Gypsum imports in Cameroon: data, top suppliers and prices
Cameroon imported $11.1 million of gypsum in 2024 (288.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 21% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 36% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $14.0 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 | $11.1M | 288.2K t |
| 2023 | $14.0M | 221.9K t |
| 2022 | $12.9M | 216.8K t |
| 2021 | $10.5M | 231.3K t |
| 2020 | $6.1M | 176.4K t |
| 2019 | $7.3M | 190.1K t |
| 2018 | $4.6M | 187.0K t |
| 2017 | $1.3M | 90.9K t |
Product types under HS 2520
| 2520.20 | Gypsum plaster | 75% |
| 2520.10 | Gypsum: anhydrite | 25% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2520.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.04 per kg, close to the world average of $0.04.
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 gypsum imports (HS 2520): 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 2520: Gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate), coloured or not, with or without small quantities of accelerators or retarders.
Common questions
What is the value of gypsum imported by Cameroon?
Cameroon imported gypsum worth $11.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 288.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 37th of 212 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 21% on 2023.
Which countries supply gypsum to Cameroon?
Tunisia was the largest supplier with 73% of the value ($8.1 million), followed by Spain (22%) and Morocco (2%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 8 supplier countries in total. Tunisia grew fastest among the top ten, up 22% on the year.
What is the average import price of gypsum per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.04 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $0.04 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of gypsum to Cameroon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.3 million in 2017 to $11.1 million in 2024, an increase of 748%. The peak was 2023 at $14.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $8.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for gypsum?
The HS code for gypsum is heading 2520. In Cameroon the largest six-digit codes were 2520.20 (75% of the value) and 2520.10 (25%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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