Lead time to import, median case in Least developed countries: UN classification
Least developed countries: UN classification: Lead time to import, median case was 6.25 days in 2018. ▼ Falling
Lead time to import, median case in Least developed countries: UN classification, 2007–2018
Source: Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB). Measured in days.
Analysis
Least developed countries: UN classification recorded 6.25 days for lead time to import, median case in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lead time to import, median case in Least developed countries: UN classification peaked at 12.37 days in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.29 days, in 2014.
Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 8th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.96 days | 10.96 days | 10.96 days | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.55 days | 4.29 days | 12.37 days | 5 |
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More private sector data for Least developed countries: UN classification
- Merchandise trade 41.4% (2025)
- Food imports 15.6% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 62.6% (2019)
- Merchandise imports 376.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 15.1% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 20.1% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 311.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 56.64 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 49.9% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 25.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lead time to import, median case in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- Lead time to import, median case in Least developed countries: UN classification was 6.25 days in 2018, according to Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest lead time to import, median case recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- The highest recorded value was 12.37 days in 2012.
- What is the lowest lead time to import, median case recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 days in 2014.
- How does Least developed countries: UN classification rank for lead time to import, median case?
- Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 8th out of 45 groups with data for 2018.
- Is lead time to import, median case rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed countries: UN classification 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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About this data
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.