Cameroon (CMR) and Japan (JPN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Cameroon-Japan Trade: In 2023, Cameroon exported $8.5M to Japan. The main products that Cameroon exported to Japan were Raw Aluminium ($4.97M), Sawn Wood ($2.33M), and Cocoa Beans ($541k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 19%, from $3.56M in 2018 to $8.5M in 2023.

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

Japan-Cameroon Trade: In 2023, Japan exported $37.4M to Cameroon. The main products that Japan exported to Cameroon were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Cameroon have decreased at an annualized rate of 19.4%, from $110M in 2018 to $37.4M in 2023.

In 2023, Japan 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, Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($766B).

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In 2023, Cameroon exported $8.5M to Japan. The main products exported from Cameroon to Japan were Raw Aluminium ($4.97M), Sawn Wood ($2.33M), and Cocoa Beans ($541k). During the last 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 19%, from $3.56M in 2018 to $8.5M in 2023.

In 2018, Japan exported $37.4M to Cameroon. There were not main exports from Japan to Cameroon in 2018. During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Cameroon have decreased at an annualized rate of 19.4%, from $110M in 2023 to $37.4M in 2018.

Exports from Cameroon () to Japan () (2023)

Exports from Japan () to Cameroon () (2023)

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Trade between Cameroon () and Japan ()

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Cameroon
Top DestinationNetherlands$1.44B

Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$143B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Cameroon than Japan included Central African Republic ($115M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Japan than Cameroon included United States ($143B), China ($138B), and Chinese Taipei ($43B).

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

Comparative Advantage Cameroon - Japan

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

During 2023, Cameroon had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Metals ($4.97M), Wood Products ($2.6M), and Foodstuffs ($545k).

During 2018, Japan had a large net trade with Cameroon in the exports of Transportation ($16.1M), Textiles ($11.4M), and Machines ($4.87M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Cameroon Japan+$5.71MRaw Aluminium

Top Product Potential Japan Cameroon+$6.34MCars

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Cameroon () to Japan () (2023)

Exports from Japan () to Cameroon () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Cameroon () and Japan ()

Cameroon Exports

Japan Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Cameroon - Japan

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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