Wheat flour imports in Cameroon: data, top suppliers and prices
Cameroon imported $4.4 million of wheat flour in 2024 (11.5 thousand tonnes). That is 36% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $6.8 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 | $4.4M | 11.5K t |
| 2023 | $6.8M | 15.7K t |
| 2022 | $6.1M | 11.9K t |
| 2021 | $5.5M | 13.3K t |
| 2020 | $6.7M | 18.1K t |
| 2019 | $2.5M | 4.3K t |
| 2018 | $5.0M | 15.4K t |
| 2017 | $2.4M | 8.6K t |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.38 per kg, close to the world average of $0.45.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Wheat flour exports from Cameroon
Exports of wheat flour by Cameroon reached $4.3 million in 2024 (286.8 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Central African Republic accounted for 100% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Central African Republic grew fastest (+806% on the year before).
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The shipment records behind Cameroon wheat flour imports (HS 1101): 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 1101: Wheat or meslin flour.
Common questions
What is the value of wheat flour imported by Cameroon?
Cameroon imported wheat flour worth $4.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 11.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 124th of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 36% on 2023.
Which countries supply wheat flour to Cameroon?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 87% of the value ($3.8 million), followed by Egypt (13%) and Israel (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 7 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of wheat flour per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.38 per kg in 2024, 16% below the world average of $0.45 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of wheat flour to Cameroon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.4 million in 2017 to $4.4 million in 2024, an increase of 84%. The peak was 2023 at $6.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.9 million a year.
Does Cameroon also export wheat flour?
Yes. Cameroon exported $4.3 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the Central African Republic, Canada and Bahrain. That compares with imports of $4.4 million in the same year.
What is the HS code for wheat flour?
The HS code for wheat flour is heading 1101. In Cameroon all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 1101.00. It sits in HS chapter 11 (products of the milling industry; malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1101 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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