Cameroon (CMR)

Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).

Source: UN Comtrade. Warehouse 1: partner = World totals by HS4 and year.

Exports

$4.97B

Imports

$8.30B

Total trade

$13.26B

Trade balance

-$3.33B

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Cameroon - trade dependency by partner, 2024 (USD)

Share of exports, imports, and total trade attributed to each partner.

Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade

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Showing top 10 partners by total dependency.

Rank #1

China (CHN)

Total

14.8%

Exports

7.8%

$385.44M

Imports

19.0%

$1.57B

Total

14.8%

$1.96B

Rank #2

India (IND)

Total

10.8%

Exports

9.6%

$475.51M

Imports

11.6%

$959.89M

Total

10.8%

$1.44B

Rank #3

Netherlands (NLD)

Total

9.9%

Exports

23.2%

$1.15B

Imports

1.9%

$159.77M

Total

9.9%

$1.31B

Rank #4

France (FRA)

Total

9.4%

Exports

12.4%

$615.01M

Imports

7.6%

$632.41M

Total

9.4%

$1.25B

Rank #5

Belgium (BEL)

Total

4.0%

Exports

3.3%

$164.94M

Imports

4.4%

$367.23M

Total

4.0%

$532.18M

Rank #6

USA (USA)

Total

3.4%

Exports

1.1%

$53.35M

Imports

4.8%

$400.95M

Total

3.4%

$454.30M

Rank #7

Germany (DEU)

Total

2.9%

Exports

2.7%

$131.87M

Imports

3.1%

$254.53M

Total

2.9%

$386.39M

Rank #8

Italy (ITA)

Total

2.9%

Exports

4.4%

$220.28M

Imports

1.9%

$161.22M

Total

2.9%

$381.49M

Rank #9

Indonesia (IDN)

Total

2.6%

Exports

3.9%

$193.70M

Imports

1.8%

$150.72M

Total

2.6%

$344.42M

Rank #10

Spain (ESP)

Total

2.5%

Exports

3.3%

$165.36M

Imports

2.1%

$172.47M

Total

2.5%

$337.83M

Rank	Partner	Export dependency	Import dependency	Total dependency
1	China (CHN)	7.8% $385.44M	19.0% $1.57B	14.8% $1.96B
2	India (IND)	9.6% $475.51M	11.6% $959.89M	10.8% $1.44B
3	Netherlands (NLD)	23.2% $1.15B	1.9% $159.77M	9.9% $1.31B
4	France (FRA)	12.4% $615.01M	7.6% $632.41M	9.4% $1.25B
5	Belgium (BEL)	3.3% $164.94M	4.4% $367.23M	4.0% $532.18M
6	USA (USA)	1.1% $53.35M	4.8% $400.95M	3.4% $454.30M
7	Germany (DEU)	2.7% $131.87M	3.1% $254.53M	2.9% $386.39M
8	Italy (ITA)	4.4% $220.28M	1.9% $161.22M	2.9% $381.49M
9	Indonesia (IDN)	3.9% $193.70M	1.8% $150.72M	2.6% $344.42M
10	Spain (ESP)	3.3% $165.36M	2.1% $172.47M	2.5% $337.83M

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Cameroon's total trade for 2024 amounted to $13.3B, with exports valued at $5.0B and imports at $8.3B, leading to a trade deficit of -$3.3B.
The country ranked 143rd in the world for total trade, 144th for exports, and 140th for imports.
The most significant export product for Cameroon was Mineral fuels (HS2 27), which accounted for $2.7B, or 54.1% of total exports.
Netherlands stood out as the top export destination, receiving $1.2B (23.2%) of Cameroon's exports.
China was the primary source of imports, providing $1.6B worth of goods, which is 19.0% of the total import value.
Mineral fuels (HS2 27) were also the top import category, with an import value of $2.0B.

Exports Profile

Cameroon's exports in 2024 were dominated by natural resources. The leading export category was Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation (HS2 27), with a total value of $2.7B, making up 54.1% of the country's total exports. Following this, Cocoa and cocoa preparations (HS2 18) was another major export, valued at $864.6M. The Netherlands was the largest market for Cameroonian goods, with exports valued at $1.2B. Other key export partners included France ($615.0M) and India ($475.5M).

Imports Profile

For 2024, Cameroon's imports totaled $8.3B. The most valuable import category was also Mineral fuels (HS2 27), with an import value of $2.0B, representing 24.2% of all imports. The second-largest import category was Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS2 84), valued at $701.7M. China was the most significant source of imports, supplying $1.6B of goods. India and France were also major suppliers, with import values of $959.9M and $632.4M respectively.

Exports

Cameroon - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2023 (USD)

Annual reported export values across available years.

Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2023 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top export categories

Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$2.69B

54.1% share

#2 • HS 18

Cocoa and cocoa preparations

$864.62M

17.4% share

#3 • HS 44

Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

$479.19M

9.6% share

#4 • HS 52

Cotton

$245.83M

4.9% share

#5 • HS 76

Aluminium and articles thereof

$102.73M

2.1% share

#6 • HS 34

Soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster

$92.62M

1.9% share

#7 • HS 21

Miscellaneous edible preparations

$53.57M

1.1% share

#8 • HS 08

Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons

$52.64M

1.1% share

#9 • HS 40

Rubber and articles thereof

$51.53M

1.0% share

#10 • HS 09

Coffee, tea, mate and spices

$33.61M

0.7% share

#11 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$27.94M

0.6% share

#12 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$26.63M

0.5% share

#13 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$21.61M

0.4% share

#14 • HS 10

Cereals

$20.66M

0.4% share

#15 • HS 19

Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products

$18.70M

0.4% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$2.69B	54.1%
2	Cocoa and cocoa preparations	$864.62M	17.4%
3	Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal	$479.19M	9.6%
4	Cotton	$245.83M	4.9%
5	Aluminium and articles thereof	$102.73M	2.1%
6	Soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster	$92.62M	1.9%
7	Miscellaneous edible preparations	$53.57M	1.1%
8	Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons	$52.64M	1.1%
9	Rubber and articles thereof	$51.53M	1.0%
10	Coffee, tea, mate and spices	$33.61M	0.7%
11	Iron and steel	$27.94M	0.6%
12	Iron or steel articles	$26.63M	0.5%
13	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$21.61M	0.4%
14	Cereals	$20.66M	0.4%
15	Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products	$18.70M	0.4%

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Cameroon - export composition by product categories (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by export value in the selected year.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Cameroon - export composition by 4-digit product groups (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Area reflects share within the displayed list; hover for product codes.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Imports

Cameroon - imports over time (Imports), 2015-2023 (USD)

Annual reported import values across available years.

Flow: Imports | Years: 2015-2023 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top import categories

Largest HS2 categories by import value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$2.01B

24.2% share

#2 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$701.70M

8.5% share

#3 • HS 10

Cereals

$644.39M

7.8% share

#4 • HS 87

Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

$545.77M

6.6% share

#5 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$388.50M

4.7% share

#6 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$310.36M

3.7% share

#7 • HS 03

Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates

$304.26M

3.7% share

#8 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$277.00M

3.3% share

#9 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$258.69M

3.1% share

#10 • HS 25

Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement

$192.88M

2.3% share

#11 • HS 15

Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes

$192.63M

2.3% share

#12 • HS 38

Chemical products n.e.c.

$191.54M

2.3% share

#13 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$181.33M

2.2% share

#14 • HS 17

Sugars and sugar confectionery

$137.41M

1.7% share

#15 • HS 28

Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes

$132.06M

1.6% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$2.01B	24.2%
2	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$701.70M	8.5%
3	Cereals	$644.39M	7.8%
4	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$545.77M	6.6%
5	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$388.50M	4.7%
6	Iron and steel	$310.36M	3.7%
7	Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates	$304.26M	3.7%
8	Pharmaceutical products	$277.00M	3.3%
9	Plastics and articles thereof	$258.69M	3.1%
10	Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement	$192.88M	2.3%
11	Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes	$192.63M	2.3%
12	Chemical products n.e.c.	$191.54M	2.3%
13	Iron or steel articles	$181.33M	2.2%
14	Sugars and sugar confectionery	$137.41M	1.7%
15	Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes	$132.06M	1.6%

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Cameroon - import composition by product categories (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by import value in the selected year.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Cameroon - import composition by 4-digit product groups (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Area reflects share within the displayed list; hover for product codes.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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