Importations of Kuwait have a coverage ratio of 41.37% and a frequency ratio of 23.56% for non-tariff measures. Exports of Kuwait have a coverage ratio of 25.58% and a frequency ratio of 11.93% for non-tariff measures.
NTM Frequency and Coverage ratio, total imports, NTM Affected Product count NTM affected Trade (sorted by coverage ratio)
| Measure | NTM Coverage Ratio | NTM Frequency Ratio | NTM affected product - Count | NTM affected Trade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product quality or performance requirement (B700) | 35.47% | 16.08% | 787 | 11,822,910.73 |
| Licensing or permit requirements to export (P130) | 25.51% | 11.74% | 420 | 17,503,845.07 |
| Authorization requirement for TBT reasons (B140) | 22.63% | 4.33% | 212 | 7,543,319.85 |
| Special Authorization requirement for SPS reasons (A140) | 14.68% | 15.98% | 782 | 4,891,348.84 |
| Certification requirement (A830) | 14.27% | 15.82% | 774 | 4,756,748.91 |
| Testing requirement (A820) | 14.11% | 15.82% | 774 | 4,702,219.64 |
| Inspection requirement (A840) | 14.09% | 15.82% | 774 | 4,697,370.24 |
| Product registration requirement (A810) | 13.76% | 14.20% | 695 | 4,585,965.81 |
| Distribution and location of products after delivery (A853) | 13.72% | 14.00% | 685 | 4,572,593.40 |
| Cold/heat treatment (A510) | 13.72% | 14.00% | 685 | 4,572,593.40 |
NTM Frequency and Coverage ratio, total imports, NTM Affected Product count NTM affected Trade (sorted by coverage ratio)
| Sector | NTM Coverage ratio | NTM Frequency ratio | NTM affected product - count | NTM affected trade | NTM affected duty free imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable | 99.99% | 98.82% | 334 | 1,956,209.66 | 78.93 |
| Food Products | 96.63% | 93.75% | 180 | 1,590,137.47 | 11.61 |
| Animal | 92.38% | 93.51% | 245 | 1,389,096.20 | 23.27 |
| Transportation | 82.73% | 24.59% | 30 | 4,262,936.13 | |
| Fuels | 72.33% | 37.50% | 12 | 144,454.78 | |
| Stone and Glass | 66.88% | 10.17% | 18 | 1,271,637.90 | 30.40 |
| All Import Products | 41.37% | 23.56% | 1153 | 13,787,826.42 | 16.90 |
| Chemicals | 39.82% | 19.17% | 139 | 1,190,838.35 | 38.44 |
| Mach and Elec | 23.03% | 1.96% | 15 | 1,816,877.75 | 23.03 |
| Miscellaneous | 6.91% | 18.36% | 65 | 141,186.11 | 0.22 |
| Hides and Skins | 1.67% | 30.00% | 18 | 3,768.51 | |
| Textiles and Clothing | 0.91% | 7.52% | 57 | 13,976.97 | |
| Plastic or Rubber | 0.46% | 1.47% | 3 | 4,753.97 | |
| Footwear | 0.25% | 27.66% | 13 | 770.05 | |
| Wood | 0.12% | 4.78% | 11 | 905 | |
| Minerals | 0.03% | 2.25% | 2 | 182.57 | |
| Metals | 0.00% | 2.05% | 11 | 95.02 |