Share of tariff lines with international peaks, primary products (%) - South America

Definition: Share of tariff lines with international peaks is the share of lines in the tariff schedule with tariff rates that exceed 15 percent. It provides an indication of how selectively tariffs are applied. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).

Description: The map below shows how Share of tariff lines with international peaks, primary products (%) varies by country in South America. The shade of the country corresponds to the magnitude of the indicator. The darker the shade, the higher the value. The country with the highest value in the region is Guyana, with a value of 46.66. The country with the lowest value in the region is Chile, with a value of 0.00.

Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Integrated Trade Solution system, based on data from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's Trade Analysis and Information System (TRAINS) database.

See also: Country ranking, Time series comparison

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Periodicity: Annual