Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2025, 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: 2025(39 in Danger Zone)
6-digit HS codes4-digit HS codes2-digit HS codes
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD62(39)36(24)20(14)9(6)7(5)2(2)1(1)
>= 50 mln USD42(25)25(17)16(12)7(5)6(4)2(2)1(1)
>= 100 mln USD27(16)18(11)12(8)6(4)5(3)2(2)1(1)
>= 200 mln USD16(9)11(6)9(5)6(4)5(3)2(2)1(1)
>= 500 mln USD7(3)5(2)3(1)2(1)2(1)1(1)0
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (39 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1United Arab Emirates24Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body202594.09%405,922,332
2United Arab Emirates71Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin202582.11%784,110,732
3United Arab Emirates91Clocks and watches and parts thereof202576.63%95,069,006
4United Arab Emirates89Ships, boats and floating structures202576.53%27,918,112
5United Arab Emirates74Copper and articles thereof202575.03%474,161,825
6Iran01Animals; live202565.65%445,162,813
7United Arab Emirates76Aluminium and articles thereof202559.66%164,931,469
8United Arab Emirates64Footwear; gaiters and the like; parts of such articles202559.40%83,069,979
9United Arab Emirates54Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials202559.28%24,614,317
10United Arab Emirates16Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof202558.53%60,337,420
11United Arab Emirates61Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted202558.41%158,753,784
12United Arab Emirates33Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations202556.63%288,815,966
13United Arab Emirates25Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement202556.63%104,946,140
14United Arab Emirates32Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints, varnishes; putty, other mastics; inks202554.77%78,971,667
15United Arab Emirates95Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof202545.37%32,335,129
16United Arab Emirates18Cocoa and cocoa preparations202544.67%51,514,354
17United Arab Emirates57Carpets and other textile floor coverings202542.43%15,487,917
18United Arab Emirates62Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted202542.12%62,955,906
19United Arab Emirates85Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles202541.90%1,324,945,610
20United Arab Emirates48Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard202541.90%115,256,718
21United Arab Emirates68Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof202541.40%39,551,815
22United Arab Emirates83Metal; miscellaneous products of base metal202540.45%43,184,294
23Saudi Arabia34Soap, 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 plaster202540.35%101,631,376
24United Arab Emirates42Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)202540.31%27,561,256
25United Arab Emirates39Plastics and articles thereof202538.92%402,691,539
26United Arab Emirates63Textiles, made up articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags202536.93%27,635,880
27United Arab Emirates21Miscellaneous edible preparations202536.70%78,335,995
28United Arab Emirates82Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof, of base metal202536.61%37,415,925
29United Arab Emirates09Coffee, tea, mate and spices202535.78%72,301,095
30United Arab Emirates79Zinc and articles thereof202535.47%15,711,912
31United Arab Emirates30Pharmaceutical products202535.23%288,522,080
32Kuwait27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes202534.62%3,314,985,209
33United Arab Emirates22Beverages, spirits and vinegar202533.94%46,734,107
34United Arab Emirates35Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes202531.90%15,288,941
35United Arab Emirates94Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings202531.59%106,750,666
36Saudi Arabia22Beverages, spirits and vinegar202530.53%42,036,273
37United Arab Emirates19Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products202530.42%121,230,374
38United Arab Emirates70Glass and glassware202530.18%41,159,675
39United Arab Emirates17Sugars and sugar confectionery202530.14%69,452,125

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 35 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 2 occurrences

Iran: 1 occurrence

Kuwait: 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.