Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2025, 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: 2025(76 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
6-digit HS codes4-digit HS codes2-digit HS codes
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD320(76)[1]262(61)[1]193(48)[1]164(43)124(38)89(25)58(15)
>= 50 mln USD68(18)[1]65(18)[1]50(17)[1]42(15)34(12)26(8)20(6)
>= 100 mln USD28(7)26(7)20(7)17(7)13(5)6(2)4(1)
>= 200 mln USD13(3)12(3)7(3)6(3)3(1)2(1)2(1)
>= 500 mln USD7(2)6(2)5(2)4(2)100
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (76 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Iran720719Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, other than rectangular or square cross-section202599.74%93,627,114
2Saudi Arabia721310Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process202599.49%36,595,712
3United Arab Emirates251710Pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone; of a kind commonly used for concrete aggregates, for road metalling or for railway or other ballast, shingle and flint, whether or not heat-treated202598.60%226,191,218
4Saudi Arabia040110Dairy produce; milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1%202597.49%32,102,404
5Saudi Arabia680710Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch) in rolls202597.20%23,301,497
6United Arab Emirates721230Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)202597.04%71,213,121
7Saudi Arabia020711Meat and edible offal; of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled202596.82%90,205,217
8Saudi Arabia040320Dairy produce; yoghurt, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa202596.18%90,857,858
9United Arab Emirates252100Limestone flux; limestone and other calcareous stone, of a kind used for the manufacture of lime or cement202596.02%29,687,828
10United Arab Emirates740811Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm202595.42%50,015,837
11Saudi Arabia730411Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); seamless, line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines, of stainless steel202595.22%28,139,375
12Saudi Arabia760692Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, (not rectangular or square)202595.13%16,135,397
13Saudi Arabia350520Glues; based on starches, or on dextrins or other modified starches202593.64%22,991,555
14Saudi Arabia380991Finishing agents and dye carriers; to accelerate dyeing or fixing of dye-stuffs, other products and preparations, used in the textile industry (excluding those with a basis of amylaceous substances)202592.57%21,961,903
15Bahrain761410Aluminium; stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated), with steel core202590.78%25,623,022
16United Arab Emirates160290Meat preparations; of meat, meat offal or the blood of any animal, n.e.c. in heading no. 1602202589.86%40,829,917
17United Arab Emirates480300Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar; for household or sanitary use, cellulose, wadding webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls exceeding 36cm in width or rectangular sheets with one side more than 36cm in unfolded state202589.11%46,805,268
18United Arab Emirates710691Metals; silver, unwrought, (but not powder)202588.33%112,107,441
19Bahrain760120Aluminium; unwrought, alloys202587.52%16,417,162
20United Arab Emirates320890Paints and varnishes; based on polymers n.e.c. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium202587.03%46,246,111
21Saudi Arabia720890Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7208202586.86%10,069,277
22United Arab Emirates610791Bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crocheted202583.38%11,722,461
23Saudi Arabia040210Dairy produce; milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content not exceeding 1.5% (by weight)202582.41%64,895,657
24Qatar848110Valves; pressure reducing, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like202581.79%27,528,499
25United Arab Emirates210410Soups and broths and preparations therefor202581.45%17,661,323
26Saudi Arabia190540Food preparations; rusks, toasted bread and similar toasted products, whether or not containing cocoa202579.40%14,545,622
27United Arab Emirates611420Garments; of cotton, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61202578.46%121,573,420
28United Arab Emirates390120Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more202577.73%13,966,499
29Saudi Arabia080410Fruit, edible; dates, fresh or dried202577.03%28,647,700
30Qatar720310Ferrous products; obtained by direct reduction of iron ore, in lumps, pellets or similar forms202576.51%163,500,983
31Saudi Arabia190219Food preparations; pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared202576.42%16,719,127
32Saudi Arabia340250Washing and cleaning preparations; powders, flakes and granules, surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale202575.88%173,932,958
33Saudi Arabia040390Dairy produce; buttermilk, curdled milk or cream, kephir, fermented or acidified milk or cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sweetening, flavouring, fruit, nuts or cocoa (excluding yoghurt)202575.88%41,021,689
34United Arab Emirates380894Disinfectants; other than containing goods specified in Subheading Note 1 in this Chapter; put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles202575.51%13,274,625
35United Arab Emirates160232Meat preparations; of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus)202575.11%61,581,180
36United Arab Emirates610422Ensembles; women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted202573.04%11,623,119
37Saudi Arabia200990Juices; mixtures of fruits or vegetables (but not nut juice), unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter202572.30%22,959,619
38Saudi Arabia040150Dairy produce; milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10%202571.52%25,707,623
39United Arab Emirates710812Metals; gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)202569.10%1,184,404,878
40Iran010410Sheep; live202565.42%87,871,274
41United Arab Emirates210112Preparations with a basis of extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffee202564.89%22,582,879
42United Arab Emirates711319Jewellery; of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof202563.22%876,458,335
43Saudi Arabia481820Paper articles; handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels202560.46%15,791,075
44Saudi Arabia390110Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94202558.74%11,837,572
45United Arab Emirates271019Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; not light oils and preparations202558.43%91,685,997
46United Arab Emirates841582Air conditioning machines; containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, incorporating a refrigerating unit202558.26%13,060,929
47United Arab Emirates730300Cast iron; tubes, pipes and hollow profiles202558.09%57,244,964
48United Arab Emirates090230Tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg202552.97%27,518,780
49Saudi Arabia300390Medicaments; (not containing antibiotics, hormones, alkaloids or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)202549.91%16,722,988
50Saudi Arabia392010Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of polymers of ethylene, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials202549.79%13,533,406
51Saudi Arabia392321Ethylene polymers; sacks and bags (including cones), for the conveyance or packing of goods202549.32%10,080,640
52Saudi Arabia340111Soap and organic surface-active products; in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, for toilet use (including medicated products)202549.12%18,901,784
53Iran252310Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured)202549.08%37,803,548
54United Arab Emirates870810Vehicles; bumpers and parts thereof, for the vehicles of heading no. 8701 to 8705202548.35%11,148,818
55United Arab Emirates321410Mastics; painters' fillings202548.00%12,911,839
56Saudi Arabia040620Dairy produce; cheese of all kinds, grated or powdered202547.30%13,457,129
57United Arab Emirates391910Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm202546.28%10,977,889
58United Arab Emirates854420Insulated electric conductors; co-axial cable and other co-axial electric conductors202545.87%36,087,266
59United Arab Emirates190120Food preparations; mixes and doughs for the preparation of bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares202543.75%10,856,404
60Saudi Arabia190590Food preparations; bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products202543.12%66,712,754
61Saudi Arabia481159Paper and paperboard; coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), other than bleached and weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810202540.12%12,898,974
62Saudi Arabia151190Vegetable oils; palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified202539.62%26,504,900
63United Arab Emirates481159Paper and paperboard; coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), other than bleached and weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810202538.59%12,407,018
64Saudi Arabia040610Dairy produce; fresh cheese (including whey cheese), not fermented, and curd202538.25%17,209,511
65Saudi Arabia481910Paper and paperboard; cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard202538.08%10,448,227
66United Arab Emirates230400Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil202537.69%19,636,974
67Saudi Arabia170199Sugars; sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter202536.77%23,308,432
68United Arab Emirates190532Food preparations; waffles and wafers, whether or not containing cocoa202534.26%19,297,942
69Saudi Arabia040630Dairy produce; cheese, processed (not grated or powdered)202533.34%32,017,503
70United Arab Emirates870829Vehicles; parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat belts202532.99%13,275,196
71United Arab Emirates870880Vehicle parts; suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers)202532.87%11,024,210
72United Arab Emirates330510Hair preparations; shampoos202532.34%20,358,392
73United Arab Emirates721049Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)202532.22%21,319,156
74Bahrain040630Dairy produce; cheese, processed (not grated or powdered)202531.02%29,785,558
75Iran121300Cereal straw and husks; unprepared, whether or not chopped, ground, pressed or in the form of pellets202530.36%10,078,734
76United Arab Emirates252329Cement; portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured202530.00%13,703,571

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 35 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 32 occurrences

Iran: 4 occurrences

Bahrain: 3 occurrences

Qatar: 2 occurrences

Critical Goods in table:

271019 - Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minera...

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.