Tanzania (TZA) and Cameroon (CMR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Tanzania-Cameroon Trade: In 2022, Tanzania exported $2.32M to Cameroon. The main products that Tanzania exported to Cameroon were Bedspreads ($2.18M), Jute and Other Textile Fibers ($55.7k), and Coral and Shells ($48k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Tanzania to Cameroon have increased at an annualized rate of 37.5%, from $472k in 2017 to $2.32M in 2022.

In 2022, Tanzania did not export any services to Cameroon.

Cameroon-Tanzania Trade: In 2022, Cameroon exported $1.59M to Tanzania. The main products that Cameroon exported to Tanzania were Bandages ($964k), Coconut Oil ($205k), and Stearic Acid ($130k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Tanzania have increased at an annualized rate of 14%, from $722k in 2017 to $1.59M in 2022.

In 2022, Cameroon did not export any services to Tanzania.

Comparison: In 2022, Tanzania ranked 116 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.08), and 104 in total exports ($10B). That same year, Cameroon ranked 113 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.01), and 117 in total exports ($6.95B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Tanzania exported $2.32M to Cameroon. The main products exported from Tanzania to Cameroon were Bedspreads ($2.18M), Jute and Other Textile Fibers ($55.7k), and Coral and Shells ($48k). During the last 5 years the exports of Tanzania to Cameroon have increased at an annualized rate of 37.5%, from $472k in 2017 to $2.32M in 2022.

In 2017, Cameroon exported $1.59M to Tanzania. The main products exported from Cameroon to Tanzania were Bandages ($964k), Coconut Oil ($205k), and Stearic Acid ($130k). During the last 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Tanzania have increased at an annualized rate of 14%, from $722k in 2022 to $1.59M in 2017.

Exports from Tanzania () to Cameroon () (2022)

Exports from Cameroon () to Tanzania () (2022)

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Trade between Tanzania () and Cameroon ()

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Tanzania
Top DestinationIndia$2.73B

Cameroon
Top DestinationNetherlands$1.31B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Tanzania than Cameroon included India ($2.73B), South Africa ($939M), and United Arab Emirates ($1.07B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Cameroon than Tanzania included Netherlands ($1.31B), France ($1.02B), and Spain ($683M).

Difference in imports from Cameroon () and Tanzania () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Tanzania - Cameroon

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

During 2022, Tanzania had a large net trade with Cameroon in the exports of Textiles ($2.23M), Animal Products ($48k), and Machines ($11.9k).

During 2017, Cameroon had a large net trade with Tanzania in the exports of Chemical Products ($1.04M), Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($335k), and Machines ($58.4k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Tanzania Cameroon+$18.5kValves

Top Product Potential Cameroon Tanzania+$67.1kIndustrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Tanzania () to Cameroon () (2022)

Exports from Cameroon () to Tanzania () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Tanzania () and Cameroon ()

Tanzania Exports

Cameroon Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Cameroon () and Tanzania () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Tanzania - Cameroon

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Tanzania () and Cameroon () (2022)

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