Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products was 8.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Saint Lucia, 1996–2020
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Saint Lucia stood at 8.4%.
The figure is down 68.6% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Saint Lucia peaked at 26.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2007.
Saint Lucia ranks 58th 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 | 15.1% | 14.6% | 15.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 4.9% | 14.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 5.3% | 26.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More private sector data for Saint Lucia
- Merchandise exports 85.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 45.9% (2020)
- Food exports 41.6% (2020)
- Merchandise imports 1.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 57.0% (2020)
- Food imports 27.6% (2020)
- Merchandise trade 41.2% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 24.0% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 53.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Saint Lucia?
- Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Saint Lucia was 8.4% in 2020, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2007.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products?
- Saint Lucia ranks 58th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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).