How does South Korea rank for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated)?

South Korea ranks 166th out of 181 countries with data for 2014.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this South Korea 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 South Korea

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

South Korea: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) was 695 DB06-15 methodology in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)

695 DB06-15 methodology

Change on year

up 11.5%

World rank

166th

of 181 countries

All-time high

1,082 DB06-15 methodology

in 2005

All-time low

623.38 DB06-15 methodology

in 2013

Years of data

2005–2014

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

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

Analysis

In 2014, trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in South Korea stood at 695 DB06-15 methodology.

The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in South Korea peaked at 1,082 DB06-15 methodology in 2005 and was at its lowest, 623.38 DB06-15 methodology, in 2013.

That places South Korea 166th out of 181 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	883.34 DB06-15 methodology	731.11 DB06-15 methodology	1,082 DB06-15 methodology	5
2010s	667.87 DB06-15 methodology	623.38 DB06-15 methodology	752.61 DB06-15 methodology	5

Countries ranked near South Korea

164 Mauritius 710 DB06-15 methodology compare
165 Oman 700 DB06-15 methodology compare
167 Sri Lanka 690 DB06-15 methodology compare
168 Palau 680 DB06-15 methodology compare
169 Seychelles 675 DB06-15 methodology compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in South Korea?: Trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in South Korea was 695 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 South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 1,082 DB06-15 methodology in 2005.
What is the lowest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 623.38 DB06-15 methodology in 2013.
How does South Korea rank for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated)?: South Korea ranks 166th out of 181 countries with data for 2014.
Is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Korea 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.