Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2010, 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: 2010(99 in Danger Zone)[5 Critical Goods]
6-digit HS codes4-digit HS codes2-digit HS codes
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD176(99)[5]155(88)[4]121(74)[2]104(65)[2]81(50)[2]59(40)[1]33(22)[1]
>= 50 mln USD34(18)[2]33(18)[2]29(16)[1]27(15)[1]21(13)[1]16(11)10(7)
>= 100 mln USD15(8)[1]14(8)[1]13(7)11(6)7(4)7(4)3(2)
>= 200 mln USD7(2)[1]6(2)[1]5(1)5(1)3(1)3(1)2(1)
>= 500 mln USD1111110
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (99 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates270750Aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures; n.e.c. in heading no. 2707, of which 65% or more by volume (including losses) distils at 250 degrees Celsius by the ISO 3405 method (equivalent to the ASTM D 86 method)2010100.00%48,286,294
2United Arab Emirates740312Copper; refined, unwrought, wire-bars201099.97%91,477,839
3Kuwait271129Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; in gaseous state, other than natural gas201099.93%20,525,937
4United Arab Emirates720711Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel; containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (including square) cross-section, width less than twice thickness201099.87%12,186,140
5United Arab Emirates720410Ferrous waste and scrap; of cast iron201099.73%44,203,157
6United Arab Emirates551211Fabrics, woven; of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres, unbleached or bleached201099.36%26,239,826
7United Arab Emirates010619Mammals; live, other than primates, whales, dolphins, porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); manatees, dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); seals, sea lions, walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia), camels, other camelids, rabbits and hares201099.11%10,058,604
8United Arab Emirates730590Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes and pipes n.e.c. in heading no. 7305, having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm, (not seamless)201099.00%13,580,218
9Kuwait290531Alcohols; acyclic, diols; ethylene glycol (ethanediol)201098.79%94,657,801
10United Arab Emirates610510Shirts; men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crocheted201098.63%46,742,912
11United Arab Emirates252329Cement; portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured201097.84%135,723,919
12United Arab Emirates170199Sugars; sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter201097.59%77,975,904
13United 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 process201097.32%19,060,701
14United Arab Emirates220110Waters; mineral and aerated, including natural or artificial, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured)201097.02%15,420,820
15United 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 rolling201095.93%92,238,183
16United Arab Emirates710812Metals; gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)201095.55%50,600,697
17United Arab Emirates721633Iron or non-alloy steel; H sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more201095.31%13,032,865
18United Arab Emirates640399Footwear; n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leather201094.32%25,862,837
19United Arab Emirates090230Tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg201094.07%18,421,906
20United Arab Emirates845521Metal-rolling mills; hot or combination hot and cold rolling mills201092.94%34,341,193
21United Arab Emirates190590Food 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 products201092.42%212,509,529
22Saudi Arabia340120Soap; in forms n.e.c. in item no. 3401.11201091.91%26,220,289
23Saudi Arabia340220Washing and cleaning preparations; surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale201089.31%38,067,292
24United Arab Emirates852990Reception and transmission apparatus; for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectors201088.57%62,657,338
25United Arab Emirates760421Aluminium; alloys, hollow profiles201088.36%38,083,516
26United Arab Emirates320890Paints and varnishes; based on polymers n.e.c. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium201088.14%16,650,157
27United Arab Emirates382440Cements, mortars or concretes; their prepared additives201088.05%29,860,227
28United Arab Emirates420211Cases and containers; trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of leather or of composition leather201087.93%10,167,220
29United Arab Emirates720851Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mm201087.54%14,857,142
30United Arab Emirates440725Wood, tropical; dark red meranti, light red meranti and meranti bakau, sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, thicker than 6mm201086.74%28,791,995
31Russian Federation740811Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm201085.23%147,905,679
32United Arab Emirates847130Automatic data processing machines; portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display201085.05%17,795,112
33United Arab Emirates847330Machinery; parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471201084.61%92,602,780
34United Arab Emirates730810Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, bridges and bridge-sections201084.57%14,049,182
35United 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 equipment201084.51%21,684,456
36United Arab Emirates871639Trailers and semi-trailers; (other than tanker type)201082.96%18,667,041
37United Arab Emirates220290-Other201082.69%16,563,164
38United Arab Emirates830241Mountings, fittings and similar articles; of base metal, suitable for buildings201082.04%12,162,931
39United Arab Emirates240220Cigarettes; containing tobacco201081.38%104,494,625
40United Arab Emirates852812-- colour201080.38%24,058,422
41Saudi Arabia390210Propylene, other olefin polymers; polypropylene in primary forms201079.90%50,126,586
42United 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 preparations201077.04%95,761,086
43Iran252310Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured)201076.68%15,258,955
44Qatar722860Steel, alloy; bars and rods n.e.c. in heading no. 7228201075.97%10,207,660
45United Arab Emirates180631Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; in blocks, slabs or bars, filled, weighing 2kg or less201075.69%15,485,042
46Saudi Arabia481840- Sanitary towels and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar sanitary articles201072.55%38,120,886
47United Arab Emirates730900Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers; for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, capacity exceeding 300l, whether or not lined or heat insulated201072.24%10,526,014
48United Arab Emirates481910Paper and paperboard; cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard201072.22%12,028,972
49United Arab Emirates850212Electric generating sets; with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 75kVA but not exceeding 375kVA201071.83%16,260,006
50United Arab Emirates740710Copper; bars, rods and profiles, of refined copper201070.20%34,108,581
51United Arab Emirates853650Electrical apparatus; switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts201069.89%13,114,587
52United Arab Emirates330499Cosmetic and toilet preparations; n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)201068.90%16,606,701
53United Arab Emirates392410Plastics; tableware and kitchenware201066.38%11,178,406
54United Arab Emirates040120Dairy produce; milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1% but not exceeding 6%201066.09%22,838,032
55Saudi Arabia200919Juice; orange, not frozen, of a Brix value exceeding 20, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter201065.27%10,596,555
56Lebanon070190Vegetables; potatoes (other than seed), fresh or chilled201065.14%22,810,157
57United Arab Emirates761519-- Other201065.00%11,878,316
58United Arab Emirates711319Jewellery; of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof201064.64%107,376,007
59United Arab Emirates843143Boring or sinking machinery; parts for boring or sinking machinery of subheading 8430.41 or 8430.49201064.33%172,288,653
60United Arab Emirates940600Prefabricated buildings.201063.97%13,847,309
61Saudi Arabia200990Juices; mixtures of fruits or vegetables (but not nut juice), unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter201063.65%25,801,050
62United Arab Emirates230230Bran, sharps and other residues; of wheat, whether or not in the form of pellets, derived from the sifting, milling or other workings thereof201063.55%10,772,465
63Saudi Arabia200980- Juice of any other single fruit or vegetable201061.29%12,550,541
64United Arab Emirates730840Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-propping201061.14%12,548,133
65Bahrain720310Ferrous products; obtained by direct reduction of iron ore, in lumps, pellets or similar forms201060.63%22,569,322
66United Arab Emirates730490Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); seamless, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, n.e.c. in heading no. 7304201058.19%14,390,665
67United Arab Emirates220210Waters; including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured201058.18%12,631,730
68United Arab Emirates730799Iron or steel; tube or pipe fittings, n.e.c. in item no. 7307.9, other than stainless steel201057.87%12,160,106
69United Arab Emirates720449Ferrous waste and scrap; n.e.c. in heading no. 7204201057.37%11,621,099
70Kuwait271312Petroleum coke; calcined, obtained from bituminous minerals201055.77%28,666,729
71United Arab Emirates730429Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel); seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas201054.65%148,601,246
72Iran720837Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm201053.80%13,148,657
73United Arab Emirates390120Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more201053.21%23,250,918
74United Arab Emirates854420Insulated electric conductors; co-axial cable and other co-axial electric conductors201052.30%15,333,491
75United Arab Emirates720719Iron 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-section201049.77%11,245,412
76United Arab Emirates690890-Other201049.28%28,731,769
77United Arab Emirates330300Perfumes and toilet waters201048.43%15,936,148
78United Arab Emirates441219-- Other201048.03%17,030,306
79United Arab Emirates080810Fruit, edible; apples, fresh201047.84%10,936,244
80United Arab Emirates271490Bitumen and asphalt, natural; asphaltites and asphaltic rock201046.91%28,098,766
81Saudi Arabia390110Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94201046.26%23,063,279
82United Arab Emirates730890Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308201046.16%45,935,059
83United Arab Emirates853690Electrical apparatus; n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts201045.11%10,224,869
84United Arab Emirates271011-- Light oils and preparations201044.74%486,288,728
85United Arab Emirates271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711201044.57%38,296,398
86Iran271490Bitumen and asphalt, natural; asphaltites and asphaltic rock201042.33%25,357,559
87United Arab Emirates852520- Transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus201042.06%63,028,450
88United Arab Emirates870120Tractors; road, for semi-trailers201040.05%27,802,602
89United Arab Emirates940350Furniture; wooden, for bedroom use201039.04%10,687,950
90United Arab Emirates870422Vehicles; with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1201038.75%11,357,896
91United Arab Emirates854460Insulated electric conductors; for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts201037.97%32,721,416
92United Arab Emirates940540Lamps and light fittings; electric, n.e.c. in heading no. 9405201037.62%10,819,614
93Russian Federation110100Wheat or meslin flour201036.69%10,250,357
94United Arab Emirates440710-Coniferous201036.40%12,097,947
95Saudi Arabia040120Dairy produce; milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1% but not exceeding 6%201033.62%11,618,480
96United Arab Emirates842959Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders; n.e.c. in item no. 8429.50201033.41%11,741,705
97United Arab Emirates200990Juices; mixtures of fruits or vegetables (but not nut juice), unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter201033.17%13,444,257
98United Arab Emirates730300Cast iron; tubes, pipes and hollow profiles201033.05%17,321,464
99United Arab Emirates842121Machinery; for filtering or purifying water201031.14%13,757,701

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 79 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 9 occurrences

Kuwait: 3 occurrences

Iran: 3 occurrences

Russian Federation: 2 occurrences

Qatar: 1 occurrence

Lebanon: 1 occurrence

Bahrain: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

271011 - -- Light oils and preparations

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

271119 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

271129 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

Legend:

(n)

The number in red parentheses indicates bottlenecks from countries flagged in the Danger Zone.

[n]

The number in lime square brackets indicates bottlenecks involving HS codes flagged in Critical Goods.