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2023
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Exports $53.2MRnk 93 / 211
2023
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Top Product $8.08MApples and Pears
2023
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Exports $80.9MRnk 15 / 129
2023
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Top Product $76.2MCrude Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.2Rnk 119 / 132
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GDP$381BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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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 $6,023CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$1,737CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH10.2%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Cameroon Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $53.2M to Cameroon. The main products that South Africa exported to Cameroon were Apples and Pears ($8.08M), Semi-Finished Iron ($5.12M), and Cereal Meal and Pellets ($4.63M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Cameroon have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.6%, from $98.4M in 2018 to $53.2M in 2023.

In 2023, South Africa did not export any services to Cameroon.

Cameroon-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Cameroon exported $80.9M to South Africa. The main products that Cameroon exported to South Africa were Crude Petroleum ($76.2M), Rubber ($2.45M), and Sawn Wood ($1.57M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cameroon to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 80.9%,  from $4.18M in 2018 to $80.9M in 2023.

In 2023, Cameroon did not export any services to South Africa.

Comparison: In 2023,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.07), and 34 in total exports ($154B). That same year, Cameroon ranked 119 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.2), and 117 in total exports ($6.76B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, South Africa exported ZAR134M and imported ZAR7.66M from Cameroon, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR126M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR25.7M (23.8%) from ZAR108M to ZAR134M, while imports increased by ZAR3.72M (94.2%) from ZAR3.95M to ZAR7.66M.

Trade In November 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 November 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 November 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR57.5M), Cape Town (ZAR39.3M), Johannesburg (ZAR28.4M), Germiston/Alberton (ZAR5.99M), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR1.85M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR6.14M), Cape Town (ZAR991k), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR495k), Johannesburg (ZAR35.8k), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR4.03k).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Cameroon was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Propylene Polymers (ZAR14.7M or 466%), Vinyl Chloride Polymers (ZAR9.07M or 37.9k%), and Malt Extract (ZAR3.22M or 59.8%). In November 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 (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR25.7M(23.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR3.72M(94.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)DurbanZAR57.5M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, South Africa exported $53.2M to Cameroon. The main products exported from South Africa to Cameroon were Apples and Pears ($8.08M), Semi-Finished Iron ($5.12M), and Cereal Meal and Pellets ($4.63M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Cameroon have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.6%, from $98.4M in 2018 to $53.2M in 2023.

In 2018, Cameroon exported $80.9M to South Africa. The main products exported from Cameroon to South Africa were Crude Petroleum ($76.2M), Rubber ($2.45M), and Sawn Wood ($1.57M). During the last 5 years the exports of Cameroon to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 80.9%, from $4.18M in 2023 to $80.9M in 2018.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Cameroon (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Cameroon (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Cameroon
Top DestinationNetherlands$1.44B

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 2023, countries that imported more from South Africa than Cameroon included China ($29.5B), United States ($13B), and Germany ($10.8B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Cameroon than South Africa included France ($937M) and Central African Republic ($115M).

Difference in imports from Cameroon (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Cameroon

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Cameroon in the exports of Vegetable Products ($14.3M), Foodstuffs ($8.76M), and Chemical Products ($7.08M).

During 2018, Cameroon had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Mineral Products ($76.2M), Plastics and Rubbers ($2.51M), and Wood Products ($1.96M).

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) (2023)

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