Kenya (KEN) and Cameroon (CMR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Kenya-Cameroon Trade: In 2023, Kenya exported $7.14M to Cameroon. The main products that Kenya exported to Cameroon were Malt Extract ($4.9M), Poultry ($637k), and Enzymes ($517k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kenya to Cameroon have increased at an annualized rate of 45.5%, from $1.1M in 2018 to $7.14M in 2023.

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

Cameroon-Kenya Trade: In 2023, Cameroon exported $171k to Kenya. The main products that Cameroon exported to Kenya were Used Clothing ($84.5k), Sawn Wood ($42.7k), and Sculptures ($11.1k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.3%, from $471k in 2018 to $171k in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Kenya ranked 86 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.47), and 109 in total exports ($8.59B). That same year, Cameroon ranked 119 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.2), and 117 in total exports ($6.76B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Kenya exported $7.14M to Cameroon. The main products exported from Kenya to Cameroon were Malt Extract ($4.9M), Poultry ($637k), and Enzymes ($517k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to Cameroon have increased at an annualized rate of 45.5%, from $1.1M in 2018 to $7.14M in 2023.

In 2018, Cameroon exported $171k to Kenya. The main products exported from Cameroon to Kenya were Used Clothing ($84.5k), Sawn Wood ($42.7k), and Sculptures ($11.1k). During the last 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.3%, from $471k in 2023 to $171k in 2018.

Exports from Kenya () to Cameroon () (2023)

Exports from Cameroon () to Kenya () (2023)

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Trade between Kenya () and Cameroon ()

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Kenya
Top DestinationUganda$893M

Cameroon
Top DestinationNetherlands$1.44B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Kenya than Cameroon included Uganda ($893M), United States ($838M), and Pakistan ($520M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Cameroon than Kenya included France ($937M), Netherlands ($1.44B), and India ($632M).

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

Comparative Advantage Kenya - Cameroon

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

During 2023, Kenya had a large net trade with Cameroon in the exports of Foodstuffs ($4.99M), Animal Products ($816k), and Chemical Products ($749k).

During 2018, Cameroon had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Textiles ($84.8k), Wood Products ($51.1k), and Machines ($15.6k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Kenya Cameroon+$239kTea

Top Product Potential Cameroon Kenya+$18.2kOther knitted or crocheted fabrics.

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Kenya () to Cameroon () (2023)

Exports from Cameroon () to Kenya () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Kenya () and Cameroon ()

Kenya Exports

Cameroon Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Kenya - Cameroon

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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