Country Matrix
For 2023, 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: 2023(12 in Danger Zone)| Value \ Share | >= 30% | >= 40% | >= 50% | >= 60% | >= 70% | >= 80% | >= 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| >= 10 mln USD | 43(12) | 15(7) | 7(2) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| >= 50 mln USD | 32(10) | 13(7) | 6(2) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| >= 100 mln USD | 23(6) | 11(5) | 6(2) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| >= 200 mln USD | 13(3) | 5(2) | 5(2) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| >= 500 mln USD | 5(1) | 3(1) | 3(1) | 0 | 0 | 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 | 2023 | 59.25% | 1,273,864,709 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 25 | Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement | 2023 | 50.72% | 264,174,846 |
| 3 | 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 | 2023 | 49.95% | 195,316,112 |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 27 | Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes | 2023 | 45.67% | 110,148,015 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 16 | Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof | 2023 | 45.45% | 100,011,111 |
| 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 | 2023 | 45.36% | 74,983,123 |
| 7 | Iran | 01 | Animals; live | 2023 | 41.54% | 74,014,746 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 35 | Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes | 2023 | 39.45% | 16,257,483 |
| 9 | Saudi Arabia | 04 | Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included | 2023 | 36.39% | 261,649,539 |
| 10 | United Arab Emirates | 74 | Copper and articles thereof | 2023 | 35.17% | 95,165,675 |
| 11 | United Arab Emirates | 89 | Ships, boats and floating structures | 2023 | 31.51% | 12,474,173 |
| 12 | Saudi Arabia | 68 | Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof | 2023 | 31.42% | 70,358,801 |
Partner frequency summary:
United Arab Emirates: 7 occurrences
Saudi Arabia: 4 occurrences
Iran: 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.