Corrugated cardboard imports in Cameroon: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Cameroon imported corrugated cardboard worth $9.4 million (13.4 thousand tonnes). Value rose 794% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 57% 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 | $9.4M | 13.4K t |
| 2023 | $1.1M | 912 t |
| 2022 | $251K | 67 t |
| 2021 | $276K | 81 t |
| 2020 | $211K | 121 t |
| 2019 | $425K | 121 t |
| 2018 | $470K | 101 t |
| 2017 | $405K | 78 t |
Where Cameroon imports corrugated cardboard from
Morocco alone supplied 99% of it. Among the main suppliers, Morocco grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Product types under HS 4808
| 4808.10 | Paper and paperboard: corrugated, whether or not perforated, in rolls or sheets, other than paper of heading 4803 | 99% |
| 4808.90 | Specialty embossed paper and cardboard | 1.1% |
| 4808.40 | Creped kraft paper | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4808.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.71 per kg, 42% below the world average of $1.23, 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 corrugated cardboard imports (HS 4808): 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 4808: Paper and paperboard, corrugated (with or without glued flat surface sheets), creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated, in rolls or sheets other than paper of the kind described in heading 4803.
Common questions
What is the value of corrugated cardboard imported by Cameroon?
Cameroon imported corrugated cardboard worth $9.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 13.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 41st of 209 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 794% on 2023.
Which countries supply corrugated cardboard to Cameroon?
Morocco was the largest supplier with 99% of the value ($9.3 million), followed by China (1%) and Turkey (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 5 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of corrugated cardboard per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.71 per kg in 2024, 42% below the world average of $1.23 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of corrugated cardboard to Cameroon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $405 thousand in 2017 to $9.4 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $1.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for corrugated cardboard?
The HS code for corrugated cardboard is heading 4808. In Cameroon the largest six-digit codes were 4808.10 (99% of the value) and 4808.90 (1%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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