# Import ROI Calculator — Free import and export calculator > Calculate the return on capital tied up in an import and the annualized ROI based on the holding period. - URL: https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/import-roi-calculator - Language: en - Updated: 2026-10-03 - Publisher: FCRSOFT (https://fcrsoft.com) [Demos](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/?hl=en) / [Free Tools](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/tools) / [Foreign Trade Calculators](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade) / Import ROI Calculator Free tool # 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. [See the system that does this automatically Open the live demo](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=importexport) ## Calculator Currency Total import cost : 70000 USD Sales revenue : 92000 USD Capital tie-up period : 75 days 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 % **Calculate Import and Export Costs Automatically**Result: **31.4 %**. FCRSOFT runs this calculation in every import and export file automatically and records landed cost and minimum selling price. [Open the live demo](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=importexport) [Request a demo](https://fcrsoft.com/en/contact/) ## 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 profit | 22,000 USD | | Return on investment (ROI) | 31.4 % | | Annualized ROI | 153.0 % | ### How to use: Import ROI Calculator - Enter your own values: Total import cost, Sales revenue, Capital tie-up period. - Choose the currency; money inputs are converted at an approximate rate. - Results are calculated as you type: Gross profit, Return on investment (ROI), Annualized ROI. - 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. - [Import Cost Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/import-cost-calculator) - [Landed Cost Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/landed-cost-calculator) - [Import Profit Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/import-profit-calculator) - [Export Profit Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/export-profit-calculator) - [Customs Duty Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/customs-duty-calculator) - [Import VAT Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/import-vat-calculator) - [Import Unit Cost](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/import-unit-cost) - [Import Cost per Ton](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/import-cost-per-ton) - [Import Cost per Kg](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/import-cost-per-kg) - [HS Code Comparison](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/customs/hs-code-comparison) - [HS Code Tax Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/customs/hs-code-tax-calculator) - [Customs Clearance Cost Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/customs/customs-clearance-cost) 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. [Open the live demo](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=importexport) [Explore the Import & Export package](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/demo/importexport?hl=en) [demo.fcrsoft.com](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=importexport) ## 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. ## Related tools and guides [Free tool ### Import Profit Calculator Compare the landed cost of your imported product with your sales revenue and see gross profit, profit margin and return on investment. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/import-profit-calculator) [Free tool ### Landed Cost Calculator Calculate the full cost of a product until it reaches your warehouse (landed cost) and its unit cost: FOB, freight, insurance, duties and local charges. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/landed-cost-calculator) [Guide ### What Is Landed Cost and How Is It Calculated? What is landed cost, what does it include and how is it calculated? A unit cost example with CIF, customs duty, VAT, port and inland transport. Read the guide](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/what-is-landed-cost)