Country Matrix
For 2008, 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: 2008(9 in Danger Zone)| Value \ Share | >= 30% | >= 40% | >= 50% | >= 60% | >= 70% | >= 80% | >= 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| >= 10 mln USD | 31(9) | 17(4) | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| >= 50 mln USD | 19(5) | 13(3) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| >= 100 mln USD | 8(3) | 5(2) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| >= 200 mln USD | 5(1) | 3(1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| >= 500 mln USD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Danger Zone Bottlenecks (9 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)
| # | Partner | HS Code | HS Description | Year | Share (%) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 34 | Soap, 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 plaster | 2008 | 49.86% | 66,164,022 |
| 2 | Russian Federation | 74 | Copper and articles thereof | 2008 | 48.95% | 156,002,491 |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates | 71 | Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin | 2008 | 44.62% | 212,089,929 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 2008 | 40.22% | 36,541,141 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 09 | Coffee, tea, mate and spices | 2008 | 37.48% | 33,185,538 |
| 6 | United Arab Emirates | 27 | Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes | 2008 | 35.69% | 52,472,737 |
| 7 | Iran | 12 | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder | 2008 | 33.42% | 11,929,183 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 57 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings | 2008 | 33.37% | 18,745,922 |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | 25 | Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement | 2008 | 32.35% | 129,678,739 |
Partner frequency summary:
United Arab Emirates: 4 occurrences
Saudi Arabia: 3 occurrences
Russian Federation: 1 occurrence
Iran: 1 occurrence
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.