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2022
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Exports $59.5MRnk 88 / 214
2022
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Top Product $7.66MApples and Pears
2022
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Exports $3.36MRnk 36 / 126
2022
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Top Product $1.78MRubber
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.01Rnk 113 / 133
2022
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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2022
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 GDP$44.3BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH47%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC $6,776CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC$1,588CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH10.8%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Cameroon Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $59.5M to Cameroon. The main products that South Africa exported to Cameroon were Apples and Pears ($7.66M), Cereal Meal and Pellets ($4.25M), and Refined Petroleum ($4.18M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Cameroon have increased at an annualized rate of 4.29%, from $48.2M in 2017 to $59.5M in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa did not export any services to Cameroon.

Cameroon-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Cameroon exported $3.36M to South Africa. The main products that Cameroon exported to South Africa were Rubber ($1.78M), Sawn Wood ($1.05M), and Other Construction Vehicles ($227k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cameroon to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 44.5%,  from $63.7M in 2017 to $3.36M in 2022.

In 2022, Cameroon did not export any services to South Africa.

Comparison: In 2022,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.076), and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Cameroon ranked 113 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.01), and 117 in total exports ($6.95B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

About

Overview In August 2024, South Africa exported ZAR46.4M and imported ZAR13.4M from Cameroon, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR33.1M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-2.65M (-5.4%) from ZAR49.1M to ZAR46.4M, while imports increased by ZAR11.2M (525%) from ZAR2.14M to ZAR13.4M.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Cameroon were Cereal Meal and Pellets (ZAR18.2M), Propylene Polymers (ZAR17.9M), Apples and Pears (ZAR9.31M), Vinyl Chloride Polymers (ZAR9.1M), and Malt Extract (ZAR8.61M). In August 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Cameroon were Rubber (ZAR5.06M), Sawn Wood (ZAR2.95M), Surveying Equipment (ZAR284k), Computers (ZAR239k), and Railway Cargo Containers (ZAR43.2k).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Cape Town (ZAR19M), Durban (ZAR17.5M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR3.51M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR2.85M), and Johannesburg (ZAR2.69M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR8.52M), Cape Town (ZAR4.83M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR9.83k), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR2.17k), and King Shaka Int Airport (ZAR76).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Cameroon was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Scented Mixtures (ZAR-3.68M or -99.8%), Refrigerators (ZAR-718k or -99.2%), and Grapes (ZAR-265k or -27%). In August 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Cameroon was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Sawn Wood (ZAR2.56M or 659%) and Lubricating Products (ZAR627 or 303%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-2.65M(-5.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR11.2M(525%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Cape TownZAR19M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $59.5M to Cameroon. The main products exported from South Africa to Cameroon were Apples and Pears ($7.66M), Cereal Meal and Pellets ($4.25M), and Refined Petroleum ($4.18M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Cameroon have increased at an annualized rate of 4.29%, from $48.2M in 2017 to $59.5M in 2022.

In 2017, Cameroon exported $3.36M to South Africa. The main products exported from Cameroon to South Africa were Rubber ($1.78M), Sawn Wood ($1.05M), and Other Construction Vehicles ($227k). During the last 5 years the exports of Cameroon to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 44.5%, from $63.7M in 2022 to $3.36M in 2017.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Cameroon (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Cameroon (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Cameroon
Top DestinationNetherlands$1.31B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Cameroon included China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Cameroon than South Africa included Central African Republic ($243M) and France ($1.02B).

Difference in imports from Cameroon (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Cameroon

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Cameroon in the exports of Vegetable Products ($14.7M), Foodstuffs ($11.4M), and Machines ($10.7M).

During 2017, Cameroon had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($1.78M), Wood Products ($1.09M), and Machines ($386k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Cameroon+$4.5MRefined Petroleum
Top Product Potential Cameroon South Africa+$1.38MSawn 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 South Africa and Cameroon. This means that a dot/product with the flag of South Africa indicates it has a comparative advantage over Cameroon. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Cameroon indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Africa.

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Cameroon (Flag) (2022)

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