Wood working machine imports in Cameroon: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of wood working machine by Cameroon reached $2.9 million in 2024 (771 tonnes). That is 41% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $4.9 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 | $2.9M | 771 t |
| 2023 | $4.9M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $4.2M | 947 t |
| 2021 | $3.7M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $3.0M | 627 t |
| 2019 | $2.7M | 760 t |
| 2018 | $2.8M | 894 t |
| 2017 | $4.9M | 696 t |
Where Cameroon imports wood working machine from
The largest suppliers were China (48%), Italy (17%), France (15%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.4M | 48% |
| Italy | $496K | 17% |
| France | $419K | 15% |
| Portugal | $275K | 9.6% |
| New Zealand | $152K | 5.3% |
| Germany | $65K | 2.3% |
| India | $45K | 1.6% |
| Belgium | $22K | 0.8% |
| Turkey | $6K | 0.2% |
| Switzerland | $5K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 8465
| 8465.91 | Wood sawing machines | 50% |
| 8465.99 | Wood working machines (other types) | 26% |
| 8465.92 | Wood planing and milling machines | 11% |
| 8465.96 | Wood splitting and slicing machines | 6.3% |
| 8465.94 | Wood bending and assembling machines | 2.3% |
| 8465.93 | Wood sanding and grinding machines | 1.8% |
| 8465.10 | Multi-operation wood machine | 0.9% |
| 8465.95 | Wood drilling and morticing machines | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8465.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.71 per kg, 63% below the world average of $10.06, 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 wood working machine imports (HS 8465): 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 8465: Machine-tools; (including machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling) for working wood, cork, bone, hard plastics or rubber or similar hard materials.
Common questions
What is the value of wood working machine imported by Cameroon?
Cameroon imported wood working machine worth $2.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 771 tonnes. That ranks it 115th of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 41% on 2023.
Which countries supply wood working machine to Cameroon?
China was the largest supplier with 48% of the value ($1.4 million), followed by Italy (17%) and France (15%). The top three together account for 80%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 14% on the year.
What is the average import price of wood working machine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.71 per kg in 2024, 63% below the world average of $10.06 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of wood working machine to Cameroon changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.9 million in 2017 to $2.9 million in 2024, a fall of 42%. The peak was 2017 at $4.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for wood working machine?
The HS code for wood working machine is heading 8465. In Cameroon the largest six-digit codes were 8465.91 (50% of the value) and 8465.99 (26%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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