Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2008, the matrix below shows Oman'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.

Oman

Year: 2008(99 in Danger Zone)[1 Critical Good]
6-digit HS codes4-digit HS codes2-digit HS codes
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD207(99)[1]170(86)[1]134(73)[1]110(59)[1]85(51)[1]65(42)[1]37(24)
>= 50 mln USD40(16)[1]32(13)[1]24(11)[1]20(8)[1]15(8)[1]11(7)[1]5(2)
>= 100 mln USD22(11)[1]17(9)[1]14(8)[1]11(6)[1]9(6)[1]7(5)[1]3(1)
>= 200 mln USD7(3)6(3)5(2)4(1)3(1)3(1)2
>= 500 mln USD1111000
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (99 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates721633Iron or non-alloy steel; H sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more200899.76%19,834,650
2United Arab Emirates720410Ferrous waste and scrap; of cast iron200899.70%41,604,512
3United Arab Emirates721410Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, forged, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling200899.67%27,586,711
4United Arab Emirates710812Metals; gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)200899.48%104,365,043
5United Arab Emirates720890Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7208200899.35%11,542,331
6United Arab Emirates620342Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts; men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)200898.83%58,025,998
7United Arab Emirates720852Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm200898.24%11,660,310
8United Arab Emirates730441Steel, stainless; cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced), tubes and pipes of circular cross-section200897.94%21,422,292
9United Arab Emirates630120Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs; of wool or of fine animal hair200897.88%11,572,461
10United Arab Emirates681091Cement, concrete or artificial stone; prefabricated structural components for building or civil engineering, whether or not reinforced200897.52%12,528,867
11United Arab Emirates761300Aluminium; containers for compressed or liquefied gas200896.76%25,257,630
12United Arab Emirates220110Waters; mineral and aerated, including natural or artificial, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured)200896.67%16,725,904
13United Arab Emirates640320Footwear; with outer soles of leather, uppers consisting of leather straps across instep and around the big toe200896.49%16,153,498
14United Arab Emirates551329Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2200896.24%25,449,862
15United Arab Emirates090230Tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg200895.94%12,680,961
16United Arab Emirates040120Dairy produce; milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1% but not exceeding 6%200895.91%14,358,954
17United Arab Emirates721499Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, n.e.c. in heading no. 7214, other than of rectangular cross-section200895.67%21,251,410
18United Arab Emirates440725Wood, tropical; dark red meranti, light red meranti and meranti bakau, sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, thicker than 6mm200895.59%22,685,811
19United Arab Emirates490700Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value; stamp-impressed paper; cheque forms; banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title200892.99%20,645,014
20United Arab Emirates721631Iron or non-alloy steel; U sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more200892.15%10,354,923
21United 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 equipment200891.67%28,645,081
22United Arab Emirates382440Cements, mortars or concretes; their prepared additives200891.09%25,493,727
23United Arab Emirates852812-- colour200891.01%18,496,956
24Saudi Arabia290511Alcohols; saturated monohydric, methanol (methyl alcohol)200890.52%13,580,238
25United Arab Emirates871639Trailers and semi-trailers; (other than tanker type)200888.81%53,936,311
26United Arab Emirates730490Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); seamless, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, n.e.c. in heading no. 7304200888.75%26,300,788
27United Arab Emirates721310Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process200888.65%113,672,377
28United Arab Emirates760410Aluminium; (not alloyed), bars, rods and profiles200888.12%10,399,880
29United Arab Emirates392350Plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, for the conveyance or packing of goods200887.71%22,836,050
30United Arab Emirates871631Tanker trailers and tanker semi-trailers200887.49%22,168,758
31United Arab Emirates711319Jewellery; of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof200887.38%126,526,360
32Kuwait391731Plastics; tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, flexible, having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6MPa200886.79%22,210,726
33Saudi Arabia340220Washing and cleaning preparations; surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale200884.79%33,360,865
34United Arab Emirates320890Paints and varnishes; based on polymers n.e.c. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium200884.74%13,727,939
35United 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 preparations200884.73%153,586,009
36United Arab Emirates730429Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel); seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas200884.70%295,090,286
37Iran260300Copper ores and concentrates200884.26%34,433,453
38United Arab Emirates170199Sugars; sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter200884.24%33,211,819
39United Arab Emirates870790Vehicles; bodies (including cabs) for the motor vehicles of heading no. 8701, 8702, 8704 or 8705200884.19%17,292,893
40United Arab Emirates180631Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; in blocks, slabs or bars, filled, weighing 2kg or less200882.94%10,640,442
41United Arab Emirates731021Cans; which are to be closed by soldering or crimping, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), less than 50l capacity, of iron or steel200880.72%10,406,697
42United Arab Emirates720851Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mm200880.35%21,953,306
43United Arab Emirates847160Units of automatic data processing machines; input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing200878.66%18,400,849
44United Arab Emirates847130Automatic data processing machines; portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display200877.93%17,371,868
45United Arab Emirates640399Footwear; n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leather200876.69%14,503,154
46United 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 rolling200872.69%138,613,354
47United Arab Emirates940600Prefabricated buildings.200872.46%18,912,712
48United Arab Emirates392410Plastics; tableware and kitchenware200871.92%13,869,825
49United Arab Emirates200990Juices; mixtures of fruits or vegetables (but not nut juice), unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter200871.86%26,481,472
50United Arab Emirates730900Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers; for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, capacity exceeding 300l, whether or not lined or heat insulated200871.83%17,152,120
51United Arab Emirates220210Waters; including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured200871.37%20,791,267
52United Arab Emirates853650Electrical apparatus; switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts200866.55%13,600,849
53United Arab Emirates070310Vegetables, alliaceous; onions and shallots, fresh or chilled200866.21%22,428,459
54Saudi Arabia080410Fruit, edible; dates, fresh or dried200864.96%17,122,693
55Iran010420Goats; live200864.48%34,105,375
56United Arab Emirates730840Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-propping200862.30%18,037,741
57United Arab Emirates830241Mountings, fittings and similar articles; of base metal, suitable for buildings200862.23%10,906,630
58Saudi Arabia481840- Sanitary towels and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar sanitary articles200861.68%28,605,000
59Saudi Arabia200980- Juice of any other single fruit or vegetable200861.29%17,164,732
60United Arab Emirates843143Boring or sinking machinery; parts for boring or sinking machinery of subheading 8430.41 or 8430.49200859.37%271,498,209
61United Arab Emirates853690Electrical apparatus; n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts200859.36%21,861,709
62Saudi Arabia390210Propylene, other olefin polymers; polypropylene in primary forms200858.47%23,229,895
63United Arab Emirates847330Machinery; parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471200858.21%54,521,023
64Qatar381700Mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, other than those of heading no. 2707 or 2902200857.77%15,080,884
65Saudi Arabia730690Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), n.e.c. in chapter 73200857.18%34,726,980
66United Arab Emirates330499Cosmetic and toilet preparations; n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)200854.53%12,860,990
67United Arab Emirates330300Perfumes and toilet waters200854.47%18,451,325
68United Arab Emirates382490-Other200854.31%14,411,256
69Bahrain760421Aluminium; alloys, hollow profiles200853.36%25,801,108
70United Arab Emirates240220Cigarettes; containing tobacco200853.35%25,560,879
71United Arab Emirates190590Food 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 products200852.61%13,158,347
72Ukraine720719Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, other than rectangular or square cross-section200852.56%117,826,676
73United Arab Emirates690890-Other200851.83%31,829,550
74United Arab Emirates721911Steel, stainless; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coils, of a thickness exceeding 10mm200849.53%15,911,553
75United Arab Emirates841480Pumps and compressors; for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.c. in heading no. 8414200849.09%33,199,351
76Saudi Arabia390410Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers; poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances, in primary forms200848.41%13,014,217
77United Arab Emirates852990Reception and transmission apparatus; for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectors200846.69%21,580,539
78Saudi Arabia730300Cast iron; tubes, pipes and hollow profiles200846.56%22,324,136
79United Arab Emirates870590Vehicles; break-down lorries, road-sweepers, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units, and other special purpose vehicles n.e.c. in heading no. 8705200846.02%18,743,851
80Iran100190- Other200845.81%53,430,290
81United Arab Emirates441219-- Other200845.38%10,307,319
82United Arab Emirates760421Aluminium; alloys, hollow profiles200844.49%21,510,297
83United Arab Emirates890520Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms200843.55%10,296,229
84Russian Federation740811Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm200842.58%208,672,573
85United Arab Emirates390120Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more200840.96%19,798,980
86Saudi Arabia701990Glass fibres; n.e.c. in heading no. 7019200840.24%11,223,579
87United Arab Emirates852520- Transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus200839.82%77,720,307
88Ukraine260111Iron ores and concentrates; non-agglomerated200839.65%13,669,440
89Ukraine721911Steel, stainless; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coils, of a thickness exceeding 10mm200838.28%12,298,006
90United Arab Emirates850423Electrical transformers; liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000kVA200837.25%10,935,706
91United Arab Emirates730791Iron or steel; tube or pipe fittings, flanges, other than stainless steel200836.48%12,579,299
92United Arab Emirates730690Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), n.e.c. in chapter 73200836.02%21,875,621
93United Arab Emirates999999Commodities not specified according to kind200835.10%126,271,655
94United Arab Emirates870899Vehicle parts and accessories; n.e.c. in heading no. 8708200834.67%136,992,576
95United Arab Emirates854420Insulated electric conductors; co-axial cable and other co-axial electric conductors200834.50%33,488,493
96United Arab Emirates730890Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308200834.30%44,534,966
97Bahrain271490Bitumen and asphalt, natural; asphaltites and asphaltic rock200833.10%21,324,398
98United Arab Emirates841199Turbines; parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)200832.90%26,028,791
99United Arab Emirates252310Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured)200830.03%21,793,330

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 78 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 10 occurrences

Iran: 3 occurrences

Ukraine: 3 occurrences

Bahrain: 2 occurrences

Kuwait: 1 occurrence

Qatar: 1 occurrence

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

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

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.