Lead time to import, median case in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Lead time to import, median case was 6.76 days in 2018. ▼ Falling
Lead time to import, median case in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa is 6.76 days, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lead time to import, median case in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 12.91 days in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.47 days, in 2014.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 3rd out of 45 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.11 days | 11.11 days | 11.11 days | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.82 days | 4.47 days | 12.91 days | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More private sector data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Merchandise trade 44.5% (2025)
- Food imports 12.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 56.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 501.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 14.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 19.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 486.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 82.17 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 39.4% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 38.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lead time to import, median case in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Lead time to import, median case in Sub-Saharan Africa was 6.76 days in 2018, according to Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest lead time to import, median case recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.91 days in 2012.
- What is the lowest lead time to import, median case recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.47 days in 2014.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for lead time to import, median case?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 45 groups with data for 2018.
- Is lead time to import, median case rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.