Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2012, 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: 2012(118 in Danger Zone)
6-digit HS codes4-digit HS codes2-digit HS codes
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD182(118)140(99)111(80)83(62)60(43)43(31)19(11)
>= 50 mln USD43(29)34(24)27(20)22(18)17(13)14(10)7(4)
>= 100 mln USD17(11)13(8)11(7)10(7)9(6)8(5)6(3)
>= 200 mln USD4(1)4(1)3(1)3(1)3(1)3(1)2
>= 500 mln USD2222222
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (118 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates7102Diamonds, whether or not worked, but not mounted or set2012100.00%18,021,015
2United Arab Emirates4907Unused 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 title201299.34%17,403,390
3United Arab Emirates2523Portland cement, aluminous cement (ciment fondu), slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers201298.60%194,626,006
4United Arab Emirates2201Waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured; ice and snow201297.48%21,043,233
5United Arab Emirates7205Granules and powders, of pig iron, spiegeleisen, iron or steel201296.89%10,730,917
6United Arab Emirates7213Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils201296.85%50,125,439
7United Arab Emirates7108Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form201296.84%107,017,460
8United Arab Emirates6810Cement, concrete or artificial stone; whether or not reinforced, articles thereof201296.83%28,411,839
9United Arab Emirates7214Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, not further worked than forged, hot-rolled, hot drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling201296.80%157,865,525
10United Arab Emirates7612Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes etc (including rigid, collapsible tubular containers), for materials other than compressed, liquefied gas, 300l capacity or less, lined, heat-insulated or not201292.37%21,822,573
11United Arab Emirates0106Animals; live, n.e.c. in chapter 01201291.50%18,002,162
12Russian Federation7407Copper; bars, rods and profiles201289.93%254,061,798
13United Arab Emirates2105Ice cream and other edible ice; whether or not containing cocoa201289.23%14,084,480
14United Arab Emirates6105Shirts; men's or boys', knitted or crocheted201288.88%14,368,501
15United Arab Emirates6404Footwear; with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials201288.69%10,418,678
16United Arab Emirates6113Garments made up of knitted or crocheted fabrics of heading no. 5903, 5906 and 5907201287.90%20,039,689
17Bahrain7614Aluminium; stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated)201287.30%18,064,331
18United Arab Emirates2402Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes; of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes201286.70%131,365,226
19United Arab Emirates7313Barbed wire of iron or steel; twisted hoop or single flat wire, barbed or not and loosely twisted double wire, of a kind used for fencing, of iron or steel201286.12%10,113,929
20United Arab Emirates6301Blankets and travelling rugs201285.59%16,184,846
21United Arab Emirates9404Mattress supports; articles of bedding (e.g. mattresses, quilts, eiderdowns, cushions pouffes and pillows), fitted with springs or stuffed, whether or not covered201284.81%16,022,095
22United Arab Emirates9503Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dolls' carriages; dolls; other toys; reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds201284.14%12,128,891
23United Arab Emirates7216Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections201284.09%58,147,657
24United Arab Emirates7601Aluminium; unwrought201283.79%17,801,894
25Saudi Arabia3809Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing, fixing of dyestuffs, other products and preparations, of a kind used in the textile, paper, leather or like industries, n.e.c. or included201283.77%13,179,445
26United Arab Emirates8487Machinery parts; not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, n.e.c. in this chapter201283.52%14,969,817
27Iran2714Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks201283.44%65,797,817
28United Arab Emirates8473Machinery; parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) suitable for use solely or principally with machines of headings 84.70 to 84.72201283.28%80,122,952
29United Arab Emirates0902Tea201281.70%21,888,214
30United Arab Emirates7604Aluminium; bars, rods and profiles201280.93%54,442,021
31United Arab Emirates8529Transmission apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528201280.74%45,571,585
32United Arab Emirates0713Vegetables, leguminous; shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried201279.39%10,603,617
33Saudi Arabia4818Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape; handkerchiefs, tissues, towels, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household or hospital articles, apparel and clothing accessories of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres201277.01%58,952,921
34United Arab Emirates0401Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter201276.99%25,357,433
35United Arab Emirates7204Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel201276.52%37,166,140
36United Arab Emirates3208Paints, varnishes; (enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium201276.21%24,641,660
37United Arab Emirates3824Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included201274.59%71,633,091
38United Arab Emirates7310Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, capacity not exceeding 300l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated201272.44%18,728,188
39United Arab Emirates7610Aluminium; structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts (e.g. bridges and sections, towers, lattice masts, etc) plates, rods, profiles and tubes for structures201272.06%30,722,882
40United Arab Emirates1701Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form201271.40%49,972,237
41Kuwait2905Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives201270.86%107,380,771
42United Arab Emirates3816Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of heading 38.01201270.84%13,994,287
43United Arab Emirates7408Copper wire201270.66%12,454,386
44United Arab Emirates4202Trunks; suit, camera, jewellery, cutlery cases; travel, tool, similar bags; wholly or mainly covered by leather, composition leather, plastic sheeting, textile materials, vulcanised fibre, paperboard201269.89%20,538,136
45United Arab Emirates4819Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and the like, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres; box files, letter trays and the like, of paper or paperboard, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like201269.62%26,659,241
46United Arab Emirates3304Cosmetic and toilet preparations; beauty, make-up and skin care preparations (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations), manicure or pedicure preparations201269.61%33,589,903
47United Arab Emirates7113Jewellery articles and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal201268.96%160,369,039
48United Arab Emirates9406Buildings; prefabricated201267.83%28,678,679
49Saudi Arabia3902Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms201267.21%41,722,756
50United Arab Emirates1602Prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects201266.63%12,530,644
51United Arab Emirates8528Monitors and projectors, not incorporating television reception apparatus; reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus201265.87%62,518,338
52United Arab Emirates2202Waters, including mineral and aerated waters, containing added sugar or sweetening matter, flavoured; other non-alcoholic beverages, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009201265.83%27,250,827
53Saudi Arabia3402Organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparations, containing soap or not, excluding those of heading no. 3401201265.04%76,235,673
54United Arab Emirates3921Plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip n.e.c. in chapter 39201264.94%14,952,860
55Saudi Arabia7305Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes and pipes (e.g. welded, riveted or similarly closed), having circular cross-sections, external diameter of which exceeds 406.4mm, not seamless201264.74%35,174,587
56Ukraine1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201264.05%21,666,630
57United Arab Emirates6109T-shirts, singlets and other vests; knitted or crocheted201263.37%11,452,386
58Bahrain7203Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy ferrous products, in lumps, pellets or the like; iron having a minimum purity of 99.94%, in lumps, pellets or similar forms201262.79%75,012,438
59United Arab Emirates8471Automatic data processing machines and units thereof, magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included201261.56%70,764,165
60United Arab Emirates4805Uncoated paper and paperboard n.e.c., in rolls or sheets201261.24%13,377,206
61United Arab Emirates3924Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics201261.20%14,581,928
62United Arab Emirates3307Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations; pre-shave, shaving, after-shave, bath preparations; personal deodorants and depilatories; room deodorisers, perfumed or not with disinfectant properties or not201260.50%21,693,821
63United Arab Emirates6403Footwear; with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather201259.93%18,223,463
64Saudi Arabia0403Yogurt; buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa.201259.93%16,180,160
65Qatar7222Stainless steel bars and rods, angles, shapes and sections201259.61%21,133,876
66United Arab Emirates2106Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included201259.43%19,745,226
67United Arab Emirates0804Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens; fresh or dried201259.17%11,219,320
68Saudi Arabia3401Soap; organic surface-active preparations used as soap, skin washing, in bars, cakes, moulded pieces, shapes, liquid or cream, containing soap or not; for retail, paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent201258.79%49,814,042
69United Arab Emirates7606Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm201258.71%11,251,029
70United Arab Emirates6204Suits, ensembles, jackets, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear); women's or girls' (not knitted or crocheted)201257.28%11,271,775
71United Arab Emirates3303Perfumes and toilet waters201257.23%30,005,997
72United Arab Emirates6908Glazed ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles; glazed ceramic mosaic cubes and the like, whether or not on a backing.201256.81%49,145,918
73United Arab Emirates5407Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading no. 5404201254.02%11,113,102
74United Arab Emirates3923Plastic articles for the conveyance or packing of goods; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures of plastics201253.80%28,837,550
75Saudi Arabia3306Oral or dental hygiene preparations; including fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss), in individual retail packages201253.78%12,064,464
76United Arab Emirates4411Fibreboard of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not bonded with resins or other organic substances201252.59%13,362,103
77United Arab Emirates4412Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood201251.71%45,674,142
78United Arab Emirates2009Fruit or nut juices (including grape must and coconut water) and vegetable juices, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter201251.35%57,687,912
79United Arab Emirates3907Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms201250.72%22,741,517
80United Arab Emirates4407Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm201250.69%52,984,471
81United Arab Emirates8536Electrical apparatus for switching, protecting electrical circuits, for making connections to or in electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts; connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables201249.65%44,505,655
82United Arab Emirates7403Copper; refined and copper alloys, unwrought201249.46%69,698,321
83Saudi Arabia6807Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch)201248.56%15,237,382
84United Arab Emirates3901Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms201246.86%67,686,376
85United Arab Emirates1905Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits, other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products201246.79%34,716,879
86Saudi Arabia7303Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron201246.44%25,827,412
87United Arab Emirates8901Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry-boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods201245.85%11,100,267
88Saudi Arabia2009Fruit or nut juices (including grape must and coconut water) and vegetable juices, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter201245.01%50,560,568
89United Arab Emirates3305Hair preparations; for use on the hair201244.83%18,511,439
90United Arab Emirates0701Potatoes; fresh or chilled201243.45%17,806,500
91Qatar2909Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides, ketone peroxides (chemically defined or not), and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives201243.06%18,033,434
92Kuwait2713Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen; other residues of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals201242.53%29,929,542
93Saudi Arabia3305Hair preparations; for use on the hair201242.46%17,536,456
94United Arab Emirates3926Articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading no. 3901 to 3914, n.e.c. in chapter 39201242.39%14,981,013
95United Arab Emirates8517Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular/wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), excluding items of 8443, 8525, 8527, or 8528201242.31%164,010,245
96United Arab Emirates8538Electrical apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 and 8537201242.14%16,940,802
97United Arab Emirates3920Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive); non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, n.e.c. in chapter 39201242.10%18,170,365
98United Arab Emirates6802Monumental or building stone, worked (except slate) and articles thereof (not of heading no. 6801) mosaic cubes etc., of natural stone including slate; artificially coloured granules of natural stone201241.98%12,560,522
99United Arab Emirates0808Apples, pears and quinces; fresh201240.00%12,878,389
100United Arab Emirates2707Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; similar products in which the weight of the aromatic constituents exceeds that of the non-aromatic constituents201239.43%103,389,655
101Saudi Arabia2707Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; similar products in which the weight of the aromatic constituents exceeds that of the non-aromatic constituents201238.67%101,408,683
102United Arab Emirates8535Electrical apparatus for switching, protecting electrical circuits, for making connections to or in electrical circuits; for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts201238.59%15,788,032
103United Arab Emirates0403Yogurt; buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa.201238.47%10,385,593
104United Arab Emirates7318Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel201236.43%23,419,101
105United Arab Emirates7308Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures201235.84%84,461,165
106United Arab Emirates8479Machinery and mechanical appliances; having individual functions, n.e.c. in this chapter201235.71%30,366,681
107United Arab Emirates8544Insulated wire, cable and other electric conductors, connector fitted or not; optical fibre cables of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors201235.55%78,047,975
108United Arab Emirates7222Stainless steel bars and rods, angles, shapes and sections201235.27%12,505,630
109United Arab Emirates9401Seats (not those of heading no. 9402), whether or not convertible into beds and parts thereof201234.42%13,290,287
110United Arab Emirates8431Machinery parts; used solely or principally with the machinery of heading no. 8425 to 8430201234.14%158,271,421
111United Arab Emirates7326Iron or steel; articles, n.e.c. in chapter 73201234.11%24,948,032
112United Arab Emirates3401Soap; organic surface-active preparations used as soap, skin washing, in bars, cakes, moulded pieces, shapes, liquid or cream, containing soap or not; for retail, paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent201234.04%28,838,915
113United Arab Emirates7207Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products thereof201232.33%45,831,494
114Lebanon0701Potatoes; fresh or chilled201232.09%13,149,356
115United Arab Emirates8502Electric generating sets and rotary converters201231.94%42,158,784
116United Arab Emirates3917Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings thereof (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics201230.77%15,390,519
117United Arab Emirates7306Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), n.e.c. in chapter 73201230.70%42,595,382
118United Arab Emirates7210Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, clad, plated or coated201230.41%14,621,315

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 95 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 13 occurrences

Bahrain: 2 occurrences

Kuwait: 2 occurrences

Qatar: 2 occurrences

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

Iran: 1 occurrence

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

Lebanon: 1 occurrence

Legend:

(n)

The number in red parentheses indicates bottlenecks from countries flagged in the Danger Zone.

[n]

The number in lime square brackets indicates bottlenecks involving HS codes flagged in Critical Goods.