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Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr in Japan

Japan: Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr was 87.2% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
87.2%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
3rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
87.9%
in 2013
All-time low
50.8%
in 1996
Years of data
19
1996–2014

Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr in Japan, 1996–2014

0204060801996200520141996: 50.8 % total merchandise imports excluding arms1997: 53.6 % total merchandise imports excluding arms1998: 56.2 % total merchandise imports excluding arms1999: 55.6 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2000: 52.6 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2001: 72.7 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2002: 54 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2003: 55.5 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2004: 56.9 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2005: 54.5 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2006: 83.4 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2007: 85.4 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2008: 87.7 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2009: 84.6 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2010: 86.5 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2011: 86 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2012: 86.2 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2013: 87.9 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2014: 87.2 % total merchandise imports excluding arms

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 % total merchandise imports excluding arms.

Analysis

Japan recorded 87.2% for goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr in 2014.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr in Japan peaked at 87.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 1996.

Japan ranks 3rd of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.1% 50.8% 56.2% 4
2000s 68.7% 52.6% 87.7% 10
2010s 86.8% 86.0% 87.9% 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 Switzerland 97.1% compare
  2. 2 Norway 95.2% compare
  3. 4 Austria 83.7% compare
  4. 4 Belgium 83.7% compare
  5. 4 Bulgaria 83.7% compare
  6. 4 Cyprus 83.7% compare
  7. 4 Czech Republic 83.7% compare
  8. 4 Denmark 83.7% compare
  9. 4 Estonia, Republic of 83.7% compare
  10. 4 Finland 83.7% compare
  11. 4 France 83.7% compare
  12. 4 Germany 83.7% compare
  13. 4 Greece 83.7% compare
  14. 4 Hungary 83.7% compare
  15. 4 Ireland 83.7% compare
  16. 4 Italy 83.7% compare
  17. 4 Latvia, Republic of 83.7% compare
  18. 4 Lithuania, Republic of 83.7% compare
  19. 4 Luxembourg 83.7% compare
  20. 4 Malta 83.7% compare
  21. 4 Netherlands, The 83.7% compare
  22. 4 Poland, Republic of 83.7% compare
  23. 4 Portugal 83.7% compare
  24. 4 Romania 83.7% compare
  25. 4 Slovak Republic 83.7% compare
  26. 4 Slovenia, Republic of 83.7% compare
  27. 4 Spain 83.7% compare
  28. 4 Sweden 83.7% compare
  29. 4 United Kingdom 83.7% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr in Japan?
Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr in Japan was 87.2% 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 goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 87.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 1996.
How does Japan rank for goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr?
Japan ranks 3rd out of 33 countries with data for 2014.
Is goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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 Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countries (% total merchandise imports excluding arms). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countries (% total merchandise imports excluding arms)
Unit
% total merchandise imports excluding arms
Source
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, World Trade Organization, and International Trade Center. Data are available online at: www.mdg-trade.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 646 data points, 1996–2014
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It is the proportion of duty free imports (excluding arms) into developed countries from developing and least developed 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.