Trade route overview

Cameroon exports to Switzerland, Liechtenstein
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

CMR-CHE2024 reported exports10 product typesHigh attention review level
Latest reported exports$3.9M2024 route total
Highest-priority products0Need the closest review
Products needing review1High-attention product types
Exports needing review60.8%Share of route exports
Overall review levelHigh attentionBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Cameroon reported $3.9M in goods exports to Switzerland, Liechtenstein. 1 product types are marked for closer review, covering 60.8% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from Cameroon to Switzerland, Liechtenstein in the latest available year.

$3.9M in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

60.8% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

10 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from Cameroon to Switzerland, Liechtenstein. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$5.6M2024 annual history
Highest year$19.5M2007 annual history
Latest below highest71.3%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$324.7K
Still below the previous high
$258.3K
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$2.6M
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
Buyer economy is under pressure
$0.0

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility0.9Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year8%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)3,984.40-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share60.8%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Cocoa: butter, fat and oil

Product code HS6 180400 makes up 60.8% of exports from Cameroon to Switzerland, Liechtenstein. The main reason to review it is: A small number of products or suppliers carry much of the route.

See product rows
Exports of this product$2.4M2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for Cameroon exports to Switzerland, Liechtenstein
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Cocoa: butter, fat and oilHS6 180400 - six-digit product code$356.4M0%0.9High attention
2Wrist-watches: electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, with mechanical display onlyHS6 910111 - six-digit product code$381.1M0%1Watch
3Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.s. in heading no. 1901HS6 190190 - six-digit product code$64.3M34.2%0.8Stable
4Plants and parts (including seeds and fruits) n.e.c. in heading no. 1211, of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powderedHS6 121190 - six-digit product code$58.6M14.5%1.1Watch
5Fruit, edible: pineapples, fresh or driedHS6 080430 - six-digit product code$16.1M51.8%0.3Watch
6Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants: prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit, n.e.s. in heading no. 2008HS6 200899 - six-digit product code$30.6M0%0.9Stable
7Locks: (other than those for motor vehicles or furniture), (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metalHS6 830140 - six-digit product code$40.0M0%2.2Watch
8Fruit, edible: guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or driedHS6 080450 - six-digit product code$47.3M54%0.4Watch
9Fruit, edible: bananas, other than plantains, fresh or driedHS6 080390 - six-digit product code$45.3M33.5%0.7Stable
10Vegetables: uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, n.e.c. in chapter 7HS6 071080 - six-digit product code$20.1M66.9%0.7Watch

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Cameroon. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets4,813 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)NoReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff1.7%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$812.9B2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$93.5KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookResilientAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderNoDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageYesReported common official language
Similar legal systemNoReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time10 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did Cameroon export to Switzerland, Liechtenstein?

Cameroon reported $3.9M in goods exports to Switzerland, Liechtenstein in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

60.8% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.