Tea imports in Cameroon: data, top suppliers and prices
Cameroon imported $11.9 million of tea in 2024 (7.6 thousand tonnes). Value rose 101% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $17.1 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 | $11.9M | 7.6K t |
| 2023 | $5.9M | 1.2K t |
| 2022 | $5.9M | 1.5K t |
| 2021 | $4.3M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $17.1M | 1.8K t |
| 2019 | $13.0M | 1.5K t |
| 2018 | $9.0M | 8.7K t |
| 2017 | $7.9M | 8.5K t |
Where Cameroon imports tea from
China alone supplied 97% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+111% on the year before).
Product types under HS 0902
| 0902.20 | Bulk green tea | 95% |
| 0902.10 | Packaged green tea | 2.7% |
| 0902.40 | Bulk black tea | 1.6% |
| 0902.30 | Packaged black tea | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0902.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.57 per kg, 58% below the world average of $3.70, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
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 tea imports (HS 0902): 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 0902: Tea.
Common questions
What is the value of tea imported by Cameroon?
Cameroon imported tea worth $11.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 7.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 77th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 101% on 2023.
Which countries supply tea to Cameroon?
China was the largest supplier with 97% of the value ($11.5 million), followed by India (1%) and Kenya (0%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 12 supplier countries in total. Belgium grew fastest among the top ten, up 243% on the year.
What is the average import price of tea per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.57 per kg in 2024, 58% below the world average of $3.70 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of tea to Cameroon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $7.9 million in 2017 to $11.9 million in 2024, an increase of 50%. The peak was 2020 at $17.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $9.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for tea?
The HS code for tea is heading 0902. In Cameroon the largest six-digit codes were 0902.20 (95% of the value) and 0902.10 (3%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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