Portugal (PRT) and Cameroon (CMR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Portugal-Cameroon In 2022, Portugal exported $35.9M to Cameroon. The main products that Portugal exported to Cameroon are Uncoated Paper ($9.79M), Other Printed Material ($7.17M), and Petroleum Gas ($2.79M). During the last 27 years the exports of Portugal to Cameroon have increased at an annualized rate of 9.65%, from $2.99M in 1995 to $35.9M in 2022.

In 2022, Portugal did not export any services to Cameroon.

Cameroon-Portugal In 2022, Cameroon exported $13.5M to Portugal. The main products that Cameroon exported to Portugal were Coffee ($4.23M), Raw Cotton ($3.54M), and Sawn Wood ($3.42M). During the last 27 years the exports of Cameroon to Portugal have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.72%, from $50M in 1995 to $13.5M in 2022.

In 2022, Cameroon did not export any services to Portugal.

Comparison In 2022, Portugal ranked 40 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.58), and 48 in total exports ($81.7B). That same year, Cameroon ranked 113 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.28), and 117 in total exports ($6.95B).

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January, 2024

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Overview In January 2024, Portugal exported €2.87M and imported €611k from Cameroon, resulting in a positive trade balance of €2.26M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Portugal have increased by €133k (4.86%) from €2.74M to €2.87M, while imports decreased by €-1.1M (-64.3%) from €1.71M to €611k.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of Portugal to Cameroon were Paper articles (€877k), Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts (€604k), Books, newspapers, & other prints (€469k), Glues, starches, & albuminoid products (€209k), and Ceramic products (€92k). In January 2024 the top imports of Portugal from Cameroon were Cotton (€756k), Wood, wood articles, & charcoal (€444k), Coffee, tea, mate & spices (€410k), Precious stones, metals, & pearls (€68.7k), and Plastics & articles thereof (€35.1k).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Portugal's year-by-year exports to Cameroon was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts (€517k or 592%), Paper articles (€348k or 65.7%), and Books, newspapers, & other prints (€209k or 80.2%). In January 2024, the decrease in Portugal's year-by-year imports from Cameroon was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in Electrical machinery and electronics (€-10.1k or -100%) and Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical... (€-1.45k or -100%).

Latest Trade

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Exports

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Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)€133k(4.86%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)€-1.1M(-64.3%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Portugal. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Portugal over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Trade

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In 2022, Portugal exported $35.9M to Cameroon. The main products exported from Portugal to Cameroon were Uncoated Paper ($9.79M), Other Printed Material ($7.17M), and Petroleum Gas ($2.79M). During the last 27 years the exports of Portugal to Cameroon have increased at an annualized rate of 9.65%, from $2.99M in 1995 to $35.9M in 2022.

In 2022, Cameroon exported $13.5M to Portugal. The main products exported from Cameroon to Portugal were Coffee ($4.23M), Raw Cotton ($3.54M), and Sawn Wood ($3.42M). During the last 27 years the exports of Cameroon to Portugal have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.72%, from $50M in 1995 to $13.5M in 2022.

Exports from Portugal () to Cameroon () (2022)

Exports from Cameroon () to Portugal () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Portugal
Top DestinationSpain$20.5B

Cameroon
Top DestinationNetherlands$1.31B

This map shows whether countries import more from Portugal or Cameroon. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Portugal and Cameroon or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from Portugal than Cameroon were Spain ($20.5B), Germany ($8.76B), and France ($9.49B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Cameroon than Portugal were India ($974M), Central African Republic ($243M), and Vietnam ($187M).

Difference in imports from Cameroon () and Portugal () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Portugal - Cameroon

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HS4

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This chart compares trade between Portugal and Cameroon by product, considering products traded by both, Portugal and Cameroon.

During 2022, Portugal had a large net trade with Cameroon in the exports of Paper Goods ($17.6M), Chemical Products ($5.11M), and Metals ($3.19M).

During 2022, Cameroon had a large net trade with Portugal in the exports of Wood Products ($5.04M), Vegetable Products ($4.35M), and Textiles ($3.54M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Portugal has comparative advantage over Cameroon. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Cameroon has comparative advantage over Portugal.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Portugal () to Cameroon () (2022)

Exports from Cameroon () to Portugal () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Cameroon () and Portugal () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Portugal - Cameroon

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Portugal () and Cameroon () (2022)

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