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Exports $209MRnk 112 / 220
2023
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Top Product $46.3MWheat
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Exports $354MRnk 6 / 129
2023
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Top Product $232MCrude Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.79Rnk 5 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.2Rnk 119 / 132
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GDP$4.53TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH18.8%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$49.3BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH46.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $54,343CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH15.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$1,737CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH10.2%CURRENT US$
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About

Germany-Cameroon Trade: In 2023, Germany exported $209M to Cameroon. The main products that Germany exported to Cameroon were Wheat ($46.3M), Other Small Iron Pipes ($14.8M), and Used Clothing ($11.4M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Germany to Cameroon have increased at an annualized rate of 4.13%, from $171M in 2018 to $209M in 2023.

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

Cameroon-Germany Trade: In 2023, Cameroon exported $354M to Germany. The main products that Cameroon exported to Germany were Crude Petroleum ($232M), Bananas ($30.6M), and Cocoa Butter ($28.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 27.7%,  from $104M in 2018 to $354M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023,  Germany ranked 5 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.79), and 3 in total exports ($1.57T). That same year, Cameroon ranked 119 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.2), and 117 in total exports ($6.76B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, Germany exported €14.9M and imported €77.4M from Cameroon, resulting in a negative trade balance of €62.5M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Germany have decreased by €-539k (-3.5%) from €15.4M to €14.9M, while imports increased by €49.9M (182%) from €27.5M to €77.4M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of Germany to Cameroon were Wheat (€15.6M), Waste materials of textile fabrics (€892k), Motor cars and motor caravans (€515k), Other end products (€511k), and Other machinery (€454k). In November 2024 the top imports of Germany from Cameroon were Tropical and subtropical fruits (€4.16M), Sawn timber (€918k), Cocoa and cocoa products (€809k), Aluminium and aluminium alloys, incl. waste,... (€118k), and Crude rubber (€85k).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of Germany were mainly from North Rhine-Westphalia (€2.43M), Bavaria (€1.36M), Baden-Württemberg (€773k), Rhineland-Pfalz (€658k), and Lower Saxony (€644k), while imports destinations were mainly Lower Saxony (€44.9M), Brandenburg (€19.3M), North Rhine-Westphalia (€5.07M), Hamburg (€3.59M), and Saarland (€2.44M).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Germany's year-by-year exports to Cameroon was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Machinery for mining, quarrying and construction (€-841k or -95.1%), Other prefabricated chemicals (€-746k or -93.1%), and Semi-finished products of aluminium (€-605k or -80.6%). In November 2024, the increase in Germany's year-by-year imports  from Cameroon was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Tropical and subtropical fruits (€3.24M or 354%), Sawn timber (€435k or 90.1%), and Returned goods (€14k or 467%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)€-539k(-3.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)€49.9M(182%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)North Rhine-Westphalia€2.43M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Germany exported $209M to Cameroon. The main products exported from Germany to Cameroon were Wheat ($46.3M), Other Small Iron Pipes ($14.8M), and Used Clothing ($11.4M). During the last 5 years the exports of Germany to Cameroon have increased at an annualized rate of 4.13%, from $171M in 2018 to $209M in 2023.

In 2018, Cameroon exported $354M to Germany. The main products exported from Cameroon to Germany were Crude Petroleum ($232M), Bananas ($30.6M), and Cocoa Butter ($28.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 27.7%, from $104M in 2023 to $354M in 2018.

Exports from Germany (Flag) to Cameroon (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Cameroon (Flag) to Germany (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Germany
Top DestinationUnited States$157B
Cameroon
Top DestinationNetherlands$1.44B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Germany than Cameroon included United States ($157B), France ($118B), and Netherlands ($108B).

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

Difference in imports from Cameroon (Flag) and Germany (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Germany - Cameroon

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

During 2023, Germany had a large net trade with Cameroon in the exports of Vegetable Products ($52.9M), Machines ($51.7M), and Metals ($24.3M).

During 2018, Cameroon had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Mineral Products ($233M), Foodstuffs ($69.8M), and Vegetable Products ($32.3M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Germany Cameroon+$12MCars
Top Product Potential Cameroon Germany+$120MCrude 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

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Germany and Cameroon. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Germany indicates it has a comparative advantage over Cameroon. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Cameroon indicates it has a comparative advantage over Germany.

Product Space of Germany (Flag) and Cameroon (Flag) (2023)

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