Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products in Canada
Canada: Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products was 1.7% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
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
Canada recorded 1.7% for average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products in Canada peaked at 22.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2004.
Canada ranks 2nd of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 22.4% | — |
| 1997 | 21.8% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 20.6% | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 19.8% | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 19.3% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 18.8% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 17.9% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -90.3% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -90.3% | 17.9% | 1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.1% | 19.8% | 22.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 1.7% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 United States 11.3% compare
- 3 Austria 1.3% compare
- 3 Belgium 1.3% compare
- 3 Bulgaria 1.3% compare
- 3 Cyprus 1.3% compare
- 3 Czechia 1.3% compare
- 3 Denmark 1.3% compare
- 3 Estonia 1.3% compare
- 3 Finland 1.3% compare
- 3 France 1.3% compare
- 3 Germany 1.3% compare
- 3 Greece 1.3% compare
- 3 Hungary 1.3% compare
- 3 Ireland 1.3% compare
- 3 Italy 1.3% compare
- 3 Latvia 1.3% compare
- 3 Lithuania 1.3% compare
- 3 Luxembourg 1.3% compare
- 3 Malta 1.3% compare
- 3 Netherlands 1.3% compare
- 3 Poland 1.3% compare
- 3 Portugal 1.3% compare
- 3 Romania 1.3% compare
- 3 Slovakia 1.3% compare
- 3 Slovenia 1.3% compare
- 3 Spain 1.3% compare
- 3 Sweden 1.3% compare
- 3 United Kingdom 1.3% compare
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 1.7% 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 22.4% in 1996.
- What is the lowest average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2004.
- How does Canada rank for average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products?
- Canada ranks 2nd 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 unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 least developed 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.