Country Matrix
For 2017, 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: 2017(8 in Danger Zone)| Value \ Share | >= 30% | >= 40% | >= 50% | >= 60% | >= 70% | >= 80% | >= 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| >= 10 mln USD | 33(8) | 16(4) | 9(2) | 6(2) | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| >= 50 mln USD | 24(8) | 13(4) | 6(2) | 4(2) | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| >= 100 mln USD | 17(5) | 9(3) | 4(2) | 3(2) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| >= 200 mln USD | 10(3) | 6(2) | 3(2) | 3(2) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| >= 500 mln USD | 3(1) | 2(1) | 1(1) | 1(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Danger Zone Bottlenecks (8 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)
| # | Partner | HS Code | HS Description | Year | Share (%) | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 71 | Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin | 2017 | 69.86% | 838,791,940 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 25 | Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement | 2017 | 62.05% | 243,982,530 |
| 3 | 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 | 2017 | 47.82% | 147,304,223 |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 27 | Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes | 2017 | 47.62% | 82,642,156 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 04 | Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included | 2017 | 36.95% | 210,396,883 |
| 6 | United Arab Emirates | 32 | Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints, varnishes; putty, other mastics; inks | 2017 | 36.22% | 51,044,912 |
| 7 | Russian Federation | 74 | Copper and articles thereof | 2017 | 33.71% | 56,234,992 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 48 | Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard | 2017 | 30.40% | 115,585,062 |
Partner frequency summary:
United Arab Emirates: 4 occurrences
Saudi Arabia: 3 occurrences
Russian Federation: 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.