How does United Arab Emirates rank for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated)?

United Arab Emirates ranks 171st out of 181 countries with data for 2014.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates

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

United Arab Emirates: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) was 625 DB06-15 methodology in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)

625 DB06-15 methodology

Change on year

up 3.1%

World rank

171st

of 181 countries

All-time high

918.68 DB06-15 methodology

in 2005

All-time low

606.1 DB06-15 methodology

in 2013

Years of data

2005–2014

Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates is 625 DB06-15 methodology, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 918.68 DB06-15 methodology in 2005 and was at its lowest, 606.1 DB06-15 methodology, in 2013.

That places United Arab Emirates 171st out of 181 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	773.67 DB06-15 methodology	661.59 DB06-15 methodology	918.68 DB06-15 methodology	5
2010s	669.05 DB06-15 methodology	606.1 DB06-15 methodology	770.79 DB06-15 methodology	5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

168 Palau 680 DB06-15 methodology compare
169 Seychelles 675 DB06-15 methodology compare
170 Indonesia 646.8 DB06-15 methodology compare
171 Finland 625 DB06-15 methodology compare
173 Samoa 615 DB06-15 methodology compare
174 Vietnam 600 DB06-15 methodology compare

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More reference data data for United Arab Emirates

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in United Arab Emirates?: Trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in United Arab Emirates was 625 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 United Arab Emirates?: The highest recorded value was 918.68 DB06-15 methodology in 2005.
What is the lowest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in United Arab Emirates?: The lowest recorded value was 606.1 DB06-15 methodology in 2013.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated)?: United Arab Emirates ranks 171st out of 181 countries with data for 2014.
Is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.