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Indonesia recorded US$76.26 million in imports from Cameroon as of December 2023. This figure represents a 234.59% increase compared to the previous year's imports of US$22.79 million.
Indonesia's trade record with Cameroon shows an upward trend in imports over the past 10 years. The lowest import value was US$22.79 million, while the highest reached US$83.12 million.
Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) imported from Cameroon, 39 products were worth more than one billion dollars. Furthermore, according to Trademap data, Indonesia imports 14 main products annually from this country. This indicates a significant dependence on these imported products. The remaining imports consist largely of products also imported from other countries.
The following is a list of the top five products imported by Indonesia from Cameroon, ordered from highest to lowest transaction value.
1. Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation
Indonesia imported a significant amount of mineral fuels, mineral oils, and products of their distillation. In the Trademap classification, these fall under HS code 27. This product category is grouped with bituminous substances and mineral waxes.
In 2023, Indonesia imported US$46.72 million worth of these products. No imports were recorded from Cameroon in the previous year.
2. Cocoa and cocoa preparations
Indonesia's second largest import from Cameroon was cocoa and cocoa preparations. The import value in 2023 was US$24.38 million, an increase compared to the previous year's US$14,211 thousand.
3. Wood and wood articles
Falling under HS code 44, wood and wood articles are categorized together with wood charcoal. Indonesia imported US$2.81 million worth of these products from Cameroon. Besides Cameroon, Indonesia also relies on imports of wood and wood articles from China, Canada, Germany, the United States, and Austria. In addition to these major countries, Indonesia imported this product from four other countries.
4. Machinery, electrical equipment and parts
Indonesia also imported a significant amount of machinery, electrical equipment, and parts from Cameroon. The import value in 2023 was US$1.42 million, an increase from the previous year's US$429 thousand. Indonesia imported this product from only one country. Imports of machinery, electrical equipment, and parts from Cameroon were the largest. The five other countries that are sources of imports of machinery, electrical equipment, and parts are China, Hong Kong, China, Taipei, China, the United States, and Germany.
5. Aluminum
Current imports of aluminum from Cameroon are the largest. Indonesia imported US$0.45 million worth of aluminum from this country. Other countries with the largest aluminum imports are China, Germany, the United States, Canada, and Italy.
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