Is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Canada data come from?

The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Canada

Name: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Canada
Creator: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Canada: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) was 1,680 DB06-15 methodology in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)

1,680 DB06-15 methodology

Change on year

up 1.7%

World rank

60th

of 181 countries

All-time high

1,981 DB06-15 methodology

in 2008

All-time low

1,632 DB06-15 methodology

in 2007

Years of data

2005–2014

Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Canada, 2005–2014

Source: World Bank. Measured in DB06-15 methodology.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Canada is 1,680 DB06-15 methodology, measured in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Canada peaked at 1,981 DB06-15 methodology in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,632 DB06-15 methodology, in 2007.

That places Canada 60th out of 181 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	1,758 DB06-15 methodology	1,632 DB06-15 methodology	1,981 DB06-15 methodology	5
2010s	1,709 DB06-15 methodology	1,651 DB06-15 methodology	1,804 DB06-15 methodology	5

Countries ranked near Canada

57 Namibia 1,805 DB06-15 methodology compare
58 Bahamas 1,770 DB06-15 methodology compare
59 Bolivia 1,745 DB06-15 methodology compare
61 Honduras 1,630 DB06-15 methodology compare
62 Iceland 1,620 DB06-15 methodology compare
63 Tanzania 1,615 DB06-15 methodology compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Canada?: Trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Canada was 1,680 DB06-15 methodology in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 1,981 DB06-15 methodology in 2008.
What is the lowest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 1,632 DB06-15 methodology in 2007.
How does Canada rank for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated)?: Canada ranks 60th out of 181 countries with data for 2014.
Is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?: The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology)
Unit: DB06-15 methodology
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 1,813 data points, 2005–2014
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The cost to import records the cost associated with importing a standardized cargo of goods by sea transport through 4 predefined stages: document preparation; customs clearance and inspections; inland transport and handling; and port and terminal handling. It is calculated in US dollars per container deflated. Cost measures the fees levied on import of goods in a 20-foot container, in US dollars. All fees charged by government agencies and the private sector to a trader in the process of exporting and importing the goods are taken into account. These include but are not limited to costs for documents, administrative fees for customs clearance and inspections, customs broker fees, port-related charges and inland transport costs. Only official costs are recorded. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-15 studies.