📥 IMPORTS $8.7B+🇨🇳 China 22.2%🇫🇷 France 5.9%🇮🇳 India 7.1%
📤 EXPORTS $6.7B+🇳🇱 Netherlands 19.2%🇨🇳 China 16.5%🛢️ Oil ~40%
📥 Import Data
📤 Export Data
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Republic of Cameroon Central Africa's Primary Economic Hub

Cameroon

Import & Export Trade Data

A diverse $17B+ trade economy anchoring the CEMAC region. From dominant crude petroleum and high-grade cocoa exports to critical inbound flows of refined fuels and agricultural staples—access verified shipment-level intelligence mapping Cameroon's vital Atlantic ports.

📥 Import Overview
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$8.7B+Total Imports 2025
🇨🇳
22.2%China's Import Share
🌾
~15%Cereals & Food Dependency
📤 Export Overview
🌍
$6.7B+Total Exports 2025
🇳🇱
19.2%Netherlands Export Share
🍫
~18%Cocoa Beans & Derivatives
570K+Annual Records
30K+Verified Importers
DoualaLeading Port Hub
MonthlyData Refresh
24 HrsData Delivery
01
Regional Hub

The Gateway to CEMAC

Cameroon is the largest economy in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC). Its primary port in Douala serves as the critical transit point for landlocked neighbors like Chad and the Central African Republic, handling over 90% of regional maritime traffic.

02
Energy Reality

Refined Fuel Paradox

While Cameroon is a significant crude petroleum exporter, it remains fully dependent on imported refined fuels following disruptions at its national refinery (Sonara). Tracking inbound diesel and super fuel is critical for monitoring domestic industrial health.

03
Agri-Powerhouse

Global Cocoa & Wood Pillar

Outside of hydrocarbons, Cameroon is a global leader in high-value soft commodities. It is a top global exporter of cocoa beans and sawn wood, providing essential raw materials to the luxury chocolate and construction industries in Europe and Asia.

📥 Import GrowthUSD Billion · 2020–2024
YearVolumeValueGrowth
2020
$5.6BBase
2021
$7.0B+24.6%
2022
$7.9B+12.9%
2023
$8.2B+4.3%
2024
$8.2B+0.2%
📤 Export GrowthUSD Billion · 2020–2024
YearVolumeValueGrowth
2020
$3.2BBase
2021
$4.3B+36.9%
2022
$5.6B+29.6%
2023
$4.9B-11.9%
2024
$5.4B+8.8%
🌍 Partner Countries
Import Partners & Export Destinations

China is the dominant force in Cameroon's import landscape, while the Netherlands and other EU nations serve as the primary destinations for its crude oil and agricultural output.

📥 Top Import Source CountriesRecent Data · % of Total Imports
01🇨🇳China
22.2%
02🇮🇳India
7.1%
03🇧🇪Belgium
6.1%
04🇫🇷France
5.9%
05🇺🇸USA
4.2%
06🇧🇷Brazil
3.3%
07🇩🇪Germany
3.2%
08🇳🇬Nigeria
3.0%
📤 Top Export Destination CountriesRecent Data · % of Total Exports
01🇳🇱Netherlands
19.2%
02🇨🇳China
16.5%
03🇮🇳India
10.1%
04🇮🇹Italy
6.4%
05🇫🇷France
5.7%
06🇧🇩Bangladesh
5.0%
07🇧🇪Belgium
5.0%
08🇹🇩Chad
4.3%
📥 Import Sources by Region
🌏 Asia (China, India, TH)
44.7%
🌍 Europe (France, Belgium, DE)
26.1%
🌍 Africa (Nigeria, Togo)
11.5%
🌎 Americas & Others
7.7%
📤 Export Destinations by Region
🌍 Europe (NL, FR, IT, ES)
45.0%
🌏 Asia (China, Malaysia, IN)
30.2%
🌎 Americas (USA, Canada)
8.6%
🌍 Africa & Rest of World
16.2%
📦 Trade Categories
Import & Export Industries

Cameroon exchanges its hydrocarbon and agricultural wealth for refined energy, staple foods, and the industrial tech needed to sustain its regional leadership.

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Mineral Fuels & Oils
HS 27

Since the fire at the Sonara refinery, Cameroon has been fully dependent on imports for refined petroleum products (diesel, gasoline) to power its industries and transport.

DieselSuper FuelGasoline
~13%
⚙️
Machinery & Mechanical
HS 84

Includes drilling platforms, industrial pumps, and manufacturing equipment sourced primarily from China and France to support mining and infrastructure projects.

Drilling RigsNuclear ReactorsPumps
~8.7%
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Cereals & Grains
HS 10

A major food security import. Cameroon brings in massive volumes of rice (from Thailand/India) and wheat (from Russia/France) to feed its growing urban population.

RiceWheatCereals
~7.7%
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Electrical Machinery
HS 85

Consumer electronics, telecommunications gear, and industrial electrical components imported to support national modernization and connectivity.

SmartphonesGeneratorsTelecom
~7.0%
🚗
Vehicles & Automotive
HS 87

Passenger cars and heavy delivery trucks. Cameroon's growing middle class and regional logistics fleet demand constant imports from Europe and Asia.

Passenger CarsTrucksParts
~6.6%
🧱
Iron, Steel & Cement
HS 72, 25

Critical for the national infrastructure boom. Imports include steel rebar and cement clinkers to supply major construction projects in Yaoundé and Douala.

ClinkersIron BarsSteel Sheets
~5.8%
Import Share
🛢️
Crude Petroleum & Gas
HS 2709 · #1 Export

The backbone of the economy. Heavy crude oil (Kole) and natural gas are exported in massive volumes to Europe and Asia, primarily via the Gulf of Guinea ports.

Crude OilLNGPetroleum Gas
~40%Export Share
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Cocoa Beans & Butter
HS 1801

Cameroon is a top-five global producer of high-quality cocoa. Beans and semi-processed cocoa products are exported en masse to chocolatiers in the Netherlands and Germany.

Cocoa BeansCocoa Butter
~18%Export Share
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Sawn Wood & Timber
HS 4407

Sourced from the dense Congo Basin rainforests, Cameroon exports valuable tropical hardwoods and sawn timber to China, Vietnam, and the EU.

HardwoodTropical WoodSawn Timber
~6.1%Export Share
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Aluminum & Articles
HS 7601

Produced at the Alucam smelter in Edéa, unwrought aluminum is a major value-added industrial export destined for North American and European markets.

Aluminum IngotsRaw Aluminum
~4.5%Export Share
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Raw Gold
HS 7108

Mined primarily in the East region, raw gold is exported for refining to global hubs in Switzerland and the UAE, providing critical wealth generation.

Non-Monetary GoldSemi-Manuf Gold
~3.2%Export Share
🍌
Fresh Bananas & Fruit
HS 0803

Grown on high-yield coastal plantations, fresh bananas are a staple export for the European retail market, specifically France and the UK.

Fresh BananasTropical FruitPlantains
~2.8%Export Share
📋 Data Fields
Every Record. Every Detail.

Sourced directly from details filled by importers and exporters at the time of import/export, providing clear visibility into the busiest logistical corridors of Central Africa.

📥 Import Record FieldsFields in each inbound record
01
Importer Name
Name of the entity in Cameroon (e.g., SNH, Food corps)
Buyer Intel
02
Overseas Supplier
Name and country of the foreign manufacturer/exporter
Supplier
03
HS Code
National tariff classification (up to 8-digit)
Category
04
Product Description
Detailed declaration text describing the cargo
Product
05
Quantity & Unit
Net weight (kg/MT) and unit measurement
Volume
06
Declared Value
CIF values calculated in USD / XAF
Value
07
Customs Port
Point of entry: Douala (Sea), Kribi (Deep Sea), Douala Air
Port
08
Country of Origin
The specific nation where goods were manufactured
Origin
09
Clearance Date
Date the shipment
Timeline
📤 Export Record FieldsFields in each outbound record
01
Exporter Name
Name of the Cameroon firm (Oil/Cocoa/Timber corps)
Seller Intel
02
Consignee/Buyer
Name and location of the foreign purchaser
Buyer
03
HS Code
National tariff classification (up to 8-digit)
Category
04
Product Description
Detailed text (e.g., "Kole Crude Oil", "Fèves de cacao")
Product
05
Quantity & Unit
Massive scale measurements in Metric Tons (MT) or Barrels
Volume
06
Declared Value
FOB value of the commodity in USD
Value
07
Port of Exit
Douala, Kribi (Deep Water), Kome-Kribi Oil Terminal
Port
08
Destination Market
The final intended country for the commodities
Market
09
Departure Date
Date the shipment
Timeline
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Verified DataData sourced directly from third party data sources.
🚢
Douala Hub TrackingDeep visibility into West Africa's primary transshipment node for landlocked states.
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Enterprise FormattingCleaned, structured CSV and Excel files ready for immediate analytical ingestion.
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📤 Export Dataset
Cameroon Export Data — $6B+ Market

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Exporter Names Foreign buyer directory Detailed HS code tracking FOB pricing & tonnage data Maritime transshipment metrics
🔍 Market Intelligence
Why Cameroon Trade Data Matters

Cameroon is the primary logistical and economic anchor of Central Africa. Tracking its trade provides a macro-level indicator of regional demand and global resource supply.

📤 Export
🛢️
Hydrocarbon Supply Forecasting

With crude oil accounting for ~40% of exports, Cameroon is a key player in the Gulf of Guinea. Shipment data allows commodities analysts to track exact monthly volumes of Kole crude and LNG leaving Kribi to forecast West African supply health.

~40%
Hydrocarbon Export Share
📥 Import
Refined Fuel Dependency Metrics

As Cameroon relies entirely on imported fuel, tracking these flows is mandatory for energy suppliers. Inbound diesel and gasoline volumes from the UAE and France provide direct intelligence on the nation's industrial capacity and logistics stability.

$2.1B+
Annual Fuel Import Value
📥📤 Both
🍫
Soft Commodity Arbitrage

Cameroon is a world leader in cocoa. Tracking the time-sensitive exports of beans and butter to European markets (Netherlands, Germany) provides roasters and manufacturers crucial data on harvest quality, pricing benchmarks, and supply lines.

~18%
Cocoa Share of Total Exports
📥 Import
🌾
Food Security & Cereal Trading

Cameroon must import over 1 million tons of rice and wheat annually. Tracking these shipments from Thailand and Russia allows global agri-traders to target specific food corps in Cameroon and monitor regional staple food security levels.

1M+
Annual Tons of Cereals Imported
Key Insight
Unlocking the Economic Anchor of Central Africa

Cameroon's trade is defined by its strategic Atlantic gateway and industrial diversity. By accessing shipment-level data, you gain the exact transactional reality of the energy, agri-food, and logistics supply chains that power the entire sub-continent.

$17B+Trade Volume
570K+Annual Records
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