Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2014, 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: 2014(150 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 USD232(150)[2]192(128)[2]171(116)[2]137(96)[1]97(70)[1]66(50)[1]42(30)[1]
>= 50 mln USD45(30)[1]41(29)[1]39(27)[1]33(24)24(17)18(12)11(6)
>= 100 mln USD17(11)17(11)16(10)14(10)13(9)9(6)6(3)
>= 200 mln USD9(6)9(6)9(6)8(6)8(6)6(4)5(3)
>= 500 mln USD2222222
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (150 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates721632Iron or non-alloy steel; I sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more201499.92%12,920,516
2Saudi Arabia730512Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (not seamless), longitudinally welded (not submerged arc welded), having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm201499.88%55,890,557
3Bahrain271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711201499.84%40,206,465
4United Arab Emirates760120Aluminium; unwrought, alloys201499.76%30,583,995
5United Arab Emirates252329Cement; portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured201499.70%276,485,637
6United Arab Emirates710812Metals; gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)201499.19%206,079,342
7United 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 process201499.18%55,883,782
8United Arab Emirates720720Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbon201499.14%18,580,753
9United Arab Emirates611300Garments made up of knitted or crocheted fabrics of heading no. 5903, 5906 and 5907201499.03%26,281,787
10United Arab Emirates150790Vegetable oils; soya-bean oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified201498.59%12,625,208
11United Arab Emirates251749Stones; of heading no. 2515 or 2516 (excluding marble), in granules, chippings and powder, whether or not heat-treated201497.59%10,730,852
12United Arab Emirates691490Ceramic articles n.e.c. in chapter 69; other than of porcelain or china201497.57%24,461,850
13United 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 equipment201496.68%23,005,717
14Bahrain720390Ferrous products; spongy ferrous products and iron having a minimum purity by weight of 99.94%, in lumps, pellets or similar forms201496.51%10,040,790
15United Arab Emirates680610Slag wool, rock wool and similar mineral wools (including intermixtures thereof), in bulk, sheets or rolls201496.30%31,734,299
16United Arab Emirates790700Zinc; articles n.e.c. in chapter 79201495.94%11,196,285
17United Arab Emirates320890Paints and varnishes; based on polymers n.e.c. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium201495.62%33,529,396
18United Arab Emirates090230Tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg201495.58%30,395,160
19United Arab Emirates681091Cement, concrete or artificial stone; prefabricated structural components for building or civil engineering, whether or not reinforced201495.57%11,474,517
20United 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 therefor201495.50%47,134,136
21United Arab Emirates382440Cements, mortars or concretes; their prepared additives201494.86%47,640,690
22United Arab Emirates611420Garments; of cotton, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61201494.86%10,039,853
23United Arab Emirates330720Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations; personal deodorants and antiperspirants201494.64%15,598,334
24United Arab Emirates220110Waters; mineral and aerated, including natural or artificial, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured)201493.89%21,318,126
25United Arab Emirates080410Fruit, edible; dates, fresh or dried201493.69%10,986,095
26United Arab Emirates760612Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square)201493.01%14,215,062
27United Arab Emirates940540Lamps and light fittings; electric, n.e.c. in heading no. 9405201492.24%260,287,277
28United 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 10mm201491.25%10,787,765
29United Arab Emirates847130Automatic data processing machines; portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display201490.57%55,079,116
30United Arab Emirates252310Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured)201490.03%34,813,828
31United Arab Emirates252321Cement; portland, white, whether or not artificially coloured201488.78%10,423,827
32United Arab Emirates210500Ice cream and other edible ice; whether or not containing cocoa201488.59%20,060,461
33United Arab Emirates170199Sugars; sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter201488.08%47,534,180
34United Arab Emirates940600Prefabricated buildings.201488.03%39,843,648
35United Arab Emirates854442Insulated electric conductors; for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, fitted with connectors201487.51%42,323,156
36Iran271490Bitumen and asphalt, natural; asphaltites and asphaltic rock201487.47%85,230,978
37United Arab Emirates611120Garments and clothing accessories; babies', of cotton, knitted or crocheted201487.19%13,960,732
38United Arab Emirates847330Machinery; parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471201487.13%40,886,860
39United Arab Emirates240220Cigarettes; containing tobacco201486.52%160,716,836
40United Arab Emirates760410Aluminium; (not alloyed), bars, rods and profiles201486.34%44,072,563
41Saudi Arabia340220Washing and cleaning preparations; surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale201486.00%62,635,758
42United Arab Emirates711319Jewellery; of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof201485.62%197,933,675
43United Arab Emirates220290-Other201484.66%23,318,882
44United Arab Emirates690890-Other201484.06%224,980,783
45United Arab Emirates853620Electrical apparatus; automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts201483.45%14,371,965
46United Arab Emirates390120Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more201483.03%59,197,862
47United Arab Emirates340213Organic surface-active agents; non-ionic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale201481.60%11,664,249
48United Arab Emirates392330Plastics; carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, for the conveyance or packing of goods201481.24%19,363,257
49United Arab Emirates760611Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, (not alloyed), rectangular (including square)201480.86%13,160,602
50United Arab Emirates481910Paper and paperboard; cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard201480.13%20,405,509
51Russian Federation740710Copper; bars, rods and profiles, of refined copper201479.09%243,516,769
52United 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)201478.26%35,447,136
53United Arab Emirates330590Hair preparations; n.e.c. in heading no. 3305201477.25%13,682,795
54Ukraine151211Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified201476.83%21,834,661
55United Arab Emirates300440-Containing alkaloids or derivatives thereof but not containing hormones, other products of heading 29.37 or antibiotics201476.39%15,890,480
56United Arab Emirates330610Oral or dental hygiene preparations; dentifrices201476.28%14,293,000
57United Arab Emirates392190Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, other than cellular201476.12%10,848,106
58United Arab Emirates830241Mountings, fittings and similar articles; of base metal, suitable for buildings201475.73%11,596,342
59Saudi Arabia290531Alcohols; acyclic, diols; ethylene glycol (ethanediol)201475.57%167,555,519
60United 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 screen201474.87%75,216,688
61United Arab Emirates853530Electrical apparatus; isolating and make-and-break switches, for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts201474.52%11,376,360
62United 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 rolling201474.28%233,477,688
63United 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 10mm201474.23%16,502,074
64United Arab Emirates730793Iron or steel; tube or pipe fittings, butt welding fittings, other than stainless steel201473.64%11,818,870
65United 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)201471.76%18,935,681
66United Arab Emirates950300Tricycles, 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 kinds201471.69%11,641,890
67United Arab Emirates740811Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm201471.44%99,794,563
68United Arab Emirates720449Ferrous waste and scrap; n.e.c. in heading no. 7204201471.34%29,261,124
69United Arab Emirates640399Footwear; n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leather201470.95%11,671,583
70United Arab Emirates610910T-shirts, singlets and other vests; of cotton, knitted or crocheted201470.26%10,481,853
71Qatar290410Derivatives of hydrocarbons; containing only sulpho groups, their salts and ethyl esters, whether or not halogenated201469.37%51,921,410
72United Arab Emirates851770Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network; parts201469.27%72,101,411
73United Arab Emirates392410Plastics; tableware and kitchenware201469.17%19,132,222
74Saudi Arabia330510Hair preparations; shampoos201468.28%14,126,971
75United Arab Emirates080810Fruit, edible; apples, fresh201467.77%34,402,119
76United Arab Emirates850213Electric generating sets; with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375kVA201466.47%29,838,884
77United Arab Emirates151620Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions; partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared201466.45%11,157,614
78United Arab Emirates730619Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (other than of stainless steel or seamless), n.e.c. in chapter 73201466.14%11,075,237
79United Arab Emirates180631Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; in blocks, slabs or bars, filled, weighing 2kg or less201465.56%10,191,783
80United Arab Emirates842952Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders; with a 360 degree revolving super structure201465.55%60,519,373
81United Arab Emirates381600Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of heading 38.01201465.43%19,099,210
82United 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 matter201465.39%60,552,023
83United 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 products201464.53%35,671,921
84United Arab Emirates220210Waters; including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured201464.50%20,045,114
85United 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%201464.47%31,241,121
86United Arab Emirates851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks201463.89%141,831,550
87United Arab Emirates730490Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); seamless, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, n.e.c. in heading no. 7304201463.77%41,864,379
88Saudi Arabia961900Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material201463.40%51,953,998
89Saudi Arabia390210Propylene, other olefin polymers; polypropylene in primary forms201463.35%45,762,839
90Iran720839Iron 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 3mm201462.66%76,368,987
91United Arab Emirates721391Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameter201461.98%13,504,293
92United Arab Emirates721049Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)201461.84%11,814,126
93United Arab Emirates731815Iron or steel; threaded screws and bolts n.e.c. in item no. 7318.1, whether or not with their nuts or washers201461.83%21,837,514
94United Arab Emirates847150Units of automatic data processing machines; processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units or output units201461.65%26,174,047
95United Arab Emirates853890Electrical apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537201460.88%18,320,568
96United Arab Emirates721720Iron or non-alloy steel; wire, plated or coated with zinc201460.50%18,205,091
97Saudi Arabia854420Insulated electric conductors; co-axial cable and other co-axial electric conductors201459.92%24,166,300
98United Arab Emirates853810Electrical apparatus; parts (e.g. boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets, other bases), for goods of heading no. 8537, not equipped with their apparatus201459.82%14,312,636
99United Arab Emirates730840Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-propping201459.76%17,972,404
100United Arab Emirates210690Food preparations; n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10201459.12%26,374,128
101United Arab Emirates330300Perfumes and toilet waters201458.69%30,530,052
102United Arab Emirates852580Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders201458.61%11,658,738
103United Arab Emirates841850Furniture incorporating refrigerating or freezing equipment; for storage and display, n.e.c. in item no. 8418.1, 8418.2, 8418.3 or 8418.4 (chests, cabinets, display counters, show-cases and the like)201458.52%11,997,115
104Saudi Arabia040310Dairy produce; yoghurt, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit or cocoa201458.11%34,755,659
105United Arab Emirates843149Machinery; parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431201457.07%43,966,787
106United Arab Emirates842911Bulldozers and angledozers; self-propelled, track laying201456.86%32,522,835
107United Arab Emirates730890Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308201456.61%59,104,694
108United Arab Emirates382490-Other201456.02%25,491,368
109United Arab Emirates401693Rubber; vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gaskets, washers and other seals, of non-cellular rubber201455.46%13,026,113
110Saudi Arabia730820Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice masts201455.32%20,123,691
111United Arab Emirates040291Dairy produce; milk and cream, concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, other than in powder, granules or other solid forms201454.70%28,692,179
112United Arab Emirates730799Iron or steel; tube or pipe fittings, n.e.c. in item no. 7307.9, other than stainless steel201454.02%16,764,969
113United Arab Emirates330210Odoriferous substances and mixtures; of a kind used in the food or drink industries201454.00%22,698,063
114United 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 preparations201453.54%97,078,121
115United Arab Emirates730300Cast iron; tubes, pipes and hollow profiles201452.03%14,414,129
116Qatar290919Ethers; acyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, other than diethyl ether201451.38%61,596,840
117United Arab Emirates730791Iron or steel; tube or pipe fittings, flanges, other than stainless steel201449.71%12,475,159
118Bahrain720310Ferrous products; obtained by direct reduction of iron ore, in lumps, pellets or similar forms201448.94%56,962,988
119United Arab Emirates901590Surveying equipment; parts and accessories for articles of heading no. 9015201447.61%17,448,597
120United Arab Emirates848190Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances; parts thereof201447.61%13,079,382
121United Arab Emirates847990Machines and mechanical appliances; parts, of those having individual functions201447.45%13,458,579
122Saudi Arabia390110Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94201447.13%36,880,272
123United Arab Emirates392690Plastics; other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39201445.90%16,574,214
124United Arab Emirates853590Electrical apparatus; n.e.c. in heading no. 8535, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts201445.21%12,695,195
125United Arab Emirates850490Electrical transformers, static converters and inductors; parts thereof201444.89%10,851,245
126United Arab Emirates843143Boring or sinking machinery; parts for boring or sinking machinery of subheading 8430.41 or 8430.49201443.80%108,372,269
127United Arab Emirates851110Ignition or starting equipment; spark plugs, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines201442.79%10,027,950
128United Arab Emirates040310Dairy produce; yoghurt, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit or cocoa201441.35%24,731,306
129United Arab Emirates680710Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch) in rolls201439.16%14,501,159
130United Arab Emirates732690Iron or steel; articles n.e.c. in heading 7326201437.52%26,219,836
131United Arab Emirates440710-Coniferous201437.24%16,576,802
132Saudi Arabia680710Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch) in rolls201437.03%13,712,584
133United Arab Emirates300420Medicaments; containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale201436.41%10,193,630
134United Arab Emirates841391Pumps; parts thereof201435.82%21,679,577
135United Arab Emirates390690Acrylic polymers; (other than polymethyl methacrylate), in primary forms201435.55%10,399,211
136United Arab Emirates441239Plywood; consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with both outer plies of coniferous wood201434.87%18,392,370
137United Arab Emirates080510Fruit, edible; oranges, fresh or dried201434.86%11,591,632
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%201434.66%16,794,256
139Iran010420Goats; live201434.30%28,873,787
140United Arab Emirates040630Dairy produce; cheese, processed (not grated or powdered)201434.15%11,870,124
141United Arab Emirates853710Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases; for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts201433.78%26,254,931
142Saudi 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)201433.70%46,798,362
143United Arab Emirates300490Medicaments; consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale201433.08%70,152,087
144Saudi Arabia200990Juices; mixtures of fruits or vegetables (but not nut juice), unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter201432.56%30,154,057
145United Arab Emirates890110Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels, principally designed for the transport of persons, ferry boats of all kinds201432.14%15,726,529
146United Arab Emirates390210Propylene, other olefin polymers; polypropylene in primary forms201431.42%22,694,307
147United Arab Emirates720711Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel; containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (including square) cross-section, width less than twice thickness201430.76%36,145,295
148United Arab Emirates940350Furniture; wooden, for bedroom use201430.69%12,689,406
149Iran260300Copper ores and concentrates201430.39%29,551,212
150United Arab Emirates847490Machines, for sorting, screening, separating, washing, crushing etc mineral substances, for agglomerating, shaping or moulding solid fuels, ceramic pastes etc, for forming foundry moulds of sand; parts201430.14%10,501,084

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 125 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 14 occurrences

Iran: 4 occurrences

Bahrain: 3 occurrences

Qatar: 2 occurrences

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

Ukraine: 1 occurrence

Critical Goods in table:

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

271119 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

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.