Uganda (UGA) and Cameroon (CMR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Uganda-Cameroon Trade: In 2023, Uganda exported $119k to Cameroon. The main products that Uganda exported to Cameroon were Electric Generating Sets ($111k), Cars ($5.54k), and Scented Mixtures ($2.79k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to Cameroon have increased at an annualized rate of 35.4%, from $26.1k in 2018 to $119k in 2023.

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

Cameroon-Uganda Trade: In 2023, Cameroon exported $72.7M to Uganda. The main products that Cameroon exported to Uganda were Gold ($71.6M), Sowing Seeds ($999k), and Beauty Products ($79.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 325%, from $52.6k in 2018 to $72.7M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Uganda ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.62), and 116 in total exports ($7.12B). 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, Uganda exported $119k to Cameroon. The main products exported from Uganda to Cameroon were Electric Generating Sets ($111k), Cars ($5.54k), and Scented Mixtures ($2.79k). During the last 5 years the exports of Uganda to Cameroon have increased at an annualized rate of 35.4%, from $26.1k in 2018 to $119k in 2023.

In 2018, Cameroon exported $72.7M to Uganda. The main products exported from Cameroon to Uganda were Gold ($71.6M), Sowing Seeds ($999k), and Beauty Products ($79.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 325%, from $52.6k in 2023 to $72.7M in 2018.

Exports from Uganda () to Cameroon () (2023)

Exports from Cameroon () to Uganda () (2023)

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Trade between Uganda () and Cameroon ()

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Uganda
Top DestinationIndia$1.5B

Cameroon
Top DestinationNetherlands$1.44B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Uganda than Cameroon included India ($1.5B), Hong Kong ($727M), and South Sudan ($536M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Cameroon than Uganda included Netherlands ($1.44B), France ($937M), and China ($517M).

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

Comparative Advantage Uganda - Cameroon

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

During 2023, Uganda had a large net trade with Cameroon in the exports of Machines ($111k), Transportation ($5.54k), and Chemical Products ($2.79k).

During 2018, Cameroon had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Precious Metals ($71.6M), Vegetable Products ($999k), and Chemical Products ($135k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Uganda Cameroon+$2.32kRaw Sugar

Top Product Potential Cameroon Uganda+$1.72kGold

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Uganda () to Cameroon () (2023)

Exports from Cameroon () to Uganda () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Uganda () and Cameroon ()

Uganda Exports

Cameroon Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Uganda - Cameroon

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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