Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in China
China: Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products was 5.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in China, 1992–2022
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in China stood at 5.4%.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in China peaked at 39.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2021.
That places China 104th 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 | 26.0% | 16.3% | 39.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 8.1% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 5.4% | 8.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
More private sector data for China
- Merchandise exports 3.77 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 91.2% (2024)
- Food exports 2.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 2.58 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 49.3% (2024)
- Food imports 8.1% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 32.6% (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, simple mean, all products in China?
- Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in China was 5.4% in 2022, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 39.7% in 1992.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2021.
- How does China rank for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products?
- China ranks 104th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, published as part of Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Simple mean applied tariff is the unweighted average of effectively applied rates for all products subject to tariffs calculated for all traded goods. 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. 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. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of simple mean tariffs.