Cameroon (CMR) and Gabon (GAB) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Cameroon-Gabon Trade: In 2023, Cameroon exported $22.4M to Gabon. The main products that Cameroon exported to Gabon were Aluminium Plating ($6.88M), Glass Bottles ($6.31M), and Soups and Broths ($3.45M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Gabon have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.3%, from $51.3M in 2018 to $22.4M in 2023.

In 2023, Cameroon did not export any services to Gabon.

Gabon-Cameroon Trade: In 2023, Gabon exported $113M to Cameroon. The main products that Gabon exported to Cameroon were Palm Oil ($55.7M), Special Purpose Ships ($39.1M), and Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($5.36M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Gabon to Cameroon have decreased at an annualized rate of 17.4%, from $295M in 2018 to $113M in 2023.

In 2023, Gabon did not export any services to Cameroon.

Comparison: In 2023, Cameroon ranked 119 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.2), and 117 in total exports ($6.76B). That same year, Gabon ranked 92 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.62), and 102 in total exports ($10.6B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Cameroon exported $22.4M to Gabon. The main products exported from Cameroon to Gabon were Aluminium Plating ($6.88M), Glass Bottles ($6.31M), and Soups and Broths ($3.45M). During the last 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Gabon have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.3%, from $51.3M in 2018 to $22.4M in 2023.

In 2018, Gabon exported $113M to Cameroon. The main products exported from Gabon to Cameroon were Palm Oil ($55.7M), Special Purpose Ships ($39.1M), and Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($5.36M). During the last 5 years the exports of Gabon to Cameroon have decreased at an annualized rate of 17.4%, from $295M in 2023 to $113M in 2018.

Exports from Cameroon () to Gabon () (2023)

Exports from Gabon () to Cameroon () (2023)

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Trade between Cameroon () and Gabon ()

Cameroon Exports

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Cameroon
Top DestinationNetherlands$1.44B

Gabon
Top DestinationChina$2.77B

This map shows whether countries import more from Cameroon or Gabon. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Cameroon and Gabon or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Cameroon than Gabon included Netherlands ($1.44B), United Arab Emirates ($899M), and France ($937M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Gabon than Cameroon included China ($2.77B), Indonesia ($875M), and Israel ($680M).

Difference in imports from Gabon () and Cameroon () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Cameroon - Gabon

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This chart compares trade between Cameroon and Gabon by product, considering products traded by both, Cameroon and Gabon.

During 2023, Cameroon had a large net trade with Gabon in the exports of Metals ($7.02M), Stone And Glass ($6.33M), and Foodstuffs ($4.83M).

During 2018, Gabon had a large net trade with Cameroon in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($55.7M), Transportation ($47.8M), and Metals ($5.11M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Cameroon Gabon+$1.75kPetroleum Gas

Top Product Potential Gabon Cameroon+$3.78kRefined Petroleum

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Cameroon and Gabon. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Cameroon indicates it has a comparative advantage over Gabon. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Gabon indicates it has a comparative advantage over Cameroon.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Cameroon () to Gabon () (2023)

Exports from Gabon () to Cameroon () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Cameroon () and Gabon ()

Cameroon Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Gabon () and Cameroon () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Cameroon - Gabon

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Cameroon () and Gabon () (2023)

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