Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Canada
Canada: Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products was 3.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Canada, 1989–2022
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 3.5% for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Canada peaked at 17.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2022.
Canada ranks 163rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.2% | 3.9% | 8.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 4.9% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More private sector data for Canada
- Merchandise exports 554.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 42.3% (2024)
- Food exports 13.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 577.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 75.5% (2024)
- Food imports 9.2% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 48.8% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 170.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 16.9% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 48.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Canada?
- Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Canada was 3.5% in 2022, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products?
- Canada ranks 163rd out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, published as part of Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary 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. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).