South Africa Imports from Cameroon

South Africa's imports from Cameroon fell to $4.43 million in 2024, down from $80.87 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 94.5% ($76.44 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Cameroon were Rubber and rubber articles ($2.19 million), Wood and wood products, charcoal ($1.58 million), Electrical machinery and equipment ($135,299.90).

South Africa moved from a trade deficit with Cameroon of $27.68M in 2023 to a surplus of $53.38M in 2024. This represents a reversal of $81.05 million (292.9%).

South Africa Imports from Cameroon by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of South Africa imports from Cameroon by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Rubber and rubber articles $2.19M 2024
2 Wood and wood products, charcoal $1.58M 2024
3 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $135,299.90 2024
4 Miscellaneous chemical products $131,792.92 2024
5 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $115,037.31 2024
6 Cotton $82,837.34 2024
7 Plastics and plastic articles $54,203.90 2024
8 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $47,629.48 2024
9 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $29,398.77 2024
10 Unspecified commodities $15,564.24 2024
11 Works of art, antiques $6,186.22 2024
12 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $5,907.74 2024
13 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $5,630.30 2024
14 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $4,739.78 2024
15 Paper, paperboard and articles $2,929.06 2024
16 Articles of iron or steel $2,378.27 2024
17 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $2,255.66 2024
18 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $1,929.58 2024
19 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $1,815.04 2024
20 Miscellaneous base metal articles $1,561.29 2024
21 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $1,483.23 2024
22 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $1,477.11 2024
23 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $1,440.86 2024
24 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $1,231.12 2024
25 Glass and glassware $1,062.10 2024
26 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $800.05 2024
27 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $748.52 2024
28 Animal products $573.71 2024
29 Musical instruments, parts $520.60 2024
30 Non-knitted clothing $499.09 2024
31 Toys, games, sports goods $456.88 2024
32 Raw hides, skins, leather $434.99 2024
33 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $423.31 2024
34 Footwear and parts $385.04 2024
35 Ores, slag, ash $346.50 2024
36 Knitted or crocheted clothing $337.76 2024
37 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $305.99 2024
38 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $258.50 2024
39 Copper and copper articles $168.53 2024
40 Miscellaneous edible preparations $165.31 2024
41 Headgear $157.61 2024
42 Man-made filaments $134.46 2024
43 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $102.69 2024
44 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $99.96 2024
45 Sugar and confectionery $64.31 2024
46 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $62.78 2024
47 Pharmaceutical products $58.20 2024
48 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $57.43 2024
49 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $48.86 2024
50 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $48.04 2024
51 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $45.15 2024
52 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $39.36 2024
53 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $26.53 2024
54 Organic chemicals $13.76 2024
55 Ceramic products $10.26 2024
56 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $9.28 2024
57 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $5.35 2024
58 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $2.73 2024
59 Man-made staple fibres $0.98 2024