted or crocheted)201488.65%32,351,796
14Saudi Arabia040490Dairy produce; natural milk constituents (excluding whey), whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, n.e.c. in chapter 04201487.65%57,917,829
15United Arab Emirates710812Metals; gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)201487.30%645,157,979
16United Arab Emirates320890Paints and varnishes; based on polymers n.e.c. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium201486.02%35,671,446
17Saudi Arabia340120Soap; in forms n.e.c. in item no. 3401.11201483.39%36,048,236
18Iran070951Vegetables; mushrooms of the genus Agaricus, fresh or chilled201481.46%23,711,305
19Saudi Arabia200990Juices; mixtures of fruits or vegetables (but not nut juice), unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter201478.09%33,232,428
20Saudi Arabia330510Hair preparations; shampoos201476.72%58,993,139
21Saudi Arabia340220Washing and cleaning preparations; surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale201474.11%96,226,930
22Saudi Arabia040410Dairy produce; whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter201473.22%23,460,827
23United Arab Emirates854442Insulated electric conductors; for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, fitted with connectors201472.52%79,056,001
24United Arab Emirates180610Cocoa; powder, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter201470.19%24,309,611
25United Arab Emirates090230Tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg201469.37%45,360,430
26Saudi Arabia761090Aluminium; 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 like201468.54%34,610,398
27Bahrain760421Aluminium; alloys, hollow profiles201467.69%25,879,521
28United Arab Emirates711319Jewellery; of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof201467.32%441,593,726
29Iran121300Cereal straw and husks; unprepared, whether or not chopped, ground, pressed or in the form of pellets201467.09%19,758,765
30Saudi Arabia680710Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch) in rolls201466.40%21,178,250
31United Arab Emirates903300Machines and appliances, instruments or apparatus of chapter 90; parts and accessories n.e.c. in chapter 90201465.18%12,678,684
32Saudi Arabia390110Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94201465.03%34,131,984
33Saudi Arabia850720Electric accumulators; lead-acid, (other than for starting piston engines), including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)201461.86%10,861,253
34Saudi Arabia392330Plastics; carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, for the conveyance or packing of goods201461.47%11,118,781
35United Arab Emirates271019Petroleum 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 preparations201461.33%88,218,295
36Saudi Arabia480300Tissue, 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 state201461.22%17,470,532
37United Arab Emirates610220Coats; 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)201460.24%12,599,748
38United Arab Emirates761290Aluminium; 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 equipment201457.53%11,642,756
39United Arab Emirates730690Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), n.e.c. in chapter 73201456.82%11,197,456
40Saudi Arabia701990Glass fibres; n.e.c. in heading no. 7019201456.46%10,172,615
41Saudi Arabia940421Mattresses; of cellular rubber or plastics, whether or not covered201456.13%11,624,594
42Saudi Arabia730630Iron or non-alloy steel (excluding cast iron); tubes and pipes (not seamless), welded, of circular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73201455.39%13,032,996
43United Arab Emirates902610Instruments and apparatus; for measuring or checking the flow or level of liquids201453.99%22,016,230
44United Arab Emirates740710Copper; bars, rods and profiles, of refined copper201453.94%65,929,470
45United Arab Emirates151620Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions; partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared201451.55%12,638,302
46Bahrain760429Aluminium; alloys, bars, rods and profiles, other than hollow201450.92%15,032,296
47United Arab Emirates721420Iron 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 rolling201450.23%103,313,089
48Saudi Arabia390319Styrene polymers; (other than expansible polystyrene), in primary forms201449.65%15,065,993
49Saudi Arabia961900Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material201449.53%32,846,138
50United Arab Emirates730840Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-propping201449.22%23,888,387
51United Arab Emirates841582Air conditioning machines; containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, incorporating a refrigerating unit201448.86%32,291,950
52United Arab Emirates230990Dog or cat food; (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding201448.35%13,943,293
53United Arab Emirates380894Disinfectants; 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 articles201448.18%13,124,489
54Saudi Arabia040690Dairy produce; cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406201446.87%47,025,036
55Saudi Arabia190590Food 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 products201445.77%35,442,129
56United Arab Emirates151190Vegetable oils; palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201444.57%15,403,425
57Saudi Arabia151529Vegetable oils; maize (corn) oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201442.11%12,034,657
58Iran080711Fruit, edible; watermelons, fresh201439.28%10,352,708
59United Arab Emirates340111Soap 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)201438.83%14,438,209
60Saudi Arabia390410Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers; poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances, in primary forms201438.21%10,363,198
61United Arab Emirates230400Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil201437.54%16,825,198
62Russian Federation740710Copper; bars, rods and profiles, of refined copper201436.30%44,363,540
63United Arab Emirates382440Cements, mortars or concretes; their prepared additives201435.76%15,711,051
64United Arab Emirates730890Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308201434.35%65,063,787
65United Arab Emirates940600Prefabricated buildings.201434.03%14,447,612
66Iran010410Sheep; live201433.42%48,015,089
67Bahrain040630Dairy produce; cheese, processed (not grated or powdered)201432.12%18,175,562
68United Arab Emirates180631Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; in blocks, slabs or bars, filled, weighing 2kg or less201431.72%16,484,207
69Qatar721420Iron 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 rolling201430.07%61,838,832

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 31 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 25 occurrences

Iran: 6 occurrences

Bahrain: 4 occurrences

Russian Federation: 2 occurrences

Qatar: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

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

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.