Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products was 2.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in China (People’s Republic of), 1992–2022
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 2.0%.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 25.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2014.
That places China (People’s Republic of) 129th out of 184 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1% | 12.8% | 25.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 1.8% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)
More private sector data for China (People’s Republic of)
- Merchandise trade 32.6% (2025)
- Food imports 8.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 49.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 2.58 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 2.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 91.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 3.77 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 383.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 17.9% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 38.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in China (People’s Republic of) was 2.0% in 2022, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2014.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 129th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, published as part of Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Weighted mean applied tariff is the average of effectively applied rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups and import weights. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of weighted mean tariffs. Import weights were calculated using the United Nations Statistics Division's Commodity Trade (Comtrade) database. Effectively applied tariff rates at the six- and eight-digit product level are averaged for products in each commodity group. When the effectively applied rate is unavailable, the most favored nation rate is used instead. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).