Smart cards imports in Cameroon: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of smart cards by Cameroon reached $2.8 million in 2024 (24 tonnes). Value fell 57% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $6.4 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 | $2.8M | 24 t |
| 2023 | $6.4M | 68 t |
| 2022 | $5.0M | 56 t |
| 2021 | $4.1M | 45 t |
| 2020 | $4.3M | 70 t |
| 2019 | $5.3M | 62 t |
| 2018 | $4.8M | 35 t |
| 2017 | $2.4M | 38 t |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $115.27 per kg, close to the world average of $112.76.
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 smart cards imports (HS 8523.52): 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 8523.52: Semiconductor media: smart cards, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37.
Common questions
What is the value of smart cards imported by Cameroon?
Cameroon imported smart cards worth $2.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 24 tonnes. That ranks it 126th of 215 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 57% on 2023.
Which countries supply smart cards to Cameroon?
China was the largest supplier with 59% of the value ($1.6 million), followed by India (16%) and France (10%). The top three together account for 86%, out of 22 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of smart cards per kg?
The average declared import value was about $115.27 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $112.76 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of smart cards to Cameroon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.4 million in 2017 to $2.8 million in 2024, an increase of 16%. The peak was 2023 at $6.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for smart cards?
The HS code for smart cards is subheading 8523.52. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8523 page.
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