Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2000, the matrix below shows Oman'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.

Oman

Year: 2000(28 in Danger Zone)
6-digit HS codes4-digit HS codes2-digit HS codes
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD38(28)29(23)19(15)11(10)6(6)3(3)1(1)
>= 50 mln USD5(3)5(3)5(3)4(3)3(3)2(2)1(1)
>= 100 mln USD2(1)2(1)2(1)2(1)1(1)1(1)0
>= 200 mln USD2(1)2(1)2(1)2(1)1(1)1(1)0
>= 500 mln USD1111000
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (28 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; coin200090.64%64,446,930
2United Arab Emirates24Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body200085.14%331,801,681
3United Arab Emirates25Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement200080.00%25,890,351
4United Arab Emirates61Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted200079.73%21,403,995
5United Arab Emirates95Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof200076.46%12,902,496
6United Arab Emirates27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes200074.37%65,006,200
7United Arab Emirates22Beverages, spirits and vinegar200067.84%31,435,472
8United Arab Emirates17Sugars and sugar confectionery200067.75%11,422,730
9United Arab Emirates83Metal; miscellaneous products of base metal200063.43%13,037,557
10United Arab Emirates69Ceramic products200060.98%19,660,968
11United Arab Emirates89Ships, boats and floating structures200059.46%32,451,667
12United Arab Emirates20Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants200058.70%17,680,675
13United Arab Emirates64Footwear; gaiters and the like; parts of such articles200058.02%11,280,033
14Saudi 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 plaster200054.23%12,977,112
15United Arab Emirates76Aluminium and articles thereof200050.74%28,726,666
16United Arab Emirates55Man-made staple fibres200048.70%38,922,173
17United Arab Emirates44Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal200048.49%24,813,093
18United Arab Emirates72Iron and steel200047.49%31,048,634
19United Arab Emirates09Coffee, tea, mate and spices200046.67%10,431,918
20United Arab Emirates08Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons200044.80%17,819,764
21United Arab Emirates38Chemical products n.e.c.200041.72%33,867,167
22United Arab Emirates07Vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible200041.49%12,262,215
23United Arab Emirates21Miscellaneous edible preparations200040.21%12,066,566
24Iran01Animals; live200039.27%18,858,100
25United Arab Emirates48Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard200033.23%24,968,406
26United Arab Emirates33Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations200033.03%23,311,020
27United Arab Emirates94Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings200031.93%15,043,645
28Ukraine26Ores, slag and ash200031.17%27,477,501

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 25 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 1 occurrence

Iran: 1 occurrence

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

Legend:

(n)

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.