Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2022, 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: 2022(12 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD38(12)19(8)9(3)4(1)2(1)10
>= 50 mln USD30(11)17(8)7(3)3(1)2(1)10
>= 100 mln USD22(8)12(6)6(3)3(1)2(1)10
>= 200 mln USD13(4)6(2)3(1)2(1)2(1)10
>= 500 mln USD4(1)3(1)2(1)1(1)1(1)00

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (12 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; coin202270.04%1,720,531,453
2United Arab Emirates27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes202252.26%104,328,255
3United Arab Emirates16Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof202252.08%107,072,875
4Saudi 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 plaster202249.29%182,399,495
5United Arab Emirates74Copper and articles thereof202246.18%114,209,996
6United Arab Emirates32Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints, varnishes; putty, other mastics; inks202242.74%69,067,520
7United Arab Emirates25Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement202242.56%218,272,369
8United Arab Emirates23Food industries, residues and wastes thereof; prepared animal fodder202241.21%56,188,399
9Iran25Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement202239.77%203,965,758
10Iran01Animals; live202237.79%70,256,136
11Saudi Arabia35Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes202233.35%12,211,783
12Saudi Arabia04Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included202233.00%221,374,011

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 7 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 3 occurrences

Iran: 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.