Cocoa Paste in Cameroon | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2023, Cameroon exported $128M in Cocoa Paste, making it the 8th largest exporter of Cocoa Paste in the world. At the same year, Cocoa Paste was the 8th most exported product in Cameroon. The main destination of Cocoa Paste exports from Cameroon are: Netherlands ($31.1M), United States ($25.5M), France ($23.1M), Germany ($15.6M), and Spain ($14.5M).

The fastest growing export markets for Cocoa Paste of Cameroon between 2022 and 2023 were Netherlands ($13.5M), Uruguay ($5.4M), and Brazil ($3.21M).

Imports In 2022, Cameroon imported $9.51k in Cocoa Paste, becoming the 0th largest importer of Cocoa Paste in the world. At the same year, Cocoa Paste was the 0th most imported product in Cameroon. Cameroon imports Cocoa Paste primarily from: N/A.

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as Barry Callebaut (110) were at the forefront of shipping Cocoa Paste from Cameroon to the United States.

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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EXPORTS (2023)$128M

IMPORTS (2022)$9.51k

NET TRADE (2023)$128M

In 2023, Cameroon exported $128M in Cocoa Paste. The main destinations of Cameroon exports on Cocoa Paste were Netherlands ($31.1M), United States ($25.5M), France ($23.1M), Germany ($15.6M), and Spain ($14.5M).

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cocoa Paste EXPORT MARKETS FOR Cameroon WERE (2022 - 2023):

Netherlands$13.5M (76.9%)

Uruguay$5.4M (185%)

Brazil$3.21M (2.78k%)

THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cocoa Paste BY Cameroon WERE (2022 - 2023):

United States-$8.05M (-24%)

Italy-$3.48M (-94.3%)

Malaysia-$1.37M (-44.7%)

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In 2023, Cameroon's main exporting competitors in Cocoa Paste were:

Cote d'Ivoire $1.32B

Netherlands $781M

Ghana $440M

In 2023, Cameroon's main importing competitors in Cocoa Paste were:

United States $560M

Germany $452M

Netherlands $405M

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $4.69M

TOP IMPORT POTENTIALCote d'Ivoire+ $533

Cocoa Paste’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $4.69M. Cocoa Paste’s highest import potential is Cote d'Ivoire with an import gap of $533.

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Trade Value of Cocoa Paste by Exporters

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