Computer processing units imports in Cameroon: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of computer processing units by Cameroon reached $11.7 million in 2024 (60 tonnes). Value rose 58% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $19.4 million.
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 | $11.7M | 60 t |
| 2023 | $7.4M | 77 t |
| 2022 | $6.8M | 45 t |
| 2021 | $8.0M | 66 t |
| 2020 | $5.4M | 86 t |
| 2019 | $9.4M | 155 t |
| 2018 | $13.5M | 83 t |
| 2017 | $19.4M | 122 t |
Where Cameroon imports computer processing units from
The largest suppliers were China (42%), France (23%), Germany (15%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $4.9M | 42% |
| France | $2.7M | 23% |
| Germany | $1.7M | 15% |
| Belgium | $804K | 6.9% |
| Malaysia | $767K | 6.6% |
| Czech Republic | $156K | 1.3% |
| Sweden | $152K | 1.3% |
| Japan | $80K | 0.7% |
| United Kingdom | $73K | 0.6% |
| United States | $59K | 0.5% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $195.40 per kg, 31% below the world average of $281.76, 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.
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The shipment records behind Cameroon computer processing units imports (HS 8471.50): 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 8471.50: Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units or output units.
Common questions
What is the value of computer processing units imported by Cameroon?
Cameroon imported computer processing units worth $11.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 60 tonnes. That ranks it 116th of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 58% on 2023.
Which countries supply computer processing units to Cameroon?
China was the largest supplier with 42% of the value ($4.9 million), followed by France (23%) and Germany (15%). The top three together account for 80%, out of 26 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 718% on the year.
What is the average import price of computer processing units per kg?
The average declared import value was about $195.40 per kg in 2024, 31% below the world average of $281.76 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of computer processing units to Cameroon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $19.4 million in 2017 to $11.7 million in 2024, a fall of 40%. The peak was 2017 at $19.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $10.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for computer processing units?
The HS code for computer processing units is subheading 8471.50. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8471 page.
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