Country Matrix
For 2021, 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: 2021(9 in Danger Zone)| Value \ Share | >= 30% | >= 40% | >= 50% | >= 60% | >= 70% | >= 80% | >= 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| >= 10 mln USD | 31(9) | 18(7) | 8(2) | 6(1) | 5(1) | 2 | 0 |
| >= 50 mln USD | 23(9) | 14(7) | 6(2) | 4(1) | 4(1) | 1 | 0 |
| >= 100 mln USD | 16(6) | 10(4) | 5(1) | 4(1) | 4(1) | 1 | 0 |
| >= 200 mln USD | 12(4) | 7(3) | 3(1) | 2(1) | 2(1) | 1 | 0 |
| >= 500 mln USD | 4(1) | 2(1) | 2(1) | 1(1) | 1(1) | 0 | 0 |
Danger Zone Bottlenecks (9 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 | 2021 | 71.57% | 1,637,352,592 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 27 | Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes | 2021 | 52.85% | 87,381,523 |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates | 25 | Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement | 2021 | 44.03% | 264,249,061 |
| 4 | 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 | 2021 | 43.85% | 144,096,560 |
| 5 | Iran | 25 | Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement | 2021 | 43.51% | 261,111,436 |
| 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 | 2021 | 41.91% | 65,843,038 |
| 7 | United Arab Emirates | 16 | Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof | 2021 | 41.82% | 74,019,664 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 04 | Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included | 2021 | 37.49% | 223,479,853 |
| 9 | Saudi Arabia | 48 | Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard | 2021 | 31.98% | 115,188,962 |
Partner frequency summary:
United Arab Emirates: 5 occurrences
Saudi Arabia: 3 occurrences
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.