Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2013, 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: 2013(61 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD239(61)[1]185(54)[1]147(41)[1]117(34)[1]82(21)58(18)31(10)
>= 50 mln USD45(12)[1]36(11)[1]31(10)[1]27(9)[1]19(6)14(5)9(3)
>= 100 mln USD17(6)15(6)14(6)13(5)10(4)8(4)6(3)
>= 200 mln USD6(2)6(2)5(2)5(2)3(1)3(1)2
>= 500 mln USD2(1)2(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)1(1)0

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (61 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Russian Federation740811Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm201399.34%153,195,674
2United Arab Emirates252100Limestone flux; limestone and other calcareous stone, of a kind used for the manufacture of lime or cement201398.56%17,136,751
3United Arab Emirates251710Pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone; of a kind commonly used for concrete aggregates, for road metalling or for railway or other ballast, shingle and flint, whether or not heat-treated201398.46%140,917,377
4Saudi 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)201397.44%13,217,356
5Saudi Arabia040490Dairy produce; natural milk constituents (excluding whey), whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, n.e.c. in chapter 04201396.39%26,081,437
6Saudi Arabia040110Dairy produce; milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1%201395.79%36,909,391
7United Arab Emirates252329Cement; portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured201394.09%107,860,737
8United Arab Emirates700800Glass; multiple-walled insulating units of glass201393.94%11,835,398
9Qatar760120Aluminium; unwrought, alloys201393.66%10,980,905
10Iran252310Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured)201392.39%21,321,571
11Bahrain611490Garments; of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61201389.56%12,102,477
12United Arab Emirates710812Metals; gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)201388.15%701,115,018
13Saudi Arabia481920Paper and paperboard; folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard201385.85%73,407,927
14United Arab Emirates300440-Containing alkaloids or derivatives thereof but not containing hormones, other products of heading 29.37 or antibiotics201384.76%17,511,670
15Bahrain621010Garments; of felt or non-wovens (not knitted or crocheted)201382.27%21,865,520
16United Arab Emirates610220Coats; women's or girls' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks, wind-jackets and similar articles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excluding those of heading no. 6104)201381.77%21,288,383
17United Arab Emirates320890Paints and varnishes; based on polymers n.e.c. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium201380.41%32,681,314
18Saudi Arabia340120Soap; in forms n.e.c. in item no. 3401.11201380.36%21,885,152
19Saudi Arabia340220Washing and cleaning preparations; surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale201372.93%73,669,163
20United Arab Emirates380894Disinfectants; other than containing goods specified in Subheading Note 1 in this Chapter; put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles201372.76%16,522,131
21Saudi Arabia680710Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch) in rolls201372.10%18,480,330
22Saudi Arabia392330Plastics; carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, for the conveyance or packing of goods201369.08%13,471,630
23United Arab Emirates730423Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel); seamless, drill pipe, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas201368.69%10,342,926
24United Arab Emirates090230Tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg201368.07%38,333,332
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 equipment201367.15%14,318,879
26Saudi Arabia480300Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar; for household or sanitary use, cellulose, wadding webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls exceeding 36cm in width or rectangular sheets with one side more than 36cm in unfolded state201366.53%18,715,099
27United Arab Emirates711319Jewellery; of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof201366.04%359,868,398
28United Arab Emirates854442Insulated electric conductors; for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, fitted with connectors201365.54%50,395,427
29Saudi Arabia761090Aluminium; 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 like201365.18%32,932,073
30United 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 preparations201361.46%79,338,341
31Saudi Arabia200990Juices; mixtures of fruits or vegetables (but not nut juice), unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter201361.32%19,365,696
32Saudi Arabia850720Electric accumulators; lead-acid, (other than for starting piston engines), including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)201360.88%11,817,010
33Iran121300Cereal straw and husks; unprepared, whether or not chopped, ground, pressed or in the form of pellets201360.75%15,481,309
34Saudi Arabia330510Hair preparations; shampoos201360.46%28,497,249
35Bahrain760429Aluminium; alloys, bars, rods and profiles, other than hollow201357.89%16,375,637
36Russian Federation740819Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension is 6mm or less201356.21%14,959,045
37Saudi Arabia940421Mattresses; of cellular rubber or plastics, whether or not covered201354.86%10,518,507
38Saudi Arabia730640Steel, stainless; tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, welded, of circular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73201352.78%13,481,600
39Saudi Arabia854470Insulated electric conductors; optical fibre cables201352.55%15,726,048
40United 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 rolling201351.75%103,797,870
41Saudi Arabia390110Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94201350.30%15,630,843
42United Arab Emirates180631Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; in blocks, slabs or bars, filled, weighing 2kg or less201349.65%37,969,186
43United Arab Emirates730690Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), n.e.c. in chapter 73201348.13%10,719,267
44United Arab Emirates841582Air conditioning machines; containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, incorporating a refrigerating unit201347.67%25,132,766
45Saudi Arabia961900Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material201347.56%28,716,995
46Saudi Arabia040390Dairy produce; buttermilk, curdled milk or cream, kephir, fermented or acidified milk or cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sweetening, flavouring, fruit, nuts or cocoa (excluding yoghurt)201347.23%14,930,752
47Saudi Arabia390410Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers; poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances, in primary forms201344.76%11,170,726
48Saudi 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 products201344.43%33,066,391
49United Arab Emirates151620Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions; partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared201342.54%12,025,236
50Lebanon070190Vegetables; potatoes (other than seed), fresh or chilled201341.55%14,656,379
51United Arab Emirates740710Copper; bars, rods and profiles, of refined copper201341.16%10,224,415
52Saudi Arabia040690Dairy produce; cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406201340.93%38,340,135
53Qatar848110Valves; pressure reducing, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like201340.59%11,535,797
54Saudi Arabia854460Insulated electric conductors; for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts201340.43%62,647,992
55Saudi Arabia850422Electrical transformers; liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 650kVA but not exceeding 10,000kVA201338.78%11,738,186
56United Arab Emirates890399Vessels; (other than sailboats and motorboats), for pleasure or sports, other than inflatable, of a length exceeding 7.5m201338.07%10,225,998
57United Arab Emirates840991Engines; parts, suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines (for other than aircraft)201337.12%11,883,785
58Qatar721420Iron 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 rolling201336.81%73,819,438
59Bahrain040630Dairy produce; cheese, processed (not grated or powdered)201336.28%18,915,101
60United 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)201335.49%12,070,016
61Iran010410Sheep; live201334.83%44,136,696

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 24 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 24 occurrences

Bahrain: 4 occurrences

Qatar: 3 occurrences

Iran: 3 occurrences

Russian Federation: 2 occurrences

Lebanon: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

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

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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.