Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2013, 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: 2013(154 in Danger Zone)[2 Critical Goods]
6-digit HS codes4-digit HS codes2-digit HS codes
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD249(154)[2]208(131)[2]166(105)[1]133(87)[1]95(67)72(52)51(36)
>= 50 mln USD44(24)[1]38(22)[1]29(17)25(15)18(12)15(9)11(5)
>= 100 mln USD26(13)22(12)17(10)15(8)11(7)8(4)8(4)
>= 200 mln USD10(6)9(6)8(5)8(5)5(4)3(2)3(2)
>= 500 mln USD2222111
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (154 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates740312Copper; refined, unwrought, wire-bars2013100.00%16,871,504
2United Arab Emirates710691Metals; silver, unwrought, (but not powder)201399.94%19,898,055
3United Arab Emirates611300Garments made up of knitted or crocheted fabrics of heading no. 5903, 5906 and 5907201399.86%32,726,556
4United Arab Emirates252310Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured)201399.75%22,510,307
5United Arab Emirates252329Cement; portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured201399.68%257,015,826
6Bahrain260112Iron ores and concentrates; agglomerated (excluding roasted iron pyrites)201399.59%124,628,082
7United Arab Emirates760120Aluminium; unwrought, alloys201399.57%35,204,436
8United Arab Emirates271320Petroleum bitumen; obtained from bituminous minerals201399.23%22,088,789
9United Arab Emirates150790Vegetable oils; soya-bean oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201399.23%13,069,471
10United Arab Emirates200919Juice; orange, not frozen, of a Brix value exceeding 20, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter201398.91%10,442,883
11Ukraine151211Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified201398.83%18,834,186
12United Arab Emirates710812Metals; gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)201398.82%221,867,990
13United Arab Emirates720720Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbon201398.77%15,697,356
14United Arab Emirates760421Aluminium; alloys, hollow profiles201398.60%20,604,703
15United Arab Emirates680790Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch) other than in rolls201398.59%24,374,055
16Bahrain720390Ferrous products; spongy ferrous products and iron having a minimum purity by weight of 99.94%, in lumps, pellets or similar forms201398.39%40,311,206
17United Arab Emirates681091Cement, concrete or artificial stone; prefabricated structural components for building or civil engineering, whether or not reinforced201398.33%14,637,809
18United Arab Emirates760612Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square)201397.73%37,461,443
19United Arab Emirates220110Waters; mineral and aerated, including natural or artificial, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured)201397.53%19,958,162
20United Arab Emirates630120Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs; of wool or of fine animal hair201397.52%10,271,154
21United Arab Emirates080410Fruit, edible; dates, fresh or dried201397.41%10,201,084
22United Arab Emirates730431Iron or non-alloy steel (excluding cast iron); seamless, cold-drawn or cold-rolled, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of circular cross-section201397.14%12,592,475
23United 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 equipment201397.01%23,392,024
24United Arab Emirates240220Cigarettes; containing tobacco201396.64%159,877,096
25United Arab Emirates860900Containers; (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport201396.20%21,980,812
26United Arab Emirates090230Tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg201396.16%26,311,163
27United Arab Emirates382440Cements, mortars or concretes; their prepared additives201396.12%41,995,143
28United Arab Emirates330720Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations; personal deodorants and antiperspirants201395.75%14,609,125
29United Arab Emirates320890Paints and varnishes; based on polymers n.e.c. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium201394.33%30,604,393
30United Arab Emirates721633Iron or non-alloy steel; H sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more201393.99%12,037,156
31United Arab Emirates740811Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm201393.42%84,645,399
32United Arab Emirates210500Ice cream and other edible ice; whether or not containing cocoa201393.05%18,069,187
33United 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 process201392.06%41,093,367
34United Arab Emirates848790Machinery parts; not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, n.e.c. in chapter 84, other than ships' or boats' propellers and blades therefor201391.54%34,595,256
35United Arab Emirates721610Iron or non-alloy steel; U, I or H sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of less than 80mm201391.18%18,552,253
36United Arab Emirates760410Aluminium; (not alloyed), bars, rods and profiles201390.31%31,974,850
37United Arab Emirates847130Automatic data processing machines; portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display201389.98%47,962,084
38United Arab Emirates482390Paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres; articles n.e.c. in heading no. 4823201389.67%11,590,074
39United Arab Emirates170199Sugars; sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter201389.44%49,892,094
40United Arab Emirates854442Insulated electric conductors; for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, fitted with connectors201388.58%53,899,231
41United Arab Emirates847330Machinery; parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471201387.60%76,983,723
42United Arab Emirates390120Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more201387.24%68,975,950
43United Arab Emirates611120Garments and clothing accessories; babies', of cotton, knitted or crocheted201386.90%10,504,654
44United Arab Emirates720719Iron 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-section201386.81%38,390,301
45Saudi Arabia570232Carpets and other textile floor coverings; woven, (not tufted or flocked), of man-made textile materials, of pile construction, not made up, n.e.c. in item no. 5702.10 or 5702.20201385.55%10,864,363
46United Arab Emirates852872Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus; incorporating a colour video display or screen201384.23%67,352,004
47United Arab Emirates853620Electrical apparatus; automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts201383.97%13,662,412
48United 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)201382.10%23,131,345
49United Arab Emirates481910Paper and paperboard; cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard201381.65%22,582,547
50United Arab Emirates392330Plastics; carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, for the conveyance or packing of goods201381.38%21,104,638
51United 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 10mm201380.64%19,047,127
52United Arab Emirates852990Reception and transmission apparatus; for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectors201380.18%16,426,428
53United 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)201379.90%30,456,913
54United 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 10mm201379.43%14,446,847
55Saudi Arabia340220Washing and cleaning preparations; surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale201379.20%42,355,299
56United 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 rolling201379.10%226,307,980
57United Arab Emirates711319Jewellery; of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof201379.06%311,208,747
58United Arab Emirates392410Plastics; tableware and kitchenware201375.19%17,708,381
59United Arab Emirates330590Hair preparations; n.e.c. in heading no. 3305201374.58%12,885,284
60United Arab Emirates721720Iron or non-alloy steel; wire, plated or coated with zinc201372.78%21,701,520
61United Arab Emirates854411Insulated electric conductors; winding wire, of copper201372.59%16,621,712
62United Arab Emirates392190Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, other than cellular201372.29%10,861,253
63United Arab Emirates851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks201371.53%155,564,454
64United Arab Emirates381600Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of heading 38.01201371.49%17,985,452
65Saudi Arabia340120Soap; in forms n.e.c. in item no. 3401.11201371.13%15,306,683
66United Arab Emirates220210Waters; including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured201370.64%21,259,387
67United Arab Emirates480524Paper & paperboard; uncoated, testliner (recycled linerboard), weight 150g/m2, or less, in rolls or sheets201370.07%13,123,682
68Russian Federation740710Copper; bars, rods and profiles, of refined copper201369.31%280,390,843
69United Arab Emirates847990Machines and mechanical appliances; parts, of those having individual functions201369.03%39,480,387
70United Arab Emirates040630Dairy produce; cheese, processed (not grated or powdered)201368.96%18,897,439
71United Arab Emirates220290-Other201368.71%11,715,133
72United Arab Emirates730840Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-propping201368.53%26,981,732
73United Arab Emirates210690Food preparations; n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10201368.24%23,154,164
74Iran271490Bitumen and asphalt, natural; asphaltites and asphaltic rock201368.14%63,569,841
75United Arab Emirates610910T-shirts, singlets and other vests; of cotton, knitted or crocheted201367.88%12,927,291
76United Arab Emirates720449Ferrous waste and scrap; n.e.c. in heading no. 7204201366.48%22,752,021
77Saudi Arabia040310Dairy produce; yoghurt, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit or cocoa201364.77%26,509,191
78United Arab Emirates040299Dairy produce; milk and cream, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, other than in powder, granules or other solid forms201364.65%25,143,719
79Saudi Arabia330510Hair preparations; shampoos201364.53%12,977,528
80United Arab Emirates330300Perfumes and toilet waters201364.50%36,249,503
81United Arab Emirates340213Organic surface-active agents; non-ionic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale201364.16%10,070,223
82Saudi Arabia961900Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material201363.78%42,225,520
83United 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%201363.36%27,194,975
84United Arab Emirates853650Electrical apparatus; switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts201363.07%10,901,032
85United 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 matter201362.93%56,271,030
86United Arab Emirates080810Fruit, edible; apples, fresh201361.35%18,590,175
87United Arab Emirates853690Electrical apparatus; n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts201360.02%10,681,164
88United Arab Emirates690890-Other201359.68%48,516,365
89Saudi Arabia270750Aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures; n.e.c. in heading no. 2707, of which 65% or more by volume (including losses) distils at 250 degrees Celsius by the ISO 3405 method (equivalent to the ASTM D 86 method)201359.41%186,959,005
90Saudi Arabia390210Propylene, other olefin polymers; polypropylene in primary forms201359.24%35,330,304
91Saudi Arabia731021Cans; which are to be closed by soldering or crimping, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), less than 50l capacity, of iron or steel201359.19%15,756,201
92United Arab Emirates382490-Other201358.21%19,708,950
93Kuwait290531Alcohols; acyclic, diols; ethylene glycol (ethanediol)201357.86%106,433,005
94United Arab Emirates901590Surveying equipment; parts and accessories for articles of heading no. 9015201357.05%16,711,421
95United Arab Emirates040291Dairy produce; milk and cream, concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, other than in powder, granules or other solid forms201356.90%12,502,615
96United Arab Emirates854470Insulated electric conductors; optical fibre cables201354.89%10,772,847
97United Arab Emirates731815Iron or steel; threaded screws and bolts n.e.c. in item no. 7318.1, whether or not with their nuts or washers201354.72%17,313,996
98United Arab Emirates761490Aluminium; stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated), other than steel core201353.51%11,965,117
99United Arab Emirates853810Electrical apparatus; parts (e.g. boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets, other bases), for goods of heading no. 8537, not equipped with their apparatus201352.89%16,363,624
100United Arab Emirates440710-Coniferous201352.00%16,851,749
101United Arab Emirates851770Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network; parts201351.50%30,096,439
102United 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 products201351.25%26,612,128
103United Arab Emirates851110Ignition or starting equipment; spark plugs, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines201351.00%10,073,320
104United Arab Emirates732690Iron or steel; articles n.e.c. in heading 7326201350.79%27,738,812
105Saudi Arabia730490Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); seamless, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, n.e.c. in heading no. 7304201350.68%33,850,322
106United Arab Emirates902620Instruments and apparatus; for measuring or checking pressure201349.75%10,006,041
107United Arab Emirates870899Vehicle parts and accessories; n.e.c. in heading no. 8708201349.49%239,464,231
108United Arab Emirates853590Electrical apparatus; n.e.c. in heading no. 8535, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts201349.49%10,770,857
109United Arab Emirates392690Plastics; other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39201349.09%14,930,605
110United Arab Emirates730300Cast iron; tubes, pipes and hollow profiles201348.60%30,982,197
111United Arab Emirates940350Furniture; wooden, for bedroom use201348.00%13,702,784
112United Arab Emirates848190Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances; parts thereof201347.83%13,686,550
113United Arab Emirates842123Machinery; filtering or purifying machinery, oil or petrol filters for internal combustion engines201347.81%18,354,708
114Saudi Arabia390110Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94201347.10%32,922,062
115United 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 preparations201345.93%78,516,183
116Bahrain761490Aluminium; stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated), other than steel core201345.71%10,219,510
117United Arab Emirates330210Odoriferous substances and mixtures; of a kind used in the food or drink industries201345.47%18,583,163
118United Arab Emirates680710Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch) in rolls201344.65%13,729,161
119United Arab Emirates080510Fruit, edible; oranges, fresh or dried201344.38%10,700,787
120United Arab Emirates842199Machinery; parts for filtering or purifying liquids or gases201343.95%13,194,264
121United Arab Emirates040221Dairy produce; milk and cream, concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content exceeding 1.5% (by weight)201343.58%127,792,907
122United Arab Emirates940600Prefabricated buildings.201343.21%18,550,781
123United Arab Emirates730490Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); seamless, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, n.e.c. in heading no. 7304201343.06%28,756,458
124United Arab Emirates300420Medicaments; containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale201342.94%12,240,035
125United Arab Emirates730890Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308201342.29%71,836,961
126United Arab Emirates730791Iron or steel; tube or pipe fittings, flanges, other than stainless steel201342.04%13,712,522
127United Arab Emirates441239Plywood; consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with both outer plies of coniferous wood201341.88%21,131,509
128United Arab Emirates850213Electric generating sets; with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375kVA201341.87%23,595,241
129United Arab Emirates853890Electrical apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537201341.78%10,036,350
130Saudi Arabia290531Alcohols; acyclic, diols; ethylene glycol (ethanediol)201341.52%76,372,797
131United Arab Emirates871639Trailers and semi-trailers; (other than tanker type)201341.42%31,910,450
132Iran720839Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mm201339.77%46,107,223
133United Arab Emirates730820Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice masts201339.26%11,546,946
134Saudi Arabia730820Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice masts201338.66%11,371,097
135United Arab Emirates940540Lamps and light fittings; electric, n.e.c. in heading no. 9405201338.48%13,418,854
136United Arab Emirates841590Air conditioning machines; with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereof201338.30%11,380,108
137United Arab Emirates730799Iron or steel; tube or pipe fittings, n.e.c. in item no. 7307.9, other than stainless steel201336.95%12,320,111
138Saudi Arabia040120Dairy 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%201335.69%15,318,758
139United Arab Emirates390210Propylene, other olefin polymers; polypropylene in primary forms201335.58%21,223,559
140Saudi Arabia200990Juices; mixtures of fruits or vegetables (but not nut juice), unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter201335.54%31,780,702
141United Arab Emirates040310Dairy produce; yoghurt, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit or cocoa201334.69%14,199,718
142Saudi Arabia680710Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch) in rolls201334.52%10,615,583
143United Arab Emirates870422Vehicles; with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1201334.17%12,318,909
144United Arab Emirates300490Medicaments; consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale201334.02%62,615,230
145United Arab Emirates843149Machinery; parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431201333.96%29,474,484
146Iran010420Goats; live201331.92%20,213,158
147United Arab Emirates730419Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel); seamless, line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines201331.63%13,938,152
148Qatar290919Ethers; acyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, other than diethyl ether201331.58%125,806,899
149United Arab Emirates842952Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders; with a 360 degree revolving super structure201331.47%13,824,553
150United Arab Emirates850440Electrical static converters201331.30%11,922,189
151Saudi 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 products201330.70%15,938,602
152United Arab Emirates870830Vehicle parts; brakes, servo-brakes and parts thereof201330.53%11,581,063
153United Arab Emirates847989Machines and mechanical appliances; having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapter201330.44%16,310,875
154United Arab Emirates842911Bulldozers and angledozers; self-propelled, track laying201330.29%12,280,194

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 127 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 17 occurrences

Bahrain: 3 occurrences

Iran: 3 occurrences

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

Kuwait: 1 occurrence

Qatar: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

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

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