What is lead time to import, median case in OECD members?

Lead time to import, median case in OECD members was 2.8 days in 2018, according to Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB).

What is the highest lead time to import, median case recorded in OECD members?

The highest recorded value was 3.6 days in 2007.

What is the lowest lead time to import, median case recorded in OECD members?

The lowest recorded value was 1.69 days in 2014.

How does OECD members rank for lead time to import, median case?

OECD members ranks 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2018.

Is lead time to import, median case rising or falling in OECD members?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this OECD members 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 OECD members

Name: Lead time to import, median case in OECD members
Creator: Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB)
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OECD members: Lead time to import, median case was 2.8 days in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

2.8 days

Change on year

up 2.8%

Rank

39th

of 45 groups

All-time high

3.6 days

in 2007

All-time low

1.69 days

in 2014

Years of data

2007–2018

Lead time to import, median case in OECD members, 2007–2018

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

Analysis

OECD members recorded 2.8 days for lead time to import, median case in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lead time to import, median case in OECD members peaked at 3.6 days in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.69 days, in 2014.

That places OECD members 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	3.6 days	3.6 days	3.6 days	1
2010s	2.57 days	1.69 days	2.9 days	5

More private sector data for OECD members

Merchandise trade 41.9% (2025)
Food imports 9.1% (2024)
Manufactures imports 70.6% (2024)
Merchandise imports 15.86 trillion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 9.5% (2024)
Manufactures exports 69.2% (2024)
Merchandise exports 14.51 trillion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 6.63 trillion current US$ (2025)
Transport services 18.0% (2025)
Computer, communications and other services 50.0% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is lead time to import, median case in OECD members?: Lead time to import, median case in OECD members was 2.8 days in 2018, according to Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest lead time to import, median case recorded in OECD members?: The highest recorded value was 3.6 days in 2007.
What is the lowest lead time to import, median case recorded in OECD members?: The lowest recorded value was 1.69 days in 2014.
How does OECD members rank for lead time to import, median case?: OECD members ranks 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2018.
Is lead time to import, median case rising or falling in OECD members?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this OECD members 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.