Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2005, 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: 2005(34 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
6-digit HS codes4-digit HS codes2-digit HS codes
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD77(34)[3]64(29)[2]52(25)[2]40(17)[1]30(14)[1]21(9)[1]13(4)
>= 50 mln USD14(4)[2]12(3)[1]9(3)[1]6(1)5(1)4(1)3
>= 100 mln USD7(3)[2]5(2)[1]4(2)[1]1100
>= 200 mln USD1111100
>= 500 mln USD1111100
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (34 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates761300Aluminium; containers for compressed or liquefied gas2005100.00%17,917,507
2United Arab Emirates721420Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process or twisted after rolling200598.99%31,705,682
3United Arab Emirates720410Ferrous waste and scrap; of cast iron200598.93%15,671,556
4United Arab Emirates710812Metals; gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)200598.12%41,620,862
5United 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 preparations200589.96%36,156,904
6United Arab Emirates761290Aluminium; casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, no mechanical or thermal equipment200588.82%16,425,788
7United Arab Emirates730429Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel); seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas200588.25%75,161,689
8United Arab Emirates721310Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process200583.69%27,275,711
9United Arab Emirates852990Reception and transmission apparatus; for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectors200581.29%19,413,179
10United Arab Emirates170199Sugars; sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter200579.36%19,950,544
11Saudi Arabia340220Washing and cleaning preparations; surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale200574.24%18,349,343
12United Arab Emirates382319Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; (other than stearic acid, oleic acid or tall oil fatty acids)200573.79%14,642,873
13Russian Federation720839Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mm200573.04%15,890,667
14United Arab Emirates847160Units of automatic data processing machines; input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing200572.94%11,327,700
15United Arab Emirates852812-- colour200569.14%15,204,404
16Saudi Arabia481840- Sanitary towels and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar sanitary articles200564.58%19,622,381
17United Arab Emirates721911Steel, stainless; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coils, of a thickness exceeding 10mm200561.83%14,597,692
18United Arab Emirates711319Jewellery; of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof200557.98%25,136,211
19United Arab Emirates271011-- Light oils and preparations200557.08%183,340,834
20United Arab Emirates240220Cigarettes; containing tobacco200553.85%21,313,106
21Ukraine720110Iron; non-alloy pig iron containing by weight 0.5% or less of phosphorus, in pigs, blocks or other primary forms200553.62%30,137,979
22United Arab Emirates843143Boring or sinking machinery; parts for boring or sinking machinery of subheading 8430.41 or 8430.49200552.60%117,836,944
23United Arab Emirates847330Machinery; parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471200551.15%40,790,171
24Iran260300Copper ores and concentrates200551.06%30,170,504
25Saudi Arabia854420Insulated electric conductors; co-axial cable and other co-axial electric conductors200551.03%11,054,563
26United Arab Emirates690890-Other200546.73%14,672,540
27United Arab Emirates853690Electrical apparatus; n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts200545.77%19,405,046
28United Arab Emirates330300Perfumes and toilet waters200541.86%10,227,926
29Russian Federation740710Copper; bars, rods and profiles, of refined copper200540.69%14,801,684
30United Arab Emirates390110Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94200539.41%22,210,848
31United Arab Emirates852520- Transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus200537.53%11,156,254
32United Arab Emirates730890Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308200535.02%15,107,205
33Bahrain271011-- Light oils and preparations200533.91%108,922,211
34United Arab Emirates890400Tugs and pusher craft200531.26%16,704,347

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 26 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 3 occurrences

Russian Federation: 2 occurrences

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

Iran: 1 occurrence

Bahrain: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

271011 - -- Light oils and preparations

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.