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2023
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Exports $202MRnk 134 / 220
2023
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Top Product $37.2MOther Edible Preparations
2023
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Exports $137MRnk 12 / 129
2023
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Top Product $52.8MCrude Petroleum
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.5Rnk 10 / 132
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.2Rnk 119 / 132
2023
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GDP$27.7TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH64.2%CURRENT US$
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2023
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 GDP$49.3BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH46.1%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC $82,769CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH55%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC$1,737CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH10.2%CURRENT US$
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About

United States-Cameroon Trade: In 2023, United States exported $202M to Cameroon. The main products that United States exported to Cameroon were Other Edible Preparations ($37.2M), Petroleum Coke ($17.2M), and Cars ($15.6M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United States to Cameroon have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.55%, from $283M in 2018 to $202M in 2023.

In 2023, United States did not export any services to Cameroon.

Cameroon-United States Trade: In 2023, Cameroon exported $137M to United States. The main products that Cameroon exported to United States were Crude Petroleum ($52.8M), Sawn Wood ($25.7M), and Cocoa Paste ($25.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cameroon to United States have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.1%,  from $260M in 2018 to $137M in 2023.

In 2023, Cameroon did not export any services to United States.

Comparison: In 2023,  United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.5), and 2 in total exports ($1.86T). That same year, Cameroon ranked 119 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.2), and 117 in total exports ($6.76B).

Company data: In 2023, leading companies such as Barry Callebaut (138) and Goodyear Tire and Rubber (7) were at the forefront of exporting goods from Cameroon to the United States. Conversely, Sic Cacaos Sa (74), Sic Cacaos (64), and Unknown (7) were notable for importing products to Cameroon from the United States.

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, United States exported $17.9M and imported $10M from Cameroon, resulting in a positive trade balance of $7.93M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United States have increased by $99.1k (0.56%) from $17.8M to $17.9M, while imports increased by $5.02M (101%) from $4.98M to $10M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of United States to Cameroon were Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($1.4M), Cars ($1.13M), Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp ($934k), Excavation Machinery ($829k), and Ethylene Polymers ($626k). In November 2024 the top imports of United States from Cameroon were Crude Petroleum ($47.2M), Cocoa Paste ($3.2M), Sawn Wood ($2.54M), Rubber ($1.6M), and Cocoa Butter ($1.17M).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of United States were mainly from Texas ($5.28M), Louisiana ($3.46M), Illinois ($1.86M), Rhode Island ($1.43M), and Virginia ($1.13M), while imports destinations were mainly New Jersey ($5.39M), Pennsylvania ($1.17M), Georgia ($548k), North Carolina ($435k), and Michigan ($381k).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in United States's year-by-year exports to Cameroon was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp ($787k or 534%), Excavation Machinery ($549k or 196%), and Gas and Liquid Flow Measuring Instruments ($472k or 4.67k%). In November 2024, the increase in United States's year-by-year imports  from Cameroon was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Cocoa Paste ($2.43M or 317%), Veneer Sheets ($305k or 460%), and Orthopedic Appliances ($159k or 2.38k%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$99.1k(0.56%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$5.02M(101%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Texas$5.28M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, United States exported $202M to Cameroon. The main products exported from United States to Cameroon were Other Edible Preparations ($37.2M), Petroleum Coke ($17.2M), and Cars ($15.6M). During the last 5 years the exports of United States to Cameroon have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.55%, from $283M in 2018 to $202M in 2023.

In 2018, Cameroon exported $137M to United States. The main products exported from Cameroon to United States were Crude Petroleum ($52.8M), Sawn Wood ($25.7M), and Cocoa Paste ($25.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of Cameroon to United States have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.1%, from $260M in 2023 to $137M in 2018.

Exports from United States (Flag) to Cameroon (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Cameroon (Flag) to United States (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
United States
Top DestinationCanada$269B
Cameroon
Top DestinationNetherlands$1.44B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from United States than Cameroon included Canada ($269B), Mexico ($243B), and China ($154B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Cameroon than United States included Central African Republic ($115M).

Difference in imports from Cameroon (Flag) and United States (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage United States - Cameroon

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

During 2023, United States had a large net trade with Cameroon in the exports of Machines ($53.2M), Foodstuffs ($41.4M), and Transportation ($23M).

During 2018, Cameroon had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Mineral Products ($52.8M), Wood Products ($39M), and Foodstuffs ($30.2M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential United States Cameroon+$12.6MCars
Top Product Potential Cameroon United States+$46.2MSawn Wood

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

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of United States and Cameroon. This means that a dot/product with the flag of United States indicates it has a comparative advantage over Cameroon. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Cameroon indicates it has a comparative advantage over United States.

Product Space of United States (Flag) and Cameroon (Flag) (2023)

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