Plant fiber imports in Cameroon: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of plant fiber by Cameroon reached $2.0 million in 2024 (969 tonnes). Value fell 36% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $5.5 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 | $2.0M | 969 t |
| 2023 | $3.2M | 1.9K t |
| 2022 | $2.2M | 2.1K t |
| 2021 | $3.5M | 3.1K t |
| 2020 | $5.0M | 4.3K t |
| 2019 | $5.5M | 4.2K t |
| 2018 | $569K | 278 t |
| 2017 | $683K | 364 t |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.10 per kg, 357% above the world average of $0.46. 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Cameroon?
The shipment records behind Cameroon plant fiber imports (HS 5305): 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 5305: Coconut, abaca (Manila hemp or Musa textilis Nee), ramie and other vegetable textile fibres n.e.c., raw or processed but not spun; tow, noils and waste of these fibres (including yarn waste and garnetted stock).
Common questions
What is the value of plant fiber imported by Cameroon?
Cameroon imported plant fiber worth $2.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 969 tonnes. That ranks it 41st of 183 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 36% on 2023.
Which countries supply plant fiber to Cameroon?
Spain was the largest supplier with 91% of the value ($1.9 million), followed by Kenya (5%) and Tanzania (4%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 3 supplier countries in total. Spain grew fastest among the top ten, up 20% on the year.
What is the average import price of plant fiber per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.10 per kg in 2024, 357% above the world average of $0.46 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of plant fiber to Cameroon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $683 thousand in 2017 to $2.0 million in 2024, an increase of 198%. The peak was 2019 at $5.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for plant fiber?
The HS code for plant fiber is heading 5305. In Cameroon all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 5305.00. It sits in HS chapter 53 (vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 5305 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
The totals here are public statistics; the company-level detail sits in EximDataX, which has a direct customs feed for Cameroon. Tell us your product to see it live.
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