Central African Republic Imports from Cameroon

Central African Republic's imports from Cameroon fell to $114.99 million in 2023, down from $250.56 million in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 54.1% ($135.57 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the Central African Republic from Cameroon were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($54.75 million), Salt, sulphur, stone, cement ($14.10 million) and Miscellaneous edible preparations ($6.09 million).

Central African Republic had a trade deficit with Cameroon that narrowed to $113.54 million in 2023 from $242.25 million in 2022. This is a decrease of 53.1% ($128.72 million).

Central African Republic Imports from Cameroon by Goods (2023)

The table below shows the ranking of Central African Republic imports from Cameroon by goods in 2023, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $54.75M 2023
2 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $14.10M 2023
3 Miscellaneous edible preparations $6.09M 2023
4 Plastics and plastic articles $4.87M 2023
5 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $3.94M 2023
6 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $2.88M 2023
7 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $2.78M 2023
8 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $2.48M 2023
9 Sugar and confectionery $2.04M 2023
10 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $1.85M 2023
11 Glass and glassware $1.52M 2023
12 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $1.39M 2023
13 Aluminium and aluminium articles $1.31M 2023
14 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $1.23M 2023
15 Articles of iron or steel $1.15M 2023
16 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $1.00M 2023
17 Fertilizers $999,725.18 2023
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $979,767.29 2023
19 Wood and wood products, charcoal $943,544.76 2023
20 Pharmaceutical products $905,802.45 2023
21 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $901,322.28 2023
22 Cereals $875,847.22 2023
23 Footwear and parts $717,597.21 2023
24 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $670,354.01 2023
25 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $657,218.52 2023
26 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $551,621.96 2023
27 Iron and steel $494,054.95 2023
28 Paper, paperboard and articles $430,340.68 2023
29 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $364,213.27 2023
30 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $236,926.85 2023
31 Ceramic products $231,253.29 2023
32 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $203,009.98 2023
33 Man-made filaments $202,559.80 2023
34 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $157,165.92 2023
35 Miscellaneous base metal articles $154,548.72 2023
36 Rubber and rubber articles $154,161.67 2023
37 Food industry residues, animal feed $136,884.31 2023
38 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $109,899.95 2023
39 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $57,550.32 2023
40 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches $56,372.39 2023
41 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $51,833.42 2023
42 Non-knitted clothing $44,741.53 2023
43 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $44,472.43 2023
44 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $43,428.57 2023
45 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $34,412.93 2023
46 Miscellaneous chemical products $34,118.68 2023
47 Photographic and cinematographic goods $31,848.24 2023
48 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $22,339.34 2023
49 Cotton $21,576.03 2023
50 Knitted or crocheted clothing $17,268.45 2023
51 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $11,289.86 2023
52 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $9,849.28 2023
53 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $9,230.79 2023
54 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $8,944.30 2023
55 Raw hides, skins, leather $7,040.94 2023
56 Toys, games, sports goods $6,177.88 2023
57 Arms, ammunition, parts $5,579.49 2023
58 Live animals $5,481.71 2023
59 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $4,939.31 2023
60 Organic chemicals $3,686.24 2023
61 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $2,923.87 2023
62 Wool and animal hair fabrics $2,242.64 2023
63 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $1,549.72 2023
64 Copper and copper articles $563.50 2023