Zambia (ZMB) and Cameroon (CMR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Zambia-Cameroon Trade: In 2023, Zambia exported $534k to Cameroon. The main products that Zambia exported to Cameroon were Poultry ($533k), Pesticides ($473), and Excavation Machinery ($390). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zambia to Cameroon have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.92%, from $652k in 2018 to $534k in 2023.

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

Cameroon-Zambia Trade: In 2023, Cameroon exported $136k to Zambia. The main products that Cameroon exported to Zambia were Excavation Machinery ($99k), Beauty Products ($15.1k), and Soap ($3.29k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 6.55%, from $98.7k in 2018 to $136k in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Zambia ranked 94 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.65), and 85 in total exports ($15.9B). 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, Zambia exported $534k to Cameroon. The main products exported from Zambia to Cameroon were Poultry ($533k), Pesticides ($473), and Excavation Machinery ($390). During the last 5 years the exports of Zambia to Cameroon have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.92%, from $652k in 2018 to $534k in 2023.

In 2018, Cameroon exported $136k to Zambia. The main products exported from Cameroon to Zambia were Excavation Machinery ($99k), Beauty Products ($15.1k), and Soap ($3.29k). During the last 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 6.55%, from $98.7k in 2023 to $136k in 2018.

Exports from Zambia () to Cameroon () (2023)

Exports from Cameroon () to Zambia () (2023)

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Trade between Zambia () and Cameroon ()

Zambia Exports

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Zambia
Top DestinationSwitzerland$4.26B

Cameroon
Top DestinationNetherlands$1.44B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Zambia than Cameroon included Switzerland ($4.26B), China ($2.39B), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.6B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Cameroon than Zambia included Netherlands ($1.44B), France ($937M), and Germany ($354M).

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

Comparative Advantage Zambia - Cameroon

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

During 2023, Zambia had a large net trade with Cameroon in the exports of Animal Products ($533k), Chemical Products ($473), and Machines ($390).

During 2018, Cameroon had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Machines ($108k), Chemical Products ($21.4k), and Metals ($2.16k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Zambia Cameroon+$73.5kCorn

Top Product Potential Cameroon Zambia+$7.68kElectric Motors

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Zambia () to Cameroon () (2023)

Exports from Cameroon () to Zambia () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Zambia () and Cameroon ()

Zambia Exports

Cameroon Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Zambia - Cameroon

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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