Tariff barriers, share of lines bound, manufactured products in South Africa
South Africa: Tariff barriers, share of lines bound, manufactured products was 96.1% in 2009. ▬ Flat
Tariff barriers, share of lines bound, manufactured products in South Africa, 1999–2009
Source: UNCTAD TRAINS database through WITS until 2006, then ITC database. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 96.1% for tariff barriers, share of lines bound, manufactured products in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff barriers, share of lines bound, manufactured products in South Africa peaked at 97.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 96.1%, in 2007.
That places South Africa 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
Tariff barriers, share of lines bound, manufactured products in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 96.8% | — |
| 2001 | 97.2% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 97.0% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 97.2% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 96.1% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 96.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 96.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.8% | 96.8% | 96.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 96.7% | 96.1% | 97.2% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff barriers, share of lines bound, manufactured products in South Africa?
- Tariff barriers, share of lines bound, manufactured products in South Africa was 96.1% in 2009, according to UNCTAD TRAINS database through WITS until 2006, then ITC database.
- What is the highest tariff barriers, share of lines bound, manufactured products recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest tariff barriers, share of lines bound, manufactured products recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.1% in 2007.
- How does South Africa rank for tariff barriers, share of lines bound, manufactured products?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2009.
- Is tariff barriers, share of lines bound, manufactured products rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNCTAD TRAINS database through WITS until 2006, then ITC database, published as part of Tariff barriers, share of lines bound, manufactured products (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator reflects the total share of lines in the country’s tariff schedule bound subject to WTO Negotiation Agreements. Expressed as a percentage of total lines. As calculated by the World Bank Institute WTI 2008 team.