Petroleum residue imports in Cameroon: data, top suppliers and prices
Cameroon imported $55.6 million of petroleum residue in 2024 (168.4 thousand tonnes). That is 37% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 33% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $87.7 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 | $55.6M | 168.4K t |
| 2023 | $87.7M | 160.7K t |
| 2022 | $29.5M | 54.7K t |
| 2021 | $51.9M | 125.1K t |
| 2020 | $43.2M | 114.8K t |
| 2019 | $48.9M | 107.3K t |
| 2018 | $15.7M | 42.5K t |
| 2017 | $7.7M | 31.9K t |
Where Cameroon imports petroleum residue from
The largest suppliers were Greece (46%), Spain (28%), United States (24%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | $25.5M | 46% |
| Spain | $15.4M | 28% |
| United States | $13.1M | 24% |
| Turkey | $724K | 1.3% |
| Pakistan | $633K | 1.1% |
| Thailand | $200K | 0.4% |
| Poland | $11K | 0% |
| India | $2K | 0% |
Product types under HS 2713
| 2713.20 | Bitumen | 76% |
| 2713.12 | Calcined petroleum coke | 20% |
| 2713.11 | Petroleum coke | 4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2713.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.33 per kg, 32% above the world average of $0.25. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
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 petroleum residue imports (HS 2713): 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 2713: Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen; other residues of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals.
Common questions
What is the value of petroleum residue imported by Cameroon?
Cameroon imported petroleum residue worth $55.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 168.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 66th of 197 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 37% on 2023.
Which countries supply petroleum residue to Cameroon?
Greece was the largest supplier with 46% of the value ($25.5 million), followed by Spain (28%) and the United States (24%). The top three together account for 97%, out of 8 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of petroleum residue per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.33 per kg in 2024, 32% above the world average of $0.25 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of petroleum residue to Cameroon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $7.7 million in 2017 to $55.6 million in 2024, an increase of 622%. The peak was 2023 at $87.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $42.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for petroleum residue?
The HS code for petroleum residue is heading 2713. In Cameroon the largest six-digit codes were 2713.20 (76% of the value) and 2713.12 (20%).
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