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 USD | 38(12) | 19(8) | 9(3) | 4(1) | 2(1) | 1 | 0 |
| >= 50 mln USD | 30(11) | 17(8) | 7(3) | 3(1) | 2(1) | 1 | 0 |
| >= 100 mln USD | 22(8) | 12(6) | 6(3) | 3(1) | 2(1) | 1 | 0 |
| >= 200 mln USD | 13(4) | 6(2) | 3(1) | 2(1) | 2(1) | 1 | 0 |
| >= 500 mln USD | 4(1) | 3(1) | 2(1) | 1(1) | 1(1) | 0 | 0 |
Danger Zone Bottlenecks (12 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)
| # | Partner | HS Code | HS Description | Year | Share (%) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 71 | Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin | 2022 | 70.04% | 1,720,531,453 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 27 | Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes | 2022 | 52.26% | 104,328,255 |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates | 16 | Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof | 2022 | 52.08% | 107,072,875 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 34 | Soap, 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 plaster | 2022 | 49.29% | 182,399,495 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 74 | Copper and articles thereof | 2022 | 46.18% | 114,209,996 |
| 6 | United Arab Emirates | 32 | Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints, varnishes; putty, other mastics; inks | 2022 | 42.74% | 69,067,520 |
| 7 | United Arab Emirates | 25 | Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement | 2022 | 42.56% | 218,272,369 |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 23 | Food industries, residues and wastes thereof; prepared animal fodder | 2022 | 41.21% | 56,188,399 |
| 9 | Iran | 25 | Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement | 2022 | 39.77% | 203,965,758 |
| 10 | Iran | 01 | Animals; live | 2022 | 37.79% | 70,256,136 |
| 11 | Saudi Arabia | 35 | Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes | 2022 | 33.35% | 12,211,783 |
| 12 | Saudi Arabia | 04 | Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included | 2022 | 33.00% | 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.