Cameroon (CMR) and Malaysia (MYS) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Cameroon-Malaysia Trade: In 2022, Cameroon exported $72.6M to Malaysia. The main products that Cameroon exported to Malaysia were Cocoa Beans ($54.8M), Sawn Wood ($12M), and Cocoa Paste ($2.84M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Malaysia have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.52%, from $86.8M in 2017 to $72.6M in 2022.

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

Malaysia-Cameroon Trade: In 2022, Malaysia exported $165M to Cameroon. The main products that Malaysia exported to Cameroon were Refined Petroleum ($125M), Palm Oil ($13.4M), and Malt Extract ($12.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Cameroon have increased at an annualized rate of 4.81%, from $70.6M in 2017 to $165M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Cameroon ranked 113 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.01), and 117 in total exports ($6.95B). That same year, Malaysia ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.09), and 22 in total exports ($378B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Cameroon exported $72.6M to Malaysia. The main products exported from Cameroon to Malaysia were Cocoa Beans ($54.8M), Sawn Wood ($12M), and Cocoa Paste ($2.84M). During the last 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Malaysia have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.52%, from $86.8M in 2017 to $72.6M in 2022.

In 2017, Malaysia exported $165M to Cameroon. The main products exported from Malaysia to Cameroon were Refined Petroleum ($125M), Palm Oil ($13.4M), and Malt Extract ($12.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Cameroon have increased at an annualized rate of 4.81%, from $70.6M in 2022 to $165M in 2017.

Exports from Cameroon () to Malaysia () (2022)

Exports from Malaysia () to Cameroon () (2022)

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Trade between Cameroon () and Malaysia ()

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Cameroon
Top DestinationNetherlands$1.31B

Malaysia
Top DestinationSingapore$53.8B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Cameroon than Malaysia included Central African Republic ($243M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malaysia than Cameroon included Singapore ($53.8B), China ($48.5B), and United States ($44.2B).

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

Comparative Advantage Cameroon - Malaysia

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

During 2022, Cameroon had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Foodstuffs ($57.7M), Wood Products ($12.1M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($1.07M).

During 2017, Malaysia had a large net trade with Cameroon in the exports of Mineral Products ($125M), Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($15.3M), and Foodstuffs ($13.3M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Cameroon Malaysia+$3.72MSawn Wood

Top Product Potential Malaysia Cameroon+$2.17MPalm Oil

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Cameroon () to Malaysia () (2022)

Exports from Malaysia () to Cameroon () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Cameroon () and Malaysia ()

Cameroon Exports

Malaysia Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Cameroon - Malaysia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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