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

Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this China 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 China

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

China: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) was 799.95 DB06-15 methodology in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)

799.95 DB06-15 methodology

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

150th

of 181 countries

All-time high

814.63 DB06-15 methodology

in 2013

All-time low

591.3 DB06-15 methodology

in 2007

Years of data

2005–2014

Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in China, 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 China is 799.95 DB06-15 methodology, measured in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in China peaked at 814.63 DB06-15 methodology in 2013 and was at its lowest, 591.3 DB06-15 methodology, in 2007.

That places China 150th out of 181 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	637.08 DB06-15 methodology	591.3 DB06-15 methodology	696.5 DB06-15 methodology	5
2010s	702.3 DB06-15 methodology	609.25 DB06-15 methodology	814.63 DB06-15 methodology	5

Countries ranked near China

147 New Zealand 825 DB06-15 methodology compare
148 Latvia 801 DB06-15 methodology compare
149 Lithuania 800 DB06-15 methodology compare
151 Estonia 795 DB06-15 methodology compare
152 Egypt, Arab Rep. 790 DB06-15 methodology compare
153 Solomon Islands 785 DB06-15 methodology compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More reference data data for China

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 966.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 27,128 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 5,377 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 966.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 336,373 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 116.22 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in China?: Trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in China was 799.95 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 China?: The highest recorded value was 814.63 DB06-15 methodology in 2013.
What is the lowest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 591.3 DB06-15 methodology in 2007.
How does China rank for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated)?: China ranks 150th out of 181 countries with data for 2014.
Is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China 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.