Shaped wood exports from Cameroon: data, top buyers and prices
In 2024, Cameroon exported shaped wood worth $2.6 million (1.6 thousand tonnes). That is 26% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $6.3 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.6M | 1.6K t |
| 2023 | $3.5M | 2.3K t |
| 2022 | $3.3M | 2.4K t |
| 2021 | $6.3M | 3.7K t |
| 2020 | $4.2M | 2.7K t |
| 2019 | $5.2M | 2.9K t |
| 2018 | $3.0M | 1.6K t |
| 2017 | $3.9M | 2.7K t |
Where Cameroon exports shaped wood to
Most of it went to France (27%), United States (20%), Belgium (18%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+194% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | $708K | 27% |
| United States | $532K | 20% |
| Belgium | $476K | 18% |
| Greece | $234K | 9% |
| Netherlands | $160K | 6.1% |
| United Kingdom | $146K | 5.6% |
| Canada | $113K | 4.3% |
| Cyprus | $55K | 2.1% |
| Italy | $50K | 1.9% |
| Ireland | $48K | 1.8% |
Product types under HS 4409
| 4409.22 | Shaped tropical wood | 87% |
| 4409.29 | Shaped hardwood | 13% |
| 4409.10 | Shaped softwood | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4409.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.65 per kg, close to the world average of $1.62.
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 shaped wood exports (HS 4409): 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 4409: Wood (including strips, friezes for parquet flooring, not assembled), continuously shaped (tongued, grooved, v-jointed, beaded or the like) along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed.
Common questions
What is the value of shaped wood exported by Cameroon?
Cameroon exported shaped wood worth $2.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 65th of 156 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was down 26% on 2023.
Which countries buy shaped wood from Cameroon?
France was the largest buyer with 27% of the value ($708 thousand), followed by the United States (20%) and Belgium (18%). The top three together account for 66%, out of 17 buyer countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 194% on the year.
What is the average export price of shaped wood per kg?
The average declared export value was about $1.65 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $1.62 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have exports of shaped wood from Cameroon changed since 2017?
Exports went from $3.9 million in 2017 to $2.6 million in 2024, a fall of 33%. The peak was 2021 at $6.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for shaped wood?
The HS code for shaped wood is heading 4409. In Cameroon the largest six-digit codes were 4409.22 (87% of the value) and 4409.29 (13%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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