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

United Kingdom: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) was 1,050 DB06-15 methodology in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
1,050 DB06-15 methodology
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
125th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1,558 DB06-15 methodology
in 2005
All-time low
1,050 DB06-15 methodology
in 2014
Years of data
10
2005–2014

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

05001.0k1.5k2005200920142005: 1.6k DB06-15 methodology2006: 1.5k DB06-15 methodology2007: 1.5k DB06-15 methodology2008: 1.5k DB06-15 methodology2009: 1.3k DB06-15 methodology2010: 1.1k DB06-15 methodology2011: 1.1k DB06-15 methodology2012: 1.1k DB06-15 methodology2013: 1.1k DB06-15 methodology2014: 1.1k DB06-15 methodology

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

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 1,050 DB06-15 methodology for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in United Kingdom peaked at 1,558 DB06-15 methodology in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,050 DB06-15 methodology, in 2014.

United Kingdom ranks 125th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology) in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2014.
Year DB06-15 methodology Change
2005 1,558 DB06-15 methodology —
2006 1,528 DB06-15 methodology -1.9%
2007 1,485 DB06-15 methodology -2.8%
2008 1,547 DB06-15 methodology +4.2%
2009 1,288 DB06-15 methodology -16.7%
2010 1,135 DB06-15 methodology -11.9%
2011 1,101 DB06-15 methodology -3.0%
2012 1,076 DB06-15 methodology -2.3%
2013 1,063 DB06-15 methodology -1.2%
2014 1,050 DB06-15 methodology -1.3%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 1,050 DB06-15 methodology is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,050 DB06-15 methodology, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 1,050 DB06-15 methodology is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,225 DB06-15 methodology, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,481 DB06-15 methodology 1,288 DB06-15 methodology 1,558 DB06-15 methodology 5
2010s 1,085 DB06-15 methodology 1,050 DB06-15 methodology 1,135 DB06-15 methodology 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 122 Greece 1,135 DB06-15 methodology compare
  2. 123 Ireland 1,121 DB06-15 methodology compare
  3. 124 Costa Rica 1,070 DB06-15 methodology compare
  4. 125 Germany 1,050 DB06-15 methodology compare
  5. 125 Qatar 1,050 DB06-15 methodology compare
  6. 128 Micronesia (country) 1,045 DB06-15 methodology compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in United Kingdom?
Trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in United Kingdom was 1,050 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 Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 1,558 DB06-15 methodology in 2005.
What is the lowest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 1,050 DB06-15 methodology in 2014.
How does United Kingdom rank for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated)?
United Kingdom ranks 125th out of 184 countries with data for 2014.
Is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom 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
184 places, 1,819 data points, 2005–2014
Last refreshed

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.