Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products in Canada
Canada: Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products was 13.8% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products in Canada, 1996–2014
Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, World Trade Organization, and International Trade Center. Data are available online at: www.mdg-trade.org. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products in Canada stood at 13.8%. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products in Canada peaked at 21.8% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2013.
That places Canada 1st out of 33 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 21.8% | — |
| 1997 | 21.1% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 19.6% | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 18.7% | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 18.1% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 17.5% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 16.6% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 14.8% | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 14.4% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 14.4% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 14.4% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 14.4% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 14.3% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 14.3% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 14.2% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 14.3% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 13.8% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 13.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.7%, 2.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.3% | 18.7% | 21.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 14.3% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 13.8% | 14.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More development goals data for Canada
- Red List Index 0.9638 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.8573 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,880 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 185 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 151 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 13 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 21 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 26 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1,692 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products in Canada?
- Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products in Canada was 13.8% in 2014, according to United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, World Trade Organization, and International Trade Center. Data are available online at: www.mdg-trade.org.
- What is the highest average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 1996.
- What is the lowest average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2013.
- How does Canada rank for average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products?
- Canada ranks 1st out of 33 countries with data for 2014.
- Is average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, World Trade Organization, and International Trade Center. Data are available online at: www.mdg-trade.org, published as part of Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products from developing countries (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It is the average tariffs imposed by developed countries on subsets of selected items (agricultural products, textile and clothing exports) that are deemed to be of interest to developing countries. For the purpose of calculating this indicator, Japan in Asia, Canada and the United States in North America, Australia and New Zealand in Oceania and Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and the EU (25 countries included since 2004) in Europe are considered “developed” regions or areas, following the common accepted practice used for MDG indicators. Developing countries are those not listed as developed or transition countries. The list of least developed countries (LDCs) has been agreed by the General Assembly, on the recommendation of the Committee for Development Policy, Economic and Social Council. Agricultural, clothing and textile groups follow the definition in WTO agreements based on the Harmonized System 1992, transposed to current versions by WTO Secretariat. Agricultural products correspond to Harmonized System 1992, chapters 01 to 24 less fish and fish products (chap. 03); in addition to parts of chapters 29, 33, 35, 38, 41, 43, 50 to 53. Textile is mainly covered in chapters 50 to 60. The bulk of clothing products are found in chapters 61-63.