United States Imports from Cameroon

The United States' imports from Cameroon rose to $260.33 million in 2024, up from $138.71 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 87.7% ($121.62 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from Cameroon were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($136.88 million), Cocoa and cocoa preparations ($61.73 million), Wood and wood products and charcoal ($36.11 million).

United States moved from a trade surplus with Cameroon of $76.2 million in 2023 to a deficit of $67.26 million in 2024. This represents a reversal of $143.46 million (188.3%).

United States Imports from Cameroon by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $136.88M 2024
2 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $61.73M 2024
3 Wood and wood products, charcoal $36.11M 2024
4 Rubber and rubber articles $7.41M 2024
5 Unspecified commodities $4.84M 2024
6 Toys, games, sports goods $3.48M 2024
7 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $2.08M 2024
8 Works of art, antiques $1.95M 2024
9 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $731,872 2024
10 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $629,822 2024
11 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $512,444 2024
12 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $483,944 2024
13 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $403,823 2024
14 Pharmaceutical products $385,514 2024
15 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $368,462 2024
16 Plastics and plastic articles $295,557 2024
17 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $204,339 2024
18 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $187,296 2024
19 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $185,846 2024
20 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $168,902 2024
21 Articles of iron or steel $165,810 2024
22 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $112,417 2024
23 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $109,235 2024
24 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $98,293 2024
25 Aluminium and aluminium articles $93,726 2024
26 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $87,936 2024
27 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $75,962 2024
28 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $74,568 2024
29 Miscellaneous base metal articles $64,900 2024
30 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $59,200 2024
31 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $34,067 2024
32 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $30,373 2024
33 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $27,465 2024
34 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $23,578 2024
35 Ceramic products $22,338 2024
36 Miscellaneous chemical products $22,134 2024
37 Knitted or crocheted clothing $17,877 2024
38 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $17,604 2024
39 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $16,899 2024
40 Organic chemicals $15,256 2024
41 Live animals $14,952 2024
42 Musical instruments, parts $14,194 2024
43 Glass and glassware $13,413 2024
44 Carpets and textile floor coverings $12,100 2024
45 Footwear and parts $11,228 2024
46 Headgear $9,727 2024
47 Non-knitted clothing $9,426 2024
48 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $9,260 2024
49 Miscellaneous edible preparations $7,166 2024
50 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $5,777 2024
51 Cereals $4,476 2024
52 Paper, paperboard and articles $3,819 2024
53 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $2,611 2024
54 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $2,157 2024
55 Man-made filaments $722 2024
56 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $410 2024