Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Korea

Korea: Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff was 59.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
59.1%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
148th
of 237 countries
All-time high
59.9%
in 2022
All-time low
31.0%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2024

Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Korea, 2005–2024

02040602005201420242005: 31 %2010: 32.4 %2015: 42.6 %2016: 44.8 %2017: 50.9 %2018: 51.9 %2019: 53.9 %2020: 54.6 %2021: 56.2 %2022: 59.9 %2023: 58.3 %2024: 59.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Korea stood at 59.1%.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Korea peaked at 59.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 2005.

Korea ranks 148th of 237 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Korea, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%) in Korea, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 31.0%
2010 32.4% +4.5%
2015 42.6% +31.7%
2016 44.8% +5.1%
2017 50.9% +13.6%
2018 51.9% +1.9%
2019 53.9% +3.8%
2020 54.6% +1.3%
2021 56.2% +2.9%
2022 59.9% +6.7%
2023 58.3% -2.7%
2024 59.1% +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.0% 31.0% 31.0% 1
2010s 46.1% 32.4% 53.9% 6
2020s 57.6% 54.6% 59.9% 5

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  3. 147 Eritrea 59.2% compare
  4. 148 Republic of Korea 59.1% compare
  5. 150 Dominican Republic 59.1% compare
  6. 151 Saint Helena 59.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Korea?
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Korea was 59.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 59.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 2005.
How does Korea rank for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff?
Korea ranks 148th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
273 places, 3,248 data points, 2005–2024
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