Pleasure vessels imports in Cameroon: data, top suppliers and prices
Cameroon imported $2.4 million of pleasure vessels in 2024 (62 tonnes). That is 68% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 48% 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 | $2.4M | 62 t |
| 2023 | $1.4M | 59 t |
| 2022 | $192K | 12 t |
| 2021 | $975K | 80 t |
| 2020 | $1.1M | 52 t |
| 2019 | $532K | 24 t |
| 2018 | $189K | 13 t |
| 2017 | $148K | 8 t |
Where Cameroon imports pleasure vessels from
United States alone supplied 65% of it. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $1.5M | 65% |
| United Kingdom | $583K | 25% |
| China | $112K | 4.8% |
| South Africa | $82K | 3.5% |
| France | $15K | 0.7% |
| Latvia | $14K | 0.6% |
| Italy | $9K | 0.4% |
| Senegal | $2K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 8903
| 8903.99 | Rowing boats and canoes | 70% |
| 8903.92 | Motor pleasure boats | 26% |
| 8903.91 | Sailboats | 3.2% |
| 8903.10 | Inflatable pleasure boats | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8903.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $37.81 per kg, close to the world average of $46.19.
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 pleasure vessels imports (HS 8903): 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 8903: Yachts and other vessels; for pleasure or sports, rowing boats and canoes.
Common questions
What is the value of pleasure vessels imported by Cameroon?
Cameroon imported pleasure vessels worth $2.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 62 tonnes. That ranks it 129th of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 68% on 2023.
Which countries supply pleasure vessels to Cameroon?
The United States was the largest supplier with 65% of the value ($1.5 million), followed by the United Kingdom (25%) and China (5%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 8 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of pleasure vessels per kg?
The average declared import value was about $37.81 per kg in 2024, 18% below the world average of $46.19 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of pleasure vessels to Cameroon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $148 thousand in 2017 to $2.4 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $858 thousand a year.
What is the HS code for pleasure vessels?
The HS code for pleasure vessels is heading 8903. In Cameroon the largest six-digit codes were 8903.99 (70% of the value) and 8903.92 (26%).
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