Lead time to import, median case in South Asia
South Asia: Lead time to import, median case was 4.25 days in 2018. ▼ Falling
Lead time to import, median case in South Asia, 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 South Asia is 4.25 days, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lead time to import, median case in South Asia peaked at 7.47 days in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.67 days, in 2014.
That places South Asia 25th out of 45 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.47 days | 7.47 days | 7.47 days | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.92 days | 2.67 days | 5.2 days | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More private sector data for South Asia
- Merchandise trade 30.0% (2025)
- Food imports 5.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 47.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 864.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 67.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 510.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 433.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 20.4% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 59.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lead time to import, median case in South Asia?
- Lead time to import, median case in South Asia was 4.25 days in 2018, according to Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest lead time to import, median case recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.47 days in 2007.
- What is the lowest lead time to import, median case recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 days in 2014.
- How does South Asia rank for lead time to import, median case?
- South Asia ranks 25th out of 45 groups with data for 2018.
- Is lead time to import, median case rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia 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.