Tonga Trade Statistics
Tonga TO: Export: Cost: Border Compliance
TO: Export: Cost: Border Compliance data was reported at 201.000 USD in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 201.000 USD for 2016. TO: Export: Cost: Border Compliance data is updated yearly, averaging 201.000 USD from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2017, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 201.000 USD in 2017 and a record low of 201.000 USD in 2017. TO: Export: Cost: Border Compliance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tonga – Table TO.World Bank: Trade Statistics. Border compliance captures the time and cost associated with compliance with the economy’s customs regulations and with regulations relating to other inspections that are mandatory in order for the shipment to cross the economy’s border, as well as the time and cost for handling that takes place at its port or border. The time and cost for this segment include time and cost for customs clearance and inspection procedures conducted by other government agencies.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Insurance cost and informal payments for which no receipt is issued are excluded from the costs recorded. Costs are reported in U.S. dollars. Contributors are asked to convert local currency into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate prevailing on the day they answer the questionnaire. Contributors are private sector experts in international trade logistics and are informed about exchange rates and their movements. Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 201.00 2017 | yearly | 2014 - 2017 |
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Tonga TO: Export: Cost: Documentary Compliance
TO: Export: Cost: Documentary Compliance data was reported at 70.000 USD in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 70.000 USD for 2016. TO: Export: Cost: Documentary Compliance data is updated yearly, averaging 70.000 USD from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2017, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 70.000 USD in 2017 and a record low of 70.000 USD in 2017. TO: Export: Cost: Documentary Compliance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tonga – Table TO.World Bank: Trade Statistics. Documentary compliance captures the time and cost associated with compliance with the documentary requirements of all government agencies of the origin economy, the destination economy and any transit economies. The aim is to measure the total burden of preparing the bundle of documents that will enable completion of the international trade for the product and partner pair assumed in the case study.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Insurance cost and informal payments for which no receipt is issued are excluded from the costs recorded. Costs are reported in U.S. dollars. Contributors are asked to convert local currency into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate prevailing on the day they answer the questionnaire. Contributors are private sector experts in international trade logistics and are informed about exchange rates and their movements. Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 70.00 2017 | yearly | 2014 - 2017 |
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Tonga TO: Exports: Lead Time
TO: Exports: Lead Time data was reported at 22.000 Day in 2014. This stayed constant from the previous number of 22.000 Day for 2013. TO: Exports: Lead Time data is updated yearly, averaging 21.000 Day from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2014, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.000 Day in 2014 and a record low of 21.000 Day in 2010. TO: Exports: Lead Time data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tonga – Table TO.World Bank.WDI: Trade Statistics. Time to export is the time necessary to comply with all procedures required to export goods. Time is recorded in calendar days. The time calculation for a procedure starts from the moment it is initiated and runs until it is completed. If a procedure can be accelerated for an additional cost, the fastest legal procedure is chosen. It is assumed that neither the exporter nor the importer wastes time and that each commits to completing each remaining procedure without delay. Procedures that can be completed in parallel are measured as simultaneous. The waiting time between procedures--for example, during unloading of the cargo--is included in the measure.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 22.00 2014 | yearly | 2005 - 2014 |
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Tonga TO: Exports: Lead Time: Border Compliance
TO: Exports: Lead Time: Border Compliance data was reported at 52.000 Hour in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 52.000 Hour for 2016. TO: Exports: Lead Time: Border Compliance data is updated yearly, averaging 52.000 Hour from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2017, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 52.000 Hour in 2017 and a record low of 52.000 Hour in 2017. TO: Exports: Lead Time: Border Compliance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tonga – Table TO.World Bank: Trade Statistics. Border compliance captures the time and cost associated with compliance with the economy’s customs regulations and with regulations relating to other inspections that are mandatory in order for the shipment to cross the economy’s border, as well as the time and cost for handling that takes place at its port or border. The time and cost for this segment include time and cost for customs clearance and inspection procedures conducted by other government agencies.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Time is measured in hours, and 1 day is 24 hours (for example, 22 days are recorded as 22 × 24 = 528 hours). If customs clearance takes 7.5 hours, the data are recorded as is. Alternatively, suppose that documents are submitted to a customs agency at 8:00 a.m., are processed overnight and can be picked up at 8:00 a.m. the next day. In this case the time for customs clearance would be recorded as 24 hours because the actual procedure took 24 hours. Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 52.00 2017 | yearly | 2014 - 2017 |
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Tonga TO: Exports: Lead Time: Documentary Compliance
TO: Exports: Lead Time: Documentary Compliance data was reported at 168.000 Hour in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 168.000 Hour for 2016. TO: Exports: Lead Time: Documentary Compliance data is updated yearly, averaging 168.000 Hour from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2017, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 168.000 Hour in 2017 and a record low of 168.000 Hour in 2017. TO: Exports: Lead Time: Documentary Compliance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tonga – Table TO.World Bank.WDI: Trade Statistics. Documentary compliance captures the time and cost associated with compliance with the documentary requirements of all government agencies of the origin economy, the destination economy and any transit economies. The aim is to measure the total burden of preparing the bundle of documents that will enable completion of the international trade for the product and partner pair assumed in the case study.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Time is measured in hours, and 1 day is 24 hours (for example, 22 days are recorded as 22 × 24 = 528 hours). If customs clearance takes 7.5 hours, the data are recorded as is. Alternatively, suppose that documents are submitted to a customs agency at 8:00 a.m., are processed overnight and can be picked up at 8:00 a.m. the next day. In this case the time for customs clearance would be recorded as 24 hours because the actual procedure took 24 hours. Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 168.00 2017 | yearly | 2014 - 2017 |
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Tonga TO: Exports: Number of Documents
TO: Exports: Number of Documents data was reported at 6.000 Number in 2014. This stayed constant from the previous number of 6.000 Number for 2013. TO: Exports: Number of Documents data is updated yearly, averaging 6.000 Number from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2014, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.000 Number in 2014 and a record low of 6.000 Number in 2014. TO: Exports: Number of Documents data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tonga – Table TO.World Bank: Trade Statistics. All documents required per shipment to export goods are recorded. It is assumed that the contract has already been agreed upon and signed by both parties. Documents required for clearance by government ministries, customs authorities, port and container terminal authorities, health and technical control agencies and banks are taken into account. Since payment is by letter of credit, all documents required by banks for the issuance or securing of a letter of credit are also taken into account. Documents that are renewed annually and that do not require renewal per shipment (for example, an annual tax clearance certificate) are not included.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6.00 2014 | yearly | 2005 - 2014 |
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Tonga TO: Exports: fob: Local Currency: % Change
TO: Exports: fob: Local Currency: % Change data was reported at 57.212 % in Jun 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 427.662 % for May 2016. TO: Exports: fob: Local Currency: % Change data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 % from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jun 2016, with 435 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,079.174 % in May 1977 and a record low of -95.630 % in Jun 1978. TO: Exports: fob: Local Currency: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tonga – Table TO.IMF.IFS: Trade Statistics.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 57.212 Jun 2016 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jun 2016 |
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Tonga TO: Exports: fob: Local Currency: % Change over Previous Period
TO: Exports: fob: Local Currency: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at -69.454 % in Jun 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 305.397 % for May 2016. TO: Exports: fob: Local Currency: % Change over Previous Period data is updated monthly, averaging 1.912 % from Feb 1975 (Median) to Jun 2016, with 459 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,196.423 % in Aug 2007 and a record low of -94.072 % in Dec 1992. TO: Exports: fob: Local Currency: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tonga – Table TO.IMF.IFS: Trade Statistics.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| -69.454 Jun 2016 | monthly | Feb 1975 - Jun 2016 |
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Tonga TO: Goods Trade: % of GDP
TO: Goods Trade: % of GDP data was reported at 53.983 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 64.747 % for 2016. TO: Goods Trade: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 54.462 % from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2017, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 84.491 % in 1980 and a record low of 39.039 % in 2000. TO: Goods Trade: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tonga – Table TO.World Bank: Trade Statistics. Merchandise trade as a share of GDP is the sum of merchandise exports and imports divided by the value of GDP, all in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Trade Organization, and World Bank GDP estimates.; Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 53.98 2017 | yearly | 1975 - 2017 |
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Tonga TO: Import: Cost: Border Compliance
TO: Import: Cost: Border Compliance data was reported at 330.000 USD in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 330.000 USD for 2016. TO: Import: Cost: Border Compliance data is updated yearly, averaging 330.000 USD from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2017, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 330.000 USD in 2017 and a record low of 330.000 USD in 2017. TO: Import: Cost: Border Compliance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tonga – Table TO.World Bank: Trade Statistics. Border compliance captures the time and cost associated with compliance with the economy’s customs regulations and with regulations relating to other inspections that are mandatory in order for the shipment to cross the economy’s border, as well as the time and cost for handling that takes place at its port or border. The time and cost for this segment include time and cost for customs clearance and inspection procedures conducted by other government agencies.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Insurance cost and informal payments for which no receipt is issued are excluded from the costs recorded. Costs are reported in U.S. dollars. Contributors are asked to convert local currency into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate prevailing on the day they answer the questionnaire. Contributors are private sector experts in international trade logistics and are informed about exchange rates and their movements. Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 330.00 2017 | yearly | 2014 - 2017 |
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Tonga TO: Import: Cost: Documentary Compliance
TO: Import: Cost: Documentary Compliance data was reported at 148.000 USD in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 148.000 USD for 2016. TO: Import: Cost: Documentary Compliance data is updated yearly, averaging 148.000 USD from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2017, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 148.000 USD in 2017 and a record low of 148.000 USD in 2017. TO: Import: Cost: Documentary Compliance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tonga – Table TO.World Bank: Trade Statistics. Documentary compliance captures the time and cost associated with compliance with the documentary requirements of all government agencies of the origin economy, the destination economy and any transit economies. The aim is to measure the total burden of preparing the bundle of documents that will enable completion of the international trade for the product and partner pair assumed in the case study.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Insurance cost and informal payments for which no receipt is issued are excluded from the costs recorded. Costs are reported in U.S. dollars. Contributors are asked to convert local currency into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate prevailing on the day they answer the questionnaire. Contributors are private sector experts in international trade logistics and are informed about exchange rates and their movements. Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 148.00 2017 | yearly | 2014 - 2017 |
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Tonga TO: Imports: Lead Time
TO: Imports: Lead Time data was reported at 25.000 Day in 2014. This stayed constant from the previous number of 25.000 Day for 2013. TO: Imports: Lead Time data is updated yearly, averaging 25.000 Day from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2014, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.000 Day in 2006 and a record low of 25.000 Day in 2014. TO: Imports: Lead Time data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tonga – Table TO.World Bank: Trade Statistics. Time to import is the time necessary to comply with all procedures required to import goods. Time is recorded in calendar days. The time calculation for a procedure starts from the moment it is initiated and runs until it is completed. If a procedure can be accelerated for an additional cost, the fastest legal procedure is chosen. It is assumed that neither the exporter nor the importer wastes time and that each commits to completing each remaining procedure without delay. Procedures that can be completed in parallel are measured as simultaneous. The waiting time between procedures--for example, during unloading of the cargo--is included in the measure.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 25.00 2014 | yearly | 2005 - 2014 |
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Tonga TO: Imports: Lead Time: Border Compliance
TO: Imports: Lead Time: Border Compliance data was reported at 26.000 Hour in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 26.000 Hour for 2016. TO: Imports: Lead Time: Border Compliance data is updated yearly, averaging 26.000 Hour from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2017, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.000 Hour in 2017 and a record low of 26.000 Hour in 2017. TO: Imports: Lead Time: Border Compliance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tonga – Table TO.World Bank.WDI: Trade Statistics. Border compliance captures the time and cost associated with compliance with the economy’s customs regulations and with regulations relating to other inspections that are mandatory in order for the shipment to cross the economy’s border, as well as the time and cost for handling that takes place at its port or border. The time and cost for this segment include time and cost for customs clearance and inspection procedures conducted by other government agencies.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Time is measured in hours, and 1 day is 24 hours (for example, 22 days are recorded as 22 × 24 = 528 hours). If customs clearance takes 7.5 hours, the data are recorded as is. Alternatively, suppose that documents are submitted to a customs agency at 8:00 a.m., are processed overnight and can be picked up at 8:00 a.m. the next day. In this case the time for customs clearance would be recorded as 24 hours because the actual procedure took 24 hours. Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 26.00 2017 | yearly | 2014 - 2017 |
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Tonga TO: Imports: Lead Time: Documentary Compliance
TO: Imports: Lead Time: Documentary Compliance data was reported at 72.000 Hour in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 72.000 Hour for 2016. TO: Imports: Lead Time: Documentary Compliance data is updated yearly, averaging 72.000 Hour from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2017, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.000 Hour in 2017 and a record low of 72.000 Hour in 2017. TO: Imports: Lead Time: Documentary Compliance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tonga – Table TO.World Bank.WDI: Trade Statistics. Documentary compliance captures the time and cost associated with compliance with the documentary requirements of all government agencies of the origin economy, the destination economy and any transit economies. The aim is to measure the total burden of preparing the bundle of documents that will enable completion of the international trade for the product and partner pair assumed in the case study.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Time is measured in hours, and 1 day is 24 hours (for example, 22 days are recorded as 22 × 24 = 528 hours). If customs clearance takes 7.5 hours, the data are recorded as is. Alternatively, suppose that documents are submitted to a customs agency at 8:00 a.m., are processed overnight and can be picked up at 8:00 a.m. the next day. In this case the time for customs clearance would be recorded as 24 hours because the actual procedure took 24 hours. Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 72.00 2017 | yearly | 2014 - 2017 |
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Tonga TO: Imports: Number of Documents
TO: Imports: Number of Documents data was reported at 6.000 Number in 2014. This stayed constant from the previous number of 6.000 Number for 2013. TO: Imports: Number of Documents data is updated yearly, averaging 6.000 Number from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2014, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.000 Number in 2014 and a record low of 6.000 Number in 2014. TO: Imports: Number of Documents data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tonga – Table TO.World Bank: Trade Statistics. All documents required per shipment to import goods are recorded. It is assumed that the contract has already been agreed upon and signed by both parties. Documents required for clearance by government ministries, customs authorities, port and container terminal authorities, health and technical control agencies and banks are taken into account. Since payment is by letter of credit, all documents required by banks for the issuance or securing of a letter of credit are also taken into account. Documents that are renewed annually and that do not require renewal per shipment (for example, an annual tax clearance certificate) are not included.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6.00 2014 | yearly | 2005 - 2014 |
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Tonga TO: Imports: cif: Local Currency: % Change
TO: Imports: cif: Local Currency: % Change data was reported at 47.606 % in Jun 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.293 % for May 2016. TO: Imports: cif: Local Currency: % Change data is updated monthly, averaging 8.932 % from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jun 2016, with 447 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 178.929 % in Apr 1980 and a record low of -51.435 % in Apr 1981. TO: Imports: cif: Local Currency: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tonga – Table TO.IMF.IFS: Trade Statistics.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 47.606 Jun 2016 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jun 2016 |
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Tonga TO: Imports: cif: Local Currency: % Change over Previous Period
TO: Imports: cif: Local Currency: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at 40.932 % in Jun 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 26.748 % for May 2016. TO: Imports: cif: Local Currency: % Change over Previous Period data is updated monthly, averaging 0.182 % from Feb 1975 (Median) to Jun 2016, with 471 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 196.554 % in Apr 1980 and a record low of -56.383 % in May 1980. TO: Imports: cif: Local Currency: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tonga – Table TO.IMF.IFS: Trade Statistics.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 40.932 Jun 2016 | monthly | Feb 1975 - Jun 2016 |