electricsheepafrica/african-non-tariff-barriers

---
license: cc-by-4.0
task_categories:
- tabular-classification
tags:
- trade
- ntbs
- non-tariff-barriers
- afcfta
- customs
- trade-barriers
- sub-saharan-africa
- synthetic
pretty_name: African Non-Tariff Barriers
size_categories:
- n<10K
language:
- en
configs:
- config_name: baseline
data_files: data/ntb_baseline.csv
- config_name: monitoring_intensified
data_files: data/ntb_monitoring_intensified.csv
- config_name: elimination_phase
data_files: data/ntb_elimination_phase.csv
---

# African Non-Tariff Barriers

Synthetic Non-Tariff Barrier (NTB) dataset from AU/UNCTAD monitoring mechanism. Covers 55 African countries across trade corridors, with reporting, resolution tracking, and sector categorization. Designed for trade facilitation research and AfCFTA implementation analysis.

## Dataset Description

- **8,000** synthetic NTB records
- **55 countries**: AU member states
- **3 scenarios**: baseline, monitoring_intensified, elimination_phase
- **20 variables** per record

## Variables

| Variable | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ntb_id | string | Unique identifier |
| reporting_country | string | Country reporting the barrier |
| partner_country | string | Country imposing the barrier |
| corridor | string | Trade corridor affected |
| year | int | Year reported |
| ntb_type | string | Type of barrier |
| sector | string | Product sector |
| description | string | Barrier description |
| estimated_cost_usd | float | Trade cost impact |
| resolution_status | string | Status of resolution |
| days_to_resolution | int | Days until resolved |
| affected_trade_value_usd | float | Trade value affected |
| company_size | string | SME or corporate |
| resolution_mechanism | string | How resolved |
| scenario | string | baseline, monitoring_intensified, elimination_phase |

## Scenarios

- **baseline** (3K): Pre-AfCFTA, limited monitoring, 2018-2021
- **monitoring_intensified** (3K): AU monitoring system operational, 2022-2024
- **elimination_phase** (2K): Active elimination efforts, 2025-2026

## Generation Methodology

Calibrated against UNCTAD NTMs database, TradeMark Africa monitoring, AU AfCFTA Secretariat reports.

## Use Cases

- Trade barrier impact analysis
- Corridor performance monitoring
- AfCFTA implementation tracking

## Citation

```bibtex
@dataset{african_ntb_2026,
title={African Non-Tariff Barriers Dataset},
author={ElectricSheepAfrica},
year={2026},
license={cc-by-4.0}
}
```

## License

CC BY 4.0 - This is synthetic data generated for research and educational purposes.