Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2024, 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: 2024(11 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD36(11)22(9)10(5)6(2)210
>= 50 mln USD28(10)17(8)8(4)5(2)110
>= 100 mln USD19(7)13(6)7(4)4(2)110
>= 200 mln USD14(5)11(4)7(4)4(2)110
>= 500 mln USD3(2)3(2)3(2)2(2)000

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (11 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; coin202465.74%1,561,473,812
2United Arab Emirates99Commodities not specified according to kind202463.66%843,273,552
3Saudi 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 plaster202451.58%212,809,651
4Saudi Arabia35Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes202451.13%22,755,525
5United Arab Emirates25Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement202450.65%209,063,727
6United Arab Emirates16Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof202449.18%113,848,009
7United Arab Emirates27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes202447.15%100,866,664
8Iran01Animals; live202445.57%81,357,853
9United Arab Emirates32Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints, varnishes; putty, other mastics; inks202444.72%74,974,954
10Saudi Arabia04Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included202436.52%273,085,606
11Saudi Arabia68Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof202432.63%69,627,415

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 6 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.