Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2012, 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: 2012(125 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 USD217(125)[1]190(114)[1]154(97)[1]126(85)[1]104(71)77(52)45(29)
>= 50 mln USD35(20)[1]32(19)[1]26(17)[1]20(15)[1]17(13)16(12)12(8)
>= 100 mln USD17(12)[1]15(11)[1]12(9)[1]11(8)[1]9(6)9(6)7(4)
>= 200 mln USD4(1)4(1)3(1)3(1)3(1)3(1)3(1)
>= 500 mln USD2222222
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (125 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates710229Diamonds; industrial, (other than unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted), but not mounted or set2012100.00%17,893,385
2United Arab Emirates010613Mammals; live, camels and other camelids (Camelidae)201299.97%17,916,932
3United Arab Emirates252329Cement; portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured201299.86%174,068,887
4Bahrain720390Ferrous products; spongy ferrous products and iron having a minimum purity by weight of 99.94%, in lumps, pellets or similar forms201299.75%65,161,817
5United 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 process201299.70%18,582,625
6United Arab Emirates490700Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value; stamp-impressed paper; cheque forms; banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title201299.34%17,403,390
7United 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-section201299.15%23,376,341
8United Arab Emirates681091Cement, concrete or artificial stone; prefabricated structural components for building or civil engineering, whether or not reinforced201298.69%25,543,805
9United Arab Emirates760120Aluminium; unwrought, alloys201298.23%17,361,213
10Kuwait270740Oils and products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; naphthalene201298.18%24,253,946
11United Arab Emirates720410Ferrous waste and scrap; of cast iron201298.17%11,102,888
12United 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 rolling201297.68%148,947,292
13United Arab Emirates220110Waters; mineral and aerated, including natural or artificial, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured)201297.58%20,977,855
14Saudi Arabia481830Paper articles; tablecloths and serviettes, of paper, cellulose wadding or fibres201297.42%48,158,498
15United Arab Emirates710812Metals; gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)201296.97%106,967,416
16United Arab Emirates721610Iron or non-alloy steel; U, I or H sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of less than 80mm201296.29%13,356,353
17United Arab Emirates721391Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameter201294.84%25,294,190
18Bahrain761490Aluminium; stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated), other than steel core201294.74%11,468,228
19United Arab Emirates740312Copper; refined, unwrought, wire-bars201294.49%69,615,148
20Saudi 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)201294.36%13,179,445
21United Arab Emirates630120Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs; of wool or of fine animal hair201293.78%14,471,811
22Saudi Arabia340220Washing and cleaning preparations; surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale201292.80%76,228,264
23United Arab Emirates330720Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations; personal deodorants and antiperspirants201292.69%11,247,414
24United Arab Emirates090230Tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg201292.62%21,137,096
25United 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 equipment201292.43%21,812,838
26United Arab Emirates382440Cements, mortars or concretes; their prepared additives201292.32%55,040,099
27Russian Federation740710Copper; bars, rods and profiles, of refined copper201290.31%254,061,798
28United Arab Emirates252310Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured)201290.21%12,482,667
29United Arab Emirates760421Aluminium; alloys, hollow profiles201290.00%20,145,814
30United Arab Emirates847130Automatic data processing machines; portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display201289.99%47,548,297
31Saudi Arabia340120Soap; in forms n.e.c. in item no. 3401.11201289.60%45,019,705
32United Arab Emirates610510Shirts; men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crocheted201289.46%13,224,514
33United Arab Emirates210500Ice cream and other edible ice; whether or not containing cocoa201289.23%14,084,480
34United Arab Emirates320890Paints and varnishes; based on polymers n.e.c. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium201289.20%23,247,486
35Saudi Arabia730590Iron 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)201288.87%13,169,159
36United Arab Emirates852990Reception and transmission apparatus; for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectors201287.97%40,805,299
37United Arab Emirates611300Garments made up of knitted or crocheted fabrics of heading no. 5903, 5906 and 5907201287.90%20,039,689
38United Arab Emirates848790Machinery parts; not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, n.e.c. in chapter 84, other than ships' or boats' propellers and blades therefor201287.58%14,557,034
39Qatar722230Steel, stainless; bars and rods, n.e.c. in heading no. 7222201287.46%21,116,141
40United Arab Emirates271320Petroleum bitumen; obtained from bituminous minerals201286.93%12,129,978
41United Arab Emirates240220Cigarettes; containing tobacco201286.81%130,753,720
42United Arab Emirates731300Iron of steel; barbed wire, twisted hoop or single flat wire and loosely twisted double wire, used for fencing201286.12%10,113,929
43United 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%201286.00%22,481,025
44United Arab Emirates847330Machinery; parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471201285.40%79,640,591
45Saudi Arabia390210Propylene, other olefin polymers; polypropylene in primary forms201284.58%40,640,634
46United Arab Emirates481810Paper articles; toilet paper201284.55%10,710,121
47United Arab Emirates721633Iron or non-alloy steel; H sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more201284.17%16,156,290
48United Arab Emirates950300Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dolls' carriages; dolls; other toys; reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds201284.14%12,128,891
49Iran271490Bitumen and asphalt, natural; asphaltites and asphaltic rock201283.45%65,797,817
50United Arab Emirates760410Aluminium; (not alloyed), bars, rods and profiles201281.47%33,518,166
51Kuwait290531Alcohols; acyclic, diols; ethylene glycol (ethanediol)201280.12%107,372,417
52United Arab Emirates340111Soap 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)201280.02%22,851,200
53United Arab Emirates390120Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more201278.34%59,395,737
54United Arab Emirates761090Aluminium; structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts of structures, n.e.c. in heading no. 7610, plates, rods, profiles, tubes and the like201278.27%28,724,590
55United Arab Emirates720852Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm201278.11%14,339,414
56Saudi Arabia330510Hair preparations; shampoos201277.73%17,529,647
57Saudi Arabia730531Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes and pipes (other than line pipe or casing of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines), longitudinally welded, having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm, (not seamless)201277.68%14,809,674
58United Arab Emirates740811Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm201277.39%12,118,912
59United Arab Emirates330590Hair preparations; n.e.c. in heading no. 3305201277.38%13,893,525
60United 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 10mm201277.02%28,304,814
61United Arab Emirates392330Plastics; carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, for the conveyance or packing of goods201276.82%15,961,536
62United Arab Emirates481910Paper and paperboard; cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard201276.29%21,994,640
63United Arab Emirates640399Footwear; n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leather201275.59%11,733,892
64United Arab Emirates440799Wood; sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, of a thickness exceeding 6mm, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, n.e.c. in heading no. 4407201274.70%20,539,083
65United Arab Emirates392190Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, other than cellular201273.90%10,805,645
66United Arab Emirates170199Sugars; sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter201273.32%49,557,488
67United 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)201271.56%25,192,630
68United Arab Emirates381600Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of heading 38.01201270.84%13,994,287
69United Arab Emirates852872Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus; incorporating a colour video display or screen201270.29%49,546,739
70Ukraine151211Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified201270.23%19,207,059
71United Arab Emirates720449Ferrous waste and scrap; n.e.c. in heading no. 7204201270.09%25,497,220
72United Arab Emirates711319Jewellery; of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof201269.07%158,466,121
73United Arab Emirates940600Prefabricated buildings.201267.83%28,678,679
74United Arab Emirates854442Insulated electric conductors; for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, fitted with connectors201267.76%25,806,307
75United Arab Emirates847990Machines and mechanical appliances; parts, of those having individual functions201267.60%21,201,181
76United Arab Emirates854411Insulated electric conductors; winding wire, of copper201266.34%34,839,555
77United Arab Emirates392410Plastics; tableware and kitchenware201264.35%12,075,401
78United Arab Emirates853620Electrical apparatus; automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts201264.30%10,619,523
79United Arab Emirates220210Waters; including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured201264.28%18,666,368
80United Arab Emirates610910T-shirts, singlets and other vests; of cotton, knitted or crocheted201263.99%10,754,732
81United Arab Emirates730840Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-propping201263.74%22,161,119
82United Arab Emirates890110Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels, principally designed for the transport of persons, ferry boats of all kinds201263.48%10,933,294
83United 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 preparations201262.52%108,080,479
84United Arab Emirates853690Electrical apparatus; n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts201261.89%10,822,930
85United Arab Emirates210690Food preparations; n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10201260.08%19,590,006
86Saudi Arabia330610Oral or dental hygiene preparations; dentifrices201257.77%12,064,464
87Bahrain841581Air conditioning machines; containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, incorporating a refrigerating unit and a valve for reversal of the cooling/heat cycle (reversible heat pumps)201257.70%75,184,102
88United Arab Emirates330300Perfumes and toilet waters201257.23%30,005,997
89United Arab Emirates690890-Other201256.86%47,422,786
90Saudi Arabia040310Dairy produce; yoghurt, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit or cocoa201256.28%11,050,223
91United 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 6mm201256.07%12,747,762
92United Arab Emirates851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks201254.42%142,335,095
93United Arab Emirates853650Electrical apparatus; switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts201254.31%15,851,897
94Kuwait271312Petroleum coke; calcined, obtained from bituminous minerals201253.06%29,929,542
95Saudi Arabia680710Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch) in rolls201252.78%14,889,042
96Saudi Arabia390110Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94201251.77%31,634,939
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 matter201251.69%48,074,524
98Qatar290919Ethers; acyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, other than diethyl ether201249.12%18,033,434
99United Arab Emirates441239Plywood; consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with both outer plies of coniferous wood201248.06%26,309,189
100United Arab Emirates848190Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances; parts thereof201248.03%11,283,814
101United 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 products201247.99%25,174,227
102Saudi Arabia200990Juices; mixtures of fruits or vegetables (but not nut juice), unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter201246.73%43,457,962
103United Arab Emirates730640Steel, stainless; tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, welded, of circular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73201246.50%13,505,999
104Saudi Arabia730300Cast iron; tubes, pipes and hollow profiles201246.44%25,827,412
105United Arab Emirates440710-Coniferous201245.33%14,304,423
106United Arab Emirates382490-Other201243.83%14,716,261
107United Arab Emirates070190Vegetables; potatoes (other than seed), fresh or chilled201243.63%17,806,240
108United Arab Emirates730490Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); seamless, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, n.e.c. in heading no. 7304201243.61%30,570,213
109United 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)201243.50%103,292,807
110United Arab Emirates080810Fruit, edible; apples, fresh201242.91%12,247,437
111Saudi Arabia270750Aromatic 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)201242.54%101,024,121
112United Arab Emirates853710Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases; for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts201241.38%24,568,825
113Saudi Arabia730820Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice masts201241.29%17,274,233
114United Arab Emirates843149Machinery; parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431201240.20%30,194,447
115United Arab Emirates731815Iron or steel; threaded screws and bolts n.e.c. in item no. 7318.1, whether or not with their nuts or washers201239.37%12,219,661
116United Arab Emirates850213Electric generating sets; with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375kVA201238.22%31,259,407
117Saudi 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 products201235.69%18,721,163
118United Arab Emirates732690Iron or steel; articles n.e.c. in heading 7326201235.61%22,793,831
119Ukraine720711Iron 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 thickness201235.39%41,791,734
120United Arab Emirates730890Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308201234.46%49,504,237
121United Arab Emirates843143Boring or sinking machinery; parts for boring or sinking machinery of subheading 8430.41 or 8430.49201234.24%120,934,632
122United Arab Emirates851770Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network; parts201233.74%11,679,520
123Lebanon070190Vegetables; potatoes (other than seed), fresh or chilled201232.14%13,115,130
124Iran010420Goats; live201231.01%14,506,761
125United Arab Emirates730799Iron or steel; tube or pipe fittings, n.e.c. in item no. 7307.9, other than stainless steel201230.18%10,251,167

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 94 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 17 occurrences

Bahrain: 3 occurrences

Kuwait: 3 occurrences

Qatar: 2 occurrences

Iran: 2 occurrences

Ukraine: 2 occurrences

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

Lebanon: 1 occurrence

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.