Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2004, 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: 2004(7 in Danger Zone)
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD26(7)12(3)7(1)2111
>= 50 mln USD9(2)4(1)20000
>= 100 mln USD4(2)1(1)00000
>= 200 mln USD0000000
>= 500 mln USD0000000

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (7 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Saudi Arabia22Beverages, spirits and vinegar200454.55%31,810,765
2Saudi 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 plaster200449.47%34,674,850
3United Arab Emirates25Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement200444.16%115,367,408
4Saudi Arabia57Carpets and other textile floor coverings200439.93%15,164,742
5United Arab Emirates27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes200432.85%20,908,028
6Saudi Arabia39Plastics and articles thereof200432.16%107,090,268
7Saudi Arabia16Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof200430.84%13,278,097

Partner frequency summary:

Saudi Arabia: 5 occurrences

United Arab Emirates: 2 occurrences

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.