Cheese imports in Cameroon: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Cameroon imported cheese worth $4.3 million (754 tonnes). Value rose 8% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% 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 | $4.3M | 754 t |
| 2023 | $3.9M | 847 t |
| 2022 | $4.3M | 719 t |
| 2021 | $4.0M | 643 t |
| 2020 | $3.3M | 516 t |
| 2019 | $3.0M | 546 t |
| 2018 | $2.0M | 346 t |
| 2017 | $2.1M | 396 t |
Where Cameroon imports cheese from
One supplier dominates: France accounted for 69% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Denmark grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Product types under HS 0406
| 0406.90 | Hard aged cheese | 66% |
| 0406.20 | Grated cheese | 12% |
| 0406.10 | Fresh cheese | 12% |
| 0406.30 | Processed cheese | 10% |
| 0406.40 | Blue cheese | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0406.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.66 per kg, close to the world average of $5.48.
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 cheese imports (HS 0406): 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 0406: Cheese and curd.
Common questions
What is the value of cheese imported by Cameroon?
Cameroon imported cheese worth $4.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 754 tonnes. That ranks it 139th of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 8% on 2023.
Which countries supply cheese to Cameroon?
France was the largest supplier with 69% of the value ($2.9 million), followed by Denmark (12%) and Belgium (12%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 12 supplier countries in total. Spain grew fastest among the top ten, up 424% on the year.
What is the average import price of cheese per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.66 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $5.48 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of cheese to Cameroon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.1 million in 2017 to $4.3 million in 2024, an increase of 101%. The peak was 2022 at $4.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for cheese?
The HS code for cheese is heading 0406. In Cameroon the largest six-digit codes were 0406.90 (66% of the value) and 0406.20 (12%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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