A structural trade deficit for Cameroon
In 2023, the trade balance with France is in deficit of 13.1 billion CFA francs after a deficit of 58.6 billion CFA francs recorded in 2022, a decrease of 77.6% compared to 2022.
Export earnings
up 6.5%In 2023, merchandise export revenues to France increased by 6.5% compared to 2022 and amounted to 368.3 billion CFA francs. These exports to France remain very undiversified and are dominated mainly by basic products or those that have undergone primary processing. They are made up of liquefied natural gas (47.6%), crude petroleum oils (23.6%), cocoa butter, fat and oil (6.9%), and gasoline for aviation (6.1%).
Import expenditure from France
down by 5.6%In 2023, import expenditure from France amounted to 381.4 billion CFA francs, down 5.6% compared to 2022. The main imported products are meslin (13.1%), premium fuel (11.1%), unroasted malt (7.8%), medicines (7.5%) and diesel (2.2%).
