Cameroon
U.S. Trade with Cameroon in 2024
Export Market Rank
#100 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$30.7 Million
3-Year Average
$49.17 Million
Compound Average Growth
1.2% (2015-2024)
Total Export Value 2015 - 2024
Export Value by Commodity 2024
Top 10 Exports to Cameroon in 2024
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Preparations | $11.41 Million | 3,762 | $7.95 Million | 13981% |
| Rice | $7.06 Million | 9,155 | $6.45 Million | -10% |
| Other Consumer Oriented | $2.46 Million | --- | $765,470 | 85% |
| Pulses | $2.42 Million | 4,192 | $4.08 Million | -40% |
| Vegetable Oils (excl. soybean) | $2.28 Million | 1,374 | $3.43 Million | -39% |
| Other Intermediate Products | $2.16 Million | 1,203 | $2.72 Million | -27% |
| Coarse Grains (excl. corn) | $2.09 Million | 7,424 | $3.15 Million | 157% |
| Sugar | $209,064 | 31 | $440,230 | -77% |
| Condiments & Sauces | $131,789 | 37 | $87,884 | -34% |
| Dextrins, Peptones, & Proteins | $128,010 | 20 | $204,628 | -79% |
Data and Analysis
While Cameroon has experienced steady economic growth over the past 20 years, and is the largest economy in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community, the country is challenged by low consumer purchasing power, high food inflation, and a difficult business enabling environment.
News and Features
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