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$919.5M of latest reported imports and $336.6M of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Cameroon import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Cameroon's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$9.7B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+4.9%Three-year reported change
GDP$53.3BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$1.8KLatest reported value
Trade openness32.1%Reported share of GDP
Cameroon import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$9.7B in imports
Cameroon recorded $9.7B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +4.9%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
Cameroon imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $9.7B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $919.5MLatest imports | +16.9% | 69 | 1040 | INDDeclining | $1.5B |
| 2 | HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $382.8MLatest imports | +10.8% | 29 | 3334 | INDDeclining | $520.6M |
| 3 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $385.0MLatest imports | +19.3% | 39 | 1634 | FRADeclining | $653.7M |
| 4 | HS 640299Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | $110.6MLatest imports | +22.2% | 42 | 9152 | CHNDeclining | $202.0M |
| 5 | HS 170199Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $166.6MLatest imports | +11.6% | 23 | 6337 | BRADeclining | $231.7M |
| 6 | HS 890800Vessels and other floating structures: for breaking up | $66.2MLatest imports | +35.2% | 1 | 10000 | NGAGrowing | $129.2M |
| 7 | HS 151110Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified | $126.8MLatest imports | +52.1% | 11 | 3704 | GABAccelerating | $247.6M |
| 8 | HS 871120Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 250cc, with or without side-cars: side-cars | $89.4MLatest imports | +17.9% | 29 | 7141 | CHNDeclining | $146.6M |
| 9 | HS 380893Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators: not containing substances of 3808.50: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles | $75.6MLatest imports | +12.7% | 17 | 8544 | CHNDeclining | $108.2M |
| 10 | HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $340.5MLatest imports | +12.0% | 15 | 1194 | FRADeclining | $478.4M |
| 11 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $97.0MLatest imports | +16.7% | 69 | 4151 | HKGDeclining | $153.9M |
| 12 | HS 871410Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessories | $44.8MLatest imports | +23.0% | 33 | 9574 | CHNDeclining | $83.3M |
| 13 | HS 842619Cranes: transporter, gantry and bridge cranes | $42.8MLatest imports | +23.3% | 13 | 9839 | CHNSlowing | $80.3M |
| 14 | HS 760612Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square) | $41.8MLatest imports | +24.6% | 23 | 8691 | CHNDeclining | $80.9M |
| 15 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $177.2MLatest imports | +6.2% | 85 | 2509 | FRADeclining | $212.0M |
| 16 | HS 720711Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel: containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (including square) cross-section, width less than twice thickness | $131.8MLatest imports | +20.6% | 13 | 1525 | IDNSlowing | $230.9M |
| 17 | HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $36.3MLatest imports | +25.5% | 44 | 8804 | CHNStable | $70.9M |
| 18 | HS 252310Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured) | $164.2MLatest imports | +8.9% | 20 | 1636 | DZADeclining | $212.0M |
| 19 | HS 940540Lamps and light fittings: electric, n.e.s. in heading no. 9405 | $42.1MLatest imports | +16.3% | 49 | 8569 | CHNDeclining | $66.1M |
| 20 | HS 230400Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil | $42.4MLatest imports | +14.5% | 7 | 9159 | ARGDeclining | $63.6M |
| 21 | HS 890590Vessels: light, fire-floats, floating cranes and other vessels, the navigability of which is subsidiary to their main function, floating docks | $63.1MLatest imports | +15.4% | 5 | 5062 | GABDeclining | $97.1M |
| 22 | HS 851761Base stations | $30.8MLatest imports | +30.0% | 18 | 9914 | CHNAccelerating | $60.2M |
| 23 | HS 390761Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higher | $30.7MLatest imports | +45.7% | 7 | 9552 | CHNDeclining | $60.0M |
| 24 | HS 281820Aluminium oxide: other than artificial corundum | $45.1MLatest imports | +23.1% | 11 | 5436 | GINSlowing | $84.1M |
| 25 | HS 852872Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screen | $40.3MLatest imports | +15.7% | 68 | 8413 | CHNDeclining | $62.4M |
| 26 | HS 271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes | $45.9MLatest imports | +24.3% | 13 | 4385 | GNQSlowing | $88.1M |
| 27 | HS 670420Wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like and other articles n.e.s.: of human hair | $27.8MLatest imports | +42.3% | 16 | 9996 | CHNDeclining | $54.4M |
| 28 | HS 401120Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorries | $49.9MLatest imports | +6.0% | 34 | 8265 | CHNDeclining | $59.5M |
| 29 | HS 610990T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $28.6MLatest imports | +24.0% | 54 | 9691 | CHNDeclining | $54.5M |
| 30 | HS 110710Malt: not roasted | $75.0MLatest imports | +5.0% | 12 | 3998 | FRASlowing | $86.7M |
| 31 | HS 270799Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: n.e.s. in heading no. 2707 | $32.3MLatest imports | +30.9% | 5 | 6890 | NLDDeclining | $63.1M |
| 32 | HS 870423Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1 | $47.2MLatest imports | +7.3% | 39 | 6199 | CHNGrowing | $58.3M |
| 33 | HS 220710Undenatured ethyl alcohol: of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher | $49.0MLatest imports | +25.7% | 16 | 2687 | BRADeclining | $95.7M |
| 34 | HS 842952Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure | $27.8MLatest imports | +20.1% | 25 | 7642 | CHNAccelerating | $48.1M |
| 35 | HS 870120Tractors: road, for semi-trailers | $48.4MLatest imports | +4.6% | 30 | 5840 | CHNDeclining | $55.5M |
| 36 | HS 690490Ceramic flooring blocks, supports or filler tiles and the like (excluding building bricks) | $21.3MLatest imports | +58.8% | 8 | 9682 | CHNAccelerating | $41.7M |
| 37 | HS 420212Cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of plastics or of textile materials | $28.2MLatest imports | +12.0% | 43 | 9688 | CHNDeclining | $39.7M |
| 38 | HS 170114Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $27.9MLatest imports | +10.8% | 6 | 9998 | BRADeclining | $37.9M |
| 39 | HS 100640Cereals: rice, broken | $36.2MLatest imports | +46.8% | 7 | 4803 | THADeclining | $70.8M |
| 40 | HS 732393Steel, stainless: table, kitchen and other household articles and parts thereof | $23.6MLatest imports | +16.9% | 42 | 8413 | CHNDeclining | $37.6M |
| 41 | HS 842641Cranes: self-propelled derricks and cranes, on tyres, n.e.c. in heading no. 8426 | $19.0MLatest imports | +22.9% | 13 | 9515 | CHNDeclining | $35.2M |
| 42 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $63.3MLatest imports | +6.2% | 65 | 2312 | JPNDeclining | $75.8M |
| 43 | HS 620462Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $18.5MLatest imports | +22.8% | 23 | 9778 | CHNSlowing | $34.3M |
| 44 | HS 540754Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, printed | $17.5MLatest imports | +59.3% | 8 | 9852 | CHNDeclining | $34.1M |
| 45 | HS 030389Fish: frozen, n.e.c. in heading 0303, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | $99.0MLatest imports | +14.0% | 42 | 1422 | MRTDeclining | $146.7M |
| 46 | HS 030319Fish: frozen, salmonidae, n.e.c. in item no. 0303.1, excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 | $17.2MLatest imports | +53.7% | 3 | 9108 | MRTGrowing | $33.6M |
| 47 | HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $29.9MLatest imports | +14.2% | 13 | 5535 | IDNDeclining | $44.5M |
| 48 | HS 721070Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics | $17.4MLatest imports | +22.2% | 7 | 9373 | CHNDeclining | $31.7M |
| 49 | HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $34.4MLatest imports | +11.6% | 70 | 4180 | CHNDeclining | $47.9M |
| 50 | HS 271320Petroleum bitumen: obtained from bituminous minerals | $41.7MLatest imports | +13.5% | 20 | 3466 | GRCDeclining | $60.9M |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $1.3B | $554.3M | +18.1% |
| CerealsHS2 10 | 3 | $759.5M | $368.6M | +23.2% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 5 | $293.1M | $324.4M | +11.8% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 5 | $238.8M | $297.2M | +19.9% |
| Sugars and sugar confectioneryHS2 17 | 2 | $194.5M | $221.0M | +11.2% |
| FootwearHS2 64 | 1 | $110.6M | $193.2M | +22.2% |
| ShipsHS2 89 | 2 | $129.3M | $189.6M | +25.3% |
| Animal and vegetable fatsHS2 15 | 2 | $156.6M | $156.0M | +33.1% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 3 | $89.6M | $155.9M | +22.1% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 3 | $119.9M | $137.7M | +22.9% |
| Iron and steelHS2 72 | 2 | $149.1M | $101.0M | +21.4% |
| Chemical productsHS2 38 | 1 | $75.6M | $99.9M | +12.7% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 890800Vessels and other floating structures: for breaking up | $66.2M | 1 | 10000 | NGA | 100.0% |
| HS 170114Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $27.9M | 6 | 9998 | BRA | 100.0% |
| HS 670420Wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like and other articles n.e.s.: of human hair | $27.8M | 16 | 9996 | CHN | 100.0% |
| HS 851761Base stations | $30.8M | 18 | 9914 | CHN | 99.6% |
| HS 540754Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, printed | $17.5M | 8 | 9852 | CHN | 99.3% |
| HS 842619Cranes: transporter, gantry and bridge cranes | $42.8M | 13 | 9839 | CHN | 99.2% |
| HS 620462Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $18.5M | 23 | 9778 | CHN | 98.9% |
| HS 610990T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $28.6M | 54 | 9691 | CHN | 98.4% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
CHN
China
25 screened products
$1.5BCalculated opportunity across these rowsIND
India
2 screened products
$573.6MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFRA
France
4 screened products
$440.0MCalculated opportunity across these rowsBRA
Brazil
3 screened products
$264.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsGAB
Gabon
2 screened products
$185.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsNGA
Nigeria
1 screened products
$129.2MCalculated opportunity across these rowsIDN
Indonesia
2 screened products
$101.2MCalculated opportunity across these rowsHKG
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
1 screened products
$83.0MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Cameroon import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in Cameroon's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Cameroon.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). 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.