What is lead time to import, median case in Euro area?

Lead time to import, median case in Euro area was 2.44 days in 2018, according to Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB).

What is the highest lead time to import, median case recorded in Euro area?

The highest recorded value was 3.2 days in 2007.

What is the lowest lead time to import, median case recorded in Euro area?

The lowest recorded value was 1.67 days in 2014.

Is lead time to import, median case rising or falling in Euro area?

Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Euro area 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.

Lead time to import, median case in Euro area

Name: Lead time to import, median case in Euro area
Creator: Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Euro area: Lead time to import, median case was 2.44 days in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

2.44 days

Change on year

down 7.1%

All-time high

3.2 days

in 2007

All-time low

1.67 days

in 2014

Years of data

2007–2018

Lead time to import, median case in Euro area, 2007–2018

Source: Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB). Measured in days.

Analysis

Euro area recorded 2.44 days for lead time to import, median case in 2018.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lead time to import, median case in Euro area peaked at 3.2 days in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.67 days, in 2014.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	3.2 days	3.2 days	3.2 days	1
2010s	2.44 days	1.67 days	2.82 days	5

More private sector data for Euro area

Merchandise exports 6.33 trillion current US$ (2025)
Manufactures exports 76.0% (2024)
Food exports 11.1% (2024)
Merchandise imports 6.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
Manufactures imports 69.7% (2024)
Food imports 10.9% (2024)
Merchandise trade 69.0% (2025)
Commercial service exports 3.06 trillion current US$ (2025)
Transport services 18.4% (2025)
Computer, communications and other services 52.1% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is lead time to import, median case in Euro area?: Lead time to import, median case in Euro area was 2.44 days in 2018, according to Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest lead time to import, median case recorded in Euro area?: The highest recorded value was 3.2 days in 2007.
What is the lowest lead time to import, median case recorded in Euro area?: The lowest recorded value was 1.67 days in 2014.
Is lead time to import, median case rising or falling in Euro area?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Euro area 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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Indicator: Lead time to import, median case (days)
Unit: days
Source: Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 688 data points, 2007–2018
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.