What is lead time to import, median case in European Union?

Lead time to import, median case in European Union was 2.5 days in 2018, according to Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB).

What is the highest lead time to import, median case recorded in European Union?

The highest recorded value was 3.13 days in 2007.

What is the lowest lead time to import, median case recorded in European Union?

The lowest recorded value was 1.76 days in 2014.

How does European Union rank for lead time to import, median case?

European Union ranks 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2018.

Is lead time to import, median case rising or falling in European Union?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this European Union data come from?

The figures come from Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB), published as part of Lead time to import, median case (days). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Lead time to import, median case in European Union

Name: Lead time to import, median case in European Union
Creator: Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

European Union: Lead time to import, median case was 2.5 days in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

2.5 days

Change on year

down 2.8%

Rank

43rd

of 45 groups

All-time high

3.13 days

in 2007

All-time low

1.76 days

in 2014

Years of data

2007–2018

Lead time to import, median case in European Union, 2007–2018

Source: Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB). Measured in days.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lead time to import, median case in European Union is 2.5 days, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lead time to import, median case in European Union peaked at 3.13 days in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.76 days, in 2014.

That places European Union 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	3.13 days	3.13 days	3.13 days	1
2010s	2.47 days	1.76 days	2.83 days	5

More private sector data for European Union

Merchandise trade 70.9% (2025)
Food imports 10.7% (2024)
Manufactures imports 70.7% (2024)
Merchandise imports 7.41 trillion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 11.0% (2024)
Manufactures exports 76.6% (2024)
Merchandise exports 7.66 trillion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 3.61 trillion current US$ (2025)
Transport services 18.5% (2025)
Computer, communications and other services 53.1% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is lead time to import, median case in European Union?: Lead time to import, median case in European Union was 2.5 days in 2018, according to Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest lead time to import, median case recorded in European Union?: The highest recorded value was 3.13 days in 2007.
What is the lowest lead time to import, median case recorded in European Union?: The lowest recorded value was 1.76 days in 2014.
How does European Union rank for lead time to import, median case?: European Union ranks 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2018.
Is lead time to import, median case rising or falling in European Union?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union data come from?: The figures come from Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB), published as part of Lead time to import, median case (days). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Lead time to import, median case (days)
Unit: days
Source: Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 688 data points, 2007–2018
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Lead time to import is the median time (the value for 50 percent of shipments) from port of discharge to arrival at the consignee. Data are from the Logistics Performance Index survey. Respondents provided separate values for the best case (10 percent of shipments) and the median case (50 percent of shipments). The data are exponentiated averages of the logarithm of single value responses and of midpoint values of range responses for the median case.