Lead time to import, median case in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Lead time to import, median case was 6.44 days in 2018. ▼ Falling
Lead time to import, median case in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2007–2018
Source: Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB). Measured in days.
Analysis
In 2018, lead time to import, median case in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 6.44 days.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lead time to import, median case in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 12.45 days in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.8 days, in 2014.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.78 days | 9.78 days | 9.78 days | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.22 days | 4.8 days | 12.45 days | 5 |
More private sector data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Merchandise exports 282.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 26.0% (2024)
- Food exports 14.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 337.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 60.3% (2024)
- Food imports 10.9% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 45.4% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 57.25 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 39.2% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 39.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lead time to import, median case in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Lead time to import, median case in Africa Eastern and Southern was 6.44 days in 2018, according to Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest lead time to import, median case recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 12.45 days in 2012.
- What is the lowest lead time to import, median case recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 days in 2014.
- Is lead time to import, median case rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern 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.