Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products (%) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products (%) was 1.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in United Kingdom, 2000–2022
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1.8% for tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.5% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in United Kingdom peaked at 4.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 133rd out of 184 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products (%) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.1% | — |
| 2001 | 4.8% | +52.9% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | -39.2% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +27.1% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -50.6% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +25.9% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +77.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 2.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8%, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.6% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More private sector data for United Kingdom
- Merchandise trade 37.6% (2025)
- Food imports 9.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 56.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 948.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 448.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 59.7% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 555.83 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 714.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 7,999 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in United Kingdom?
- Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in United Kingdom was 1.8% in 2022, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products?
- United Kingdom ranks 133rd out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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).