Confectionery and chocolate machinery imports in Cameroon: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Cameroon imported confectionery and chocolate machinery worth $12.9 million (391 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 165% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $12.9M | 391 t |
| 2023 | $4.8M | 319 t |
| 2022 | $12.7M | 260 t |
| 2021 | $1.3M | 168 t |
| 2020 | $642K | 107 t |
| 2019 | $1.4M | 60 t |
| 2018 | $1.1M | 42 t |
| 2017 | $11.0M | 304 t |
Where Cameroon imports confectionery and chocolate machinery from
One supplier dominates: Germany accounted for 83% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $10.6M | 83% |
| Turkey | $1.2M | 9.4% |
| China | $513K | 4% |
| Netherlands | $271K | 2.1% |
| India | $174K | 1.4% |
| United States | $28K | 0.2% |
| Italy | $18K | 0.1% |
| France | $4K | 0% |
| Belgium | $2K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $32.87 per kg, close to the world average of $39.57.
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 confectionery and chocolate machinery imports (HS 8438.20): 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 8438.20: Machinery: industrial, for the manufacture of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate.
Common questions
What is the value of confectionery and chocolate machinery imported by Cameroon?
Cameroon imported confectionery and chocolate machinery worth $12.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 391 tonnes. That ranks it 30th of 186 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 165% on 2023.
Which countries supply confectionery and chocolate machinery to Cameroon?
Germany was the largest supplier with 83% of the value ($10.6 million), followed by Turkey (9%) and China (4%). The top three together account for 96%, out of 9 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 91% on the year.
What is the average import price of confectionery and chocolate machinery per kg?
The average declared import value was about $32.87 per kg in 2024, 17% below the world average of $39.57 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of confectionery and chocolate machinery to Cameroon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $11.0 million in 2017 to $12.9 million in 2024, an increase of 17%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $5.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for confectionery and chocolate machinery?
The HS code for confectionery and chocolate machinery is subheading 8438.20. 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 8438 page.
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