Telephone and communication parts imports in Cameroon: data, top suppliers and prices
Cameroon imported $28.4 million of telephone and communication parts in 2024 (817 tonnes). Value rose 93% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 19% 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 | $28.4M | 817 t |
| 2023 | $14.7M | 1.2K t |
| 2022 | $7.2M | 468 t |
| 2021 | $7.5M | 414 t |
| 2020 | $10.4M | 612 t |
| 2019 | $12.4M | 460 t |
| 2018 | $34.9M | 318 t |
| 2017 | $8.2M | 197 t |
Where Cameroon imports telephone and communication parts from
China alone supplied 95% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+181% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $26.9M | 95% |
| Netherlands | $802K | 2.8% |
| Hong Kong | $361K | 1.3% |
| Spain | $95K | 0.3% |
| France | $54K | 0.2% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $44K | 0.2% |
| United Kingdom | $40K | 0.1% |
| Italy | $23K | 0.1% |
| Sweden | $14K | 0.1% |
| United States | $11K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $34.73 per kg, 73% below the world average of $127.12, 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.
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The shipment records behind Cameroon telephone and communication parts imports (HS 8517.70): 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 8517.70: Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts.
Common questions
What is the value of telephone and communication parts imported by Cameroon?
Cameroon imported telephone and communication parts worth $28.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 817 tonnes. That ranks it 74th of 220 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 93% on 2023.
Which countries supply telephone and communication parts to Cameroon?
China was the largest supplier with 95% of the value ($26.9 million), followed by the Netherlands (3%) and Hong Kong (1%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 24 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 547% on the year.
What is the average import price of telephone and communication parts per kg?
The average declared import value was about $34.73 per kg in 2024, 73% below the world average of $127.12 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of telephone and communication parts to Cameroon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $8.2 million in 2017 to $28.4 million in 2024, an increase of 247%. The peak was 2018 at $34.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $15.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for telephone and communication parts?
The HS code for telephone and communication parts is subheading 8517.70. 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 8517 page.
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