Kuwait (KWT) and Cameroon (CMR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Kuwait-Cameroon Trade: In 2022, Kuwait exported $3.72M to Cameroon. The main products that Kuwait exported to Cameroon were Ethylene Polymers ($2.2M), Organic Composite Solvents ($827k), and Cars ($535k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Cameroon have increased at an annualized rate of 34.5%, from $845k in 2017 to $3.72M in 2022.

In 2022, Kuwait did not export any services to Cameroon.

Cameroon-Kuwait Trade: In 2022, Cameroon exported $2.09M to Kuwait. The main products that Cameroon exported to Kuwait were Sawn Wood ($1.45M), Wood Fiberboard ($338k), and Other Edible Preparations ($103k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Kuwait have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.08%, from $2.21M in 2017 to $2.09M in 2022.

In 2022, Cameroon did not export any services to Kuwait.

Comparison: In 2022, Kuwait ranked 46 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.44), and 42 in total exports ($101B). That same year, Cameroon ranked 113 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.01), and 117 in total exports ($6.95B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Kuwait exported $3.72M to Cameroon. The main products exported from Kuwait to Cameroon were Ethylene Polymers ($2.2M), Organic Composite Solvents ($827k), and Cars ($535k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Cameroon have increased at an annualized rate of 34.5%, from $845k in 2017 to $3.72M in 2022.

In 2017, Cameroon exported $2.09M to Kuwait. The main products exported from Cameroon to Kuwait were Sawn Wood ($1.45M), Wood Fiberboard ($338k), and Other Edible Preparations ($103k). During the last 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Kuwait have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.08%, from $2.21M in 2022 to $2.09M in 2017.

Exports from Kuwait () to Cameroon () (2022)

Exports from Cameroon () to Kuwait () (2022)

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Trade between Kuwait () and Cameroon ()

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Kuwait
Top DestinationChina$24.3B

Cameroon
Top DestinationNetherlands$1.31B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Kuwait than Cameroon included China ($24.3B), India ($15B), and South Korea ($10.8B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Cameroon than Kuwait included Netherlands ($1.31B), Spain ($683M), and Central African Republic ($243M).

Difference in imports from Cameroon () and Kuwait () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kuwait - Cameroon

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

During 2022, Kuwait had a large net trade with Cameroon in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($2.2M), Chemical Products ($893k), and Transportation ($584k).

During 2017, Cameroon had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of Wood Products ($1.79M), Machines ($110k), and Foodstuffs ($103k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Kuwait Cameroon+$719kCars

Top Product Potential Cameroon Kuwait+$1.12MSawn Wood

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 Kuwait and Cameroon. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Kuwait indicates it has a comparative advantage over Cameroon. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Cameroon indicates it has a comparative advantage over Kuwait.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Kuwait () to Cameroon () (2022)

Exports from Cameroon () to Kuwait () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Kuwait () and Cameroon ()

Kuwait Exports

Cameroon Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Cameroon () and Kuwait () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kuwait - Cameroon

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Kuwait () and Cameroon () (2022)

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