Margarine imports in Cameroon: data, top suppliers and prices
Cameroon imported $6.2 million of margarine in 2024 (5.4 thousand tonnes). Value fell 71% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $21.1 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 | $6.2M | 5.4K t |
| 2023 | $21.1M | 11.6K t |
| 2022 | $17.4M | 10.9K t |
| 2021 | $15.5M | 14.1K t |
| 2020 | $11.8M | 12.3K t |
| 2019 | $12.9M | 12.8K t |
| 2018 | $13.0M | 11.6K t |
| 2017 | $6.6M | 6.3K t |
Where Cameroon imports margarine from
One supplier dominates: Indonesia accounted for 65% of the value.
Product types under HS 1517
| 1517.90 | Edible fat blends and spreads | 66% |
| 1517.10 | Margarine (solid) | 35% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1517.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.14 per kg, 32% below the world average of $1.68, 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 margarine imports (HS 1517): 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 1517: Margarine; edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this Chapter, other than edible fats and oils or their fractions of heading 15.16.
Common questions
What is the value of margarine imported by Cameroon?
Cameroon imported margarine worth $6.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 128th of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 71% on 2023.
Which countries supply margarine to Cameroon?
Indonesia was the largest supplier with 65% of the value ($4.0 million), followed by Tunisia (25%) and Belgium (6%). The top three together account for 96%, out of 10 supplier countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 288% on the year.
What is the average import price of margarine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.14 per kg in 2024, 32% below the world average of $1.68 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of margarine to Cameroon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.6 million in 2017 to $6.2 million in 2024, a fall of 6%. The peak was 2023 at $21.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $13.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for margarine?
The HS code for margarine is heading 1517. In Cameroon the largest six-digit codes were 1517.90 (65% of the value) and 1517.10 (35%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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