Cameroon (CMR) and Togo (TGO) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Cameroon-Togo Trade: In 2023, Cameroon exported $243k to Togo. The main products that Cameroon exported to Togo were Beauty Products ($176k), Rough Wood ($25.2k), and Knit T-shirts ($13k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Togo have decreased at an annualized rate of 52.3%, from $9.79M in 2018 to $243k in 2023.

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

Togo-Cameroon Trade: In 2023, Togo exported $8.4M to Cameroon. The main products that Togo exported to Cameroon were Raw Plastic Sheeting ($1.42M), Packaged Medicaments ($1.04M), and Plastic Lids ($930k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Togo to Cameroon have decreased at an annualized rate of 47.5%, from $210M in 2018 to $8.4M in 2023.

In 2023, Togo 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, Togo ranked 103 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.85), and 120 in total exports ($6.6B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Cameroon exported $243k to Togo. The main products exported from Cameroon to Togo were Beauty Products ($176k), Rough Wood ($25.2k), and Knit T-shirts ($13k). During the last 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Togo have decreased at an annualized rate of 52.3%, from $9.79M in 2018 to $243k in 2023.

In 2018, Togo exported $8.4M to Cameroon. The main products exported from Togo to Cameroon were Raw Plastic Sheeting ($1.42M), Packaged Medicaments ($1.04M), and Plastic Lids ($930k). During the last 5 years the exports of Togo to Cameroon have decreased at an annualized rate of 47.5%, from $210M in 2023 to $8.4M in 2018.

Exports from Cameroon () to Togo () (2023)

Exports from Togo () to Cameroon () (2023)

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Trade between Cameroon () and Togo ()

Cameroon Exports

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Cameroon
Top DestinationNetherlands$1.44B

Togo
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.65B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Cameroon than Togo included Netherlands ($1.44B), France ($937M), and Germany ($354M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Togo than Cameroon included United Arab Emirates ($2.65B), Angola ($856M), and Burkina Faso ($239M).

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

Comparative Advantage Cameroon - Togo

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

During 2023, Cameroon had a large net trade with Togo in the exports of Chemical Products ($180k), Wood Products ($25.2k), and Textiles ($19.4k).

During 2018, Togo had a large net trade with Cameroon in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($2.39M), Chemical Products ($1.89M), and Foodstuffs ($1.81M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Cameroon Togo+$4.72kCrude Petroleum

Top Product Potential Togo Cameroon+$3.99kRefined 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 Togo. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Cameroon indicates it has a comparative advantage over Togo. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Togo indicates it has a comparative advantage over Cameroon.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Cameroon () to Togo () (2023)

Exports from Togo () to Cameroon () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Cameroon () and Togo ()

Cameroon Exports

Togo Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Cameroon - Togo

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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