Base stations imports in Cameroon: data, top suppliers and prices
Cameroon imported $55.0 million of base stations in 2024 (1.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 670% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 33% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $55.0M | 1.6K t |
| 2023 | $7.1M | 127 t |
| 2022 | $9.1M | 128 t |
| 2021 | $8.0M | 142 t |
| 2020 | $3.6M | 46 t |
| 2019 | $9.2M | 131 t |
| 2018 | $16.0M | 91 t |
| 2017 | $7.3M | 49 t |
Where Cameroon imports base stations from
China alone supplied 100% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+678% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $54.9M | 100% |
| France | $14K | 0% |
| United Kingdom | $9K | 0% |
| Norway | $6K | 0% |
| United States | $4K | 0% |
| Netherlands | $3K | 0% |
| Germany | $2K | 0% |
| South Africa | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $34.91 per kg, 61% below the world average of $90.45, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Cameroon?
The shipment records behind Cameroon base stations imports (HS 8517.61): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8517.61: Base stations.
Common questions
What is the value of base stations imported by Cameroon?
Cameroon imported base stations worth $55.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 16th of 214 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 670% on 2023.
Which countries supply base stations to Cameroon?
China was the largest supplier with 100% of the value ($54.9 million), followed by France (0%) and the United Kingdom (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 8 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 678% on the year.
What is the average import price of base stations per kg?
The average declared import value was about $34.91 per kg in 2024, 61% below the world average of $90.45 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of base stations to Cameroon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $7.3 million in 2017 to $55.0 million in 2024, an increase of 649%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $14.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for base stations?
The HS code for base stations is subheading 8517.61. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8517 page.
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