Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Extreme Import Bottlenecks

The tables below show Oman's import sources for HS product codes where a single source country accounts for >= 80% of total imports and the import value is >= 10,000,000 USD. Only data for the most recent available year is displayed. If you want more data, visit the Country Matrix.

Oman

86 bottlenecks
#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Iraq271111Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, natural gas2025100.00%128,219,129
2Mozambique261400Titanium ores and concentrates2025100.00%12,505,524
3United Arab Emirates890400Tugs and pusher craft2025100.00%20,222,705
4Russian Federation100119Cereals; wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than seed202599.99%37,618,174
5Saudi Arabia290629Alcohols; aromatic and derivatives, other than benzyl alcohol202599.99%19,206,681
6United Arab Emirates740811Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm202599.99%405,919,786
7Yemen030353Fish; frozen, sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99202599.84%10,945,384
8Australia281820Aluminium oxide; other than artificial corundum202599.70%378,283,193
9Brazil260111Iron ores and concentrates; non-agglomerated202599.61%966,284,329
10Luxembourg841111Turbo-jets; of a thrust not exceeding 25kN202599.56%21,628,788
11China851420Furnaces and ovens; electric, for industrial or laboratory use, functioning by induction or dielectric loss202599.55%41,818,580
12Somalia010420Goats; live202599.44%87,248,902
13Somalia010229Cattle; live, other than pure-bred breeding animals202598.23%43,127,006
14United Arab Emirates710691Metals; silver, unwrought, (but not powder)202598.04%12,797,641
15United Arab Emirates740819Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension is 6mm or less202598.00%29,563,698
16United Arab Emirates611300Garments made up of knitted or crocheted fabrics of heading no. 5903, 5906 and 5907202597.93%19,514,627
17USA880790Aircraft and spacecraft; parts thereof n.e.c. in chapter 88202597.86%110,103,422
18United Arab Emirates710239Diamonds; non-industrial, (other than unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted), but not mounted or set202597.79%18,650,234
19United Arab Emirates611420Garments; of cotton, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61202597.17%29,310,182
20India730511Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (not seamless), longitudinally submerged arc welded, having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm202597.00%79,528,863
21Saudi 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)202596.92%172,552,998
22Saudi Arabia290290Cyclic hydrocarbons; n.e.c. in heading no. 2902202596.68%12,203,680
23United Arab Emirates240220Cigarettes; containing tobacco202596.46%374,059,084
24Iraq271490Bitumen and asphalt, natural; asphaltites and asphaltic rock202596.34%26,306,733
25China621050Garments; women's or girls', n.e.c. in item no. 6210.3, of the fabrics of heading no. 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907 (not knitted or crocheted)202596.18%22,846,140
26USA271312Petroleum coke; calcined, obtained from bituminous minerals202595.99%32,064,364
27Iraq271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711202595.87%29,092,523
28United Arab Emirates910121Wrist-watches; (not electrically operated), automatic winding, whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal202595.19%43,265,360
29Rep. of Korea853529Electrical apparatus; automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage of 72.5kV or more202593.93%22,947,873
30Rep. of Korea720836Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 10mm202593.85%19,041,594
31United Arab Emirates240311Tobacco; smoking, water pipe tobacco as specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any proportion202593.71%24,554,666
32India720270Ferro-alloys; ferro-molybdenum202592.88%35,943,004
33India851490Furnaces, ovens and heating equipment; parts of the industrial or laboratory equipment of heading no. 8514202592.83%11,313,319
34United Arab Emirates711319Jewellery; of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof202592.67%158,077,233
35China690210Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods; containing by weight, singly or together, more than 50% of the elements Mg, Ca or Cr, expressed as MgO, CaO or Cr2o3202592.64%13,700,676
36China292419Acyclic amides (including acyclic carbamates) and their derivatives; salts thereof, other than meprobamate (INN), fluoroacetamide (ISO), monocrotophos (ISO) or phosphamidon (ISO)202592.59%21,764,018
37Japan870333Vehicles; with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 2500cc202592.54%38,652,559
38Rep. of Korea720810Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, with patterns in relief202591.76%10,566,580
39United Arab Emirates540710Fabrics, woven; from high tenacity yarn, of nylon, other polyamides or of polyesters202590.91%13,293,904
40Iraq271320Petroleum bitumen; obtained from bituminous minerals202590.84%30,132,986
41United Arab Emirates760810Aluminium; tubes and pipes, not alloyed202590.81%18,979,282
42United Arab Emirates090112Coffee; decaffeinated, not roasted202590.57%10,154,364
43China854143Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels202590.45%68,171,997
44Yemen030289Fish; fresh or chilled, n.e.c. in heading 0302, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99202590.45%11,475,748
45United Arab Emirates330720Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations; personal deodorants and antiperspirants202590.22%24,555,758
46Kenya090240Tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg202590.19%52,564,049
47Brazil170114Sugars; cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter202590.05%67,744,523
48China270810Pitch; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars202589.61%23,767,854
49United 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 equipment202589.47%12,466,125
50United Arab Emirates320990Paints and varnishes; (based on polymers other than acrylic or vinyl), dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium202589.44%11,162,752
51China420229Cases and containers; handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), of vulcanised fibre or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper202589.24%10,930,728
52India720711Iron 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 thickness202588.91%306,338,351
53China621139Track suits and other garments n.e.c.; men's or boys', of textile materials n.e.c. in item no. 6211.3 (not knitted or crocheted)202588.49%10,826,497
54India020230Meat; of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen202588.12%64,708,788
55Iran080711Fruit, edible; watermelons, fresh202587.80%10,718,536
56China711719Jewellery; imitation, (excluding cuff links and studs), of base metal, whether or not plated with precious metal202586.07%17,504,034
57India690723Ceramic tiles; flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight over 10%202586.01%11,032,231
58Saudi Arabia080410Fruit, edible; dates, fresh or dried202585.86%21,879,056
59China611120Garments and clothing accessories; babies', of cotton, knitted or crocheted202585.43%72,776,468
60Brazil020712Meat and edible offal; of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, frozen202585.32%105,569,693
61United Arab Emirates760120Aluminium; unwrought, alloys202585.21%44,367,056
62Argentina151211Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified202585.13%28,964,757
63United Arab Emirates252310Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured)202584.87%44,676,931
64China870510Vehicles; crane lorries202584.65%24,072,752
65United Arab Emirates841319Pumps; for liquids, fitted or designed to be fitted with a measuring device, other than pumps for dispensing fuel or lubricants202584.41%10,267,168
66Iran010410Sheep; live202583.87%444,745,235
67China721070Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics202583.86%22,889,126
68India720310Ferrous products; obtained by direct reduction of iron ore, in lumps, pellets or similar forms202583.83%422,756,314
69Australia020442Meat; of sheep (including lamb), cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), frozen202583.79%26,801,802
70United Arab Emirates721631Iron or non-alloy steel; U sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more202583.50%10,041,521
71China291736Acids; aromatic polycarboxylic acids; terephthalic acid and its salts202583.49%271,879,864
72United 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 10mm202583.35%20,270,255
73United Arab Emirates330610Oral or dental hygiene preparations; dentifrices202583.12%26,671,748
74Japan840721Engines; outboard motors for marine propulsion, spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines202582.98%23,861,579
75United Rep. of Tanzania740311Copper; refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes202582.91%102,841,493
76Kuwait270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude202582.88%3,175,936,203
77China870360Vehicles; with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power202582.42%13,653,579
78United Arab Emirates090831Spices; cardamoms, neither crushed nor ground202581.97%12,752,642
79India040721Birds' eggs, in shell; fresh, not for incubation, of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens)202581.71%16,486,502
80United Arab Emirates710812Metals; gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)202581.57%589,106,764
81China852990Reception and transmission apparatus; for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectors202581.24%77,302,026
82United Arab Emirates640590Footwear; n.e.c. in chapter 64202581.16%11,557,787
83China441233Plywood; with sheets of wood only; not bamboo; each ply 6mm or less, with at least one outer ply of alder, ash, beech, birch, cherry, chestnut, elm, eucalyptus, hickory, horse chestnut, lime, maple, oak, plane, poplar, aspen, robinia, tulipwood or walnut202581.01%20,919,329
84United Arab Emirates252329Cement; portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured202580.78%39,151,022
85United Arab Emirates760511Aluminium; (not alloyed), wire, maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 7mm202580.59%16,226,156
86United Arab Emirates210500Ice cream and other edible ice; whether or not containing cocoa202580.02%22,514,421

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 29 occurrences

China: 16 occurrences

India: 8 occurrences

Iraq: 4 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 4 occurrences

Brazil: 3 occurrences

Rep. of Korea: 3 occurrences

Australia: 2 occurrences

Iran: 2 occurrences

Japan: 2 occurrences

Somalia: 2 occurrences

USA: 2 occurrences

Yemen: 2 occurrences

Argentina: 1 occurrence

Kenya: 1 occurrence

Kuwait: 1 occurrence

Luxembourg: 1 occurrence

Mozambique: 1 occurrence

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

United Rep. of Tanzania: 1 occurrence

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