Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff was 59.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Republic of Korea, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Republic of Korea is 59.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 Republic of Korea peaked at 59.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 2005.
That places Republic of Korea 148th out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Republic of Korea?
- Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Republic of 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 Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 2005.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff?
- Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of 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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