Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2020, 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: 2020(10 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD32(10)15(6)7(2)4420
>= 50 mln USD23(9)12(6)6(2)3320
>= 100 mln USD15(5)8(3)6(2)3320
>= 200 mln USD8(3)5(2)4(2)1110
>= 500 mln USD3(1)2(1)2(1)0000

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

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates71Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin202059.24%569,111,575
2United Arab Emirates25Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement202052.45%222,261,948
3Russian Federation74Copper and articles thereof202048.44%96,402,757
4United Arab Emirates16Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof202047.71%75,806,621
5United Arab Emirates27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes202043.88%55,904,715
6Saudi 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 plaster202041.82%155,948,799
7United Arab Emirates32Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints, varnishes; putty, other mastics; inks202039.79%50,163,392
8Bahrain62Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted202036.77%192,344,174
9Saudi Arabia04Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included202035.87%226,556,235
10United Arab Emirates23Food industries, residues and wastes thereof; prepared animal fodder202035.77%33,440,400

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 6 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 2 occurrences

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

Bahrain: 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.