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Import ROI Calculator

Calculate the return on capital tied up in an import and the annualized ROI based on the holding period. No sign-up needed; results update as you type.

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Calculator

This calculator runs in your browser; the data you enter is not stored.

Results

Gross profit
22,000 USD
Return on investment (ROI)
31.4 %
Annualized ROI
153.0 %

Import ROI Calculator: worked example

Example values: Total import cost 70,000 USD, Sales revenue 92,000 USD, Capital tie-up period 75 days. With these values the results are:

Gross profit22,000 USD
Return on investment (ROI)31.4 %
Annualized ROI153.0 %

How to use: Import ROI Calculator

  1. Enter your own values: Total import cost, Sales revenue, Capital tie-up period.
  2. Choose the currency; money inputs are converted at an approximate rate.
  3. Results are calculated as you type: Gross profit, Return on investment (ROI), Annualized ROI.
  4. Check every step of the calculation in the formulas below.

How is it calculated?

  • Gross profit = [Sales revenue] − [Total import cost]
  • Return on investment (ROI) = [Gross profit] ÷ [Total import cost] × 100
  • Annualized ROI = [Return on investment (ROI)] × 365 ÷ [Capital tie-up period]

Other tools running on Trade Cost Engine

Combines goods value, freight, insurance, customs duty, VAT and local charges into one cost chain and derives unit cost and profitability.

FCRSOFT

FCRSOFT does this for you automatically

You don’t need to do the calculations and checks on this page by hand every day. FCRSOFT derives them all automatically from the records entered in the field.

  • CIF, duties and landed cost are calculated automatically in every trade file.
  • Customs value and cost split are set up automatically according to the Incoterm.
  • Unit cost and minimum selling price are recorded in every file.

Frequently asked questions

How is Import ROI Calculator calculated?

Calculate the return on capital tied up in an import and the annualized ROI based on the holding period. The calculation uses Trade Cost Engine: Combines goods value, freight, insurance, customs duty, VAT and local charges into one cost chain and derives unit cost and profitability.

How is Return on investment (ROI) found?

Return on investment (ROI) = [Gross profit] ÷ [Total import cost] × 100. With the example values (Total import cost 70,000 USD, Sales revenue 92,000 USD, Capital tie-up period 75 days) the result is 31.4 %.

How is Annualized ROI found?

Annualized ROI = [Return on investment (ROI)] × 365 ÷ [Capital tie-up period]. With the example values (Total import cost 70,000 USD, Sales revenue 92,000 USD, Capital tie-up period 75 days) the result is 153.0 %.

Worked example: Import ROI Calculator

Example values: Total import cost 70,000 USD, Sales revenue 92,000 USD, Capital tie-up period 75 days. Gross profit: 22,000 USD; Return on investment (ROI): 31.4 %; Annualized ROI: 153.0 %.

Is Import ROI Calculator free?

Yes. The tool is free, needs no sign-up and runs in your browser; the data you enter is not stored.

Can FCRSOFT do this calculation automatically?

FCRSOFT runs this calculation in every import and export file automatically and records landed cost and minimum selling price. You can try the Import & Export package in the live demo without installing anything.

Which currency can I calculate in?

Choose one of 28 currencies in the currency selector; monetary inputs are converted at an approximate rate. To use your own rate, enter the amounts directly.

FCRSOFT

Calculate Import and Export Costs Automatically

FCRSOFT calculates CIF, customs duty, landed cost and minimum selling price for every trade file automatically; the exchange rate and Incoterm are stored with the file.

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