Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in India
India: Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products was 2.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in India, 1990–2022
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in India is 2.5%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.3% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in India peaked at 38.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2022.
India ranks 119th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 | 21.1% | 8.4% | 38.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 5.8% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 3.0% | 8.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.5% | 4.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
More private sector data for India
- Merchandise exports 445.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 67.1% (2024)
- Food exports 11.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 753.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 46.5% (2024)
- Food imports 5.1% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 30.3% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 411.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 16.9% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 62.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in India?
- Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in India was 2.5% in 2022, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2022.
- How does India rank for tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products?
- India ranks 119th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, published as part of Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Weighted mean applied tariff is the average of effectively applied rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country. 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 and import weights. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of weighted mean tariffs. Import weights were calculated using the United Nations Statistics Division's Commodity Trade (Comtrade) database. 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. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).