Seamless steel pipes imports in Cameroon: data, top suppliers and prices
Cameroon imported $3.7 million of seamless steel pipes in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes). Value fell 78% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $22.4 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 | $3.7M | 1.8K t |
| 2023 | $17.0M | 6.0K t |
| 2022 | $16.7M | 11.6K t |
| 2021 | $22.4M | 8.2K t |
| 2020 | $11.9M | 6.5K t |
| 2019 | $9.2M | 3.7K t |
| 2018 | $21.5M | 16.0K t |
| 2017 | $3.7M | 2.7K t |
Where Cameroon imports seamless steel pipes from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 59% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Morocco grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.2M | 59% |
| France | $278K | 7.5% |
| Italy | $190K | 5.2% |
| Singapore | $163K | 4.4% |
| Morocco | $131K | 3.6% |
| Netherlands | $128K | 3.5% |
| United States | $113K | 3.1% |
| India | $108K | 3% |
| Germany | $89K | 2.4% |
| Belgium | $77K | 2.1% |
Product types under HS 7304
| 7304.23 | Carbon steel seamless drill pipe | 29% |
| 7304.19 | Carbon steel seamless line pipe | 14% |
| 7304.59 | Seamless alloy steel tube | 12% |
| 7304.29 | Carbon steel seamless casing | 9.7% |
| 7304.39 | Seamless carbon steel tube | 9.3% |
| 7304.51 | Cold-drawn alloy steel tube | 8.1% |
| 7304.90 | Seamless hollow profile | 4.6% |
| 7304.49 | Seamless stainless tube | 3.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7304.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.03 per kg, close to the world average of $2.31.
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 seamless steel pipes imports (HS 7304): 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 7304: Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel.
Common questions
What is the value of seamless steel pipes imported by Cameroon?
Cameroon imported seamless steel pipes worth $3.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 135th of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 78% on 2023.
Which countries supply seamless steel pipes to Cameroon?
China was the largest supplier with 59% of the value ($2.2 million), followed by France (8%) and Italy (5%). The top three together account for 71%, out of 17 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of seamless steel pipes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.03 per kg in 2024, 12% below the world average of $2.31 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of seamless steel pipes to Cameroon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.7 million in 2017 to $3.7 million in 2024, a fall of 0%. The peak was 2021 at $22.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $13.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for seamless steel pipes?
The HS code for seamless steel pipes is heading 7304. In Cameroon the largest six-digit codes were 7304.23 (29% of the value) and 7304.19 (14%).
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