Lead time to import, median case in Zambia
Zambia: Lead time to import, median case was 6 days in 2016. ▼ Falling
Lead time to import, median case in Zambia, 2007–2016
Source: Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB). Measured in days.
Analysis
In 2016, lead time to import, median case in Zambia stood at 6 days.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lead time to import, median case in Zambia peaked at 9.9 days in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4 days, in 2010.
That places Zambia 6th out of 75 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9 days | 9.9 days | 9.9 days | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.25 days | 4 days | 7 days | 4 |
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More private sector data for Zambia
- Merchandise exports 13.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 14.1% (2024)
- Food exports 8.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 13.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 64.4% (2024)
- Food imports 7.8% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 91.7% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.38 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 48.3% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 31.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lead time to import, median case in Zambia?
- Lead time to import, median case in Zambia was 6 days in 2016, according to Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest lead time to import, median case recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9 days in 2007.
- What is the lowest lead time to import, median case recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 days in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for lead time to import, median case?
- Zambia ranks 6th out of 75 countries with data for 2016.
- Is lead time to import, median case rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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.