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

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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.

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.

Comparison: In 2023, Togo ranked 103 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.85), and 120 in total exports ($6.6B). 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, 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 2018 to $8.4M in 2023.

In 2018, 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 2023 to $243k in 2018.

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

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

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Trade between Togo () and Cameroon ()

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Togo
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.65B

Cameroon
Top DestinationNetherlands$1.44B

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage Togo - Cameroon

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

During 2023, 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).

During 2018, Cameroon had a large net trade with Togo in the exports of Chemical Products ($180k), Wood Products ($25.2k), and Textiles ($19.4k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Togo Cameroon+$3.99kRefined Petroleum

Top Product Potential Cameroon Togo+$4.72kCrude 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 Togo and Cameroon. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Togo indicates it has a comparative advantage over Cameroon. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Cameroon indicates it has a comparative advantage over Togo.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Togo () and Cameroon ()

Togo Exports

Cameroon Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Togo - Cameroon

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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