# Trade Facilitation Index

*Last updated: 2026-06-26*

> In international freight, the Trade Facilitation Index enters the picture whenever countries or institutions want to benchmark the performance of their border systems against one another.

In international freight, the Trade Facilitation Index enters the picture whenever countries or institutions want to benchmark the performance of their border systems against one another. It aggregates individual indicators—including customs procedure duration, documentation requirements, and regulatory transparency—into a composite score reflecting the overall complexity and cost of cross-border trade. The OECD publishes a widely cited Trade Facilitation Indicators framework; the WCO and the World Bank maintain related measurement series. Governments draw on such indices to set reform priorities in customs and border management, while freight forwarders and shippers use them to assess new markets and transport corridors. Unlike individual customs performance metrics, the index does not offer an operational real-time view but a strategic, country-level benchmark.

**Source:** [https://www.oecd.org/en/topics/trade-facilitation.html](https://www.oecd.org/en/topics/trade-facilitation.html)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
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| Term | Trade Facilitation Index |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 117 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-26 |
| Source | https://www.oecd.org/en/topics/trade-facilitation.html |

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