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

Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this India 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 India

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

India: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) was 1,462 DB06-15 methodology in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)

1,462 DB06-15 methodology

Change on year

down 6.0%

World rank

83rd

of 181 countries

All-time high

2,426 DB06-15 methodology

in 2005

All-time low

1,380 DB06-15 methodology

in 2012

Years of data

2005–2014

Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in India, 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 India is 1,462 DB06-15 methodology, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in India peaked at 2,426 DB06-15 methodology in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,380 DB06-15 methodology, in 2012.

India ranks 83rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	1,902 DB06-15 methodology	1,495 DB06-15 methodology	2,426 DB06-15 methodology	5
2010s	1,465 DB06-15 methodology	1,380 DB06-15 methodology	1,555 DB06-15 methodology	5

Countries ranked near India

80 Romania 1,495 DB06-15 methodology compare
81 Benin 1,487 DB06-15 methodology compare
82 Guinea 1,480 DB06-15 methodology compare
84 France 1,445 DB06-15 methodology compare
84 Guatemala 1,445 DB06-15 methodology compare
86 Switzerland 1,440 DB06-15 methodology compare
86 Uruguay 1,440 DB06-15 methodology compare
86 Vanuatu 1,440 DB06-15 methodology compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in India?: Trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in India was 1,462 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 India?: The highest recorded value was 2,426 DB06-15 methodology in 2005.
What is the lowest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 1,380 DB06-15 methodology in 2012.
How does India rank for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated)?: India ranks 83rd out of 181 countries with data for 2014.
Is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India 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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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.