Niger (NER) and Cameroon (CMR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Niger-Cameroon Trade: In 2023, Niger exported $16.6k to Cameroon. The main products that Niger exported to Cameroon were Felt or Coated Fabric Garments ($6.51k), Cars ($5.47k), and Refined Petroleum ($2.95k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Niger to Cameroon have decreased at an annualized rate of 39.5%, from $205k in 2018 to $16.6k in 2023.

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

Cameroon-Niger Trade: In 2023, Cameroon exported $29.4k to Niger. The main products that Cameroon exported to Niger were Other Furniture ($17.7k), Sowing Seeds ($10.6k), and Broadcasting Equipment ($1.1k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Niger have decreased at an annualized rate of 43.1%, from $493k in 2018 to $29.4k in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Niger ranked 93 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.63), and 148 in total exports ($1.72B). 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, Niger exported $16.6k to Cameroon. The main products exported from Niger to Cameroon were Felt or Coated Fabric Garments ($6.51k), Cars ($5.47k), and Refined Petroleum ($2.95k). During the last 5 years the exports of Niger to Cameroon have decreased at an annualized rate of 39.5%, from $205k in 2018 to $16.6k in 2023.

In 2018, Cameroon exported $29.4k to Niger. The main products exported from Cameroon to Niger were Other Furniture ($17.7k), Sowing Seeds ($10.6k), and Broadcasting Equipment ($1.1k). During the last 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Niger have decreased at an annualized rate of 43.1%, from $493k in 2023 to $29.4k in 2018.

Exports from Niger () to Cameroon () (2023)

Exports from Cameroon () to Niger () (2023)

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Trade between Niger () and Cameroon ()

Niger Exports

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Feb 2016

Sep 2014

Cameroon Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

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Niger
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$533M

Cameroon
Top DestinationNetherlands$1.44B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Niger than Cameroon included Sweden ($83.3M), Burkina Faso ($65.9M), and Mali ($50.8M).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Niger - Cameroon

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

During 2023, Niger had a large net trade with Cameroon in the exports of Transportation ($7.12k), Textiles ($6.51k), and Mineral Products ($2.95k).

During 2018, Cameroon had a large net trade with Niger in the exports of Miscellaneous ($17.7k), Vegetable Products ($10.6k), and Machines ($1.1k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Niger Cameroon+$39.5kCars

Top Product Potential Cameroon Niger+$7.62kOther Furniture

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Niger () to Cameroon () (2023)

Exports from Cameroon () to Niger () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Niger () and Cameroon ()

Niger Exports

Cameroon Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Niger - Cameroon

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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