Not carded or combed cotton market in Cameroon

Earlier Report Observations

The market for not carded or combed cotton in Cameroon showed considerable growth from 2018 to 2023, with volume expanding from 386 thousand tons to 561 thousand tons. This overall increase was accompanied by significant year-to-year fluctuations, indicating a volatile period for domestic consumption.

A sharp decline in market volume occurred in 2021, dropping to 382 thousand tons after two years of growth. The market swiftly recovered in the following years, reaching its highest point in 2023. In monetary terms, the market value mirrored this volatility, surpassing 1 billion dollars by the end of the period.

With no imports recorded, the domestic market size was solely determined by the balance between local production and export volumes. Changes in these two components directly shaped the quantity of not carded or combed cotton available within Cameroon each year.

Production not carded or combed cotton in Cameroon

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Cameroon ranked 17th globally in the production of not carded or combed cotton.

Top producers of not carded or combed cotton, 2017-2020

World map of production of not carded or combed cotton, 2017-2020

Cameroon's production of not carded or combed cotton grew for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 681.0 K t, up 5.4% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 46.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 13.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Cameroon in kind, 2017-2020, K t

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Following two years of growth, Cameroon's production of not carded or combed cotton in value terms declined. In 2020, output was valued at 1 085 M $ US, a 1.5% drop from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production increased by 44.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 13.0%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 1 102 M $ US, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 23.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Cameroon in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports not carded or combed cotton from Cameroon

Exports in kind, K t

After two years of growth, Cameroon's exports of not carded or combed cotton in volume terms fell. In 2020, exports totaled 123.5 K t, down 5.0% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 21.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 6.6%. The peak volume was in 2019 at 130.1 K t, and the largest increase was also in 2019 at 14.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cameroon in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Bangladesh, Malaysia, and India were the main destinations for Cameroon's exports of not carded or combed cotton in volume terms. Bangladesh accounted for 52.2% of exports, Malaysia for 19.4%, and India for 7.4%, together making up 79.0% of total exports.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Cameroon in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

Following two years of growth, Cameroon's exports of not carded or combed cotton in value terms decreased. In 2020, exports amounted to 196.9 M $ US, a significant 11.3% year-over-year decline. From 2017 to 2020, exports rose by 19.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 6.2%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 221.9 M $ US, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 28.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cameroon in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, the top destinations for Cameroon's exports of not carded or combed cotton in value terms were Bangladesh, Malaysia, and India. Bangladesh represented 53.0% of exports, Malaysia 20.1%, and India 7.4%, collectively accounting for 80.5% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Cameroon in value, 2017-2020

Imports not carded or combed cotton to Cameroon

Imports in kind, K t

The market for imports of not carded or combed cotton into Cameroon showed volatility during the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2020 and peaked in 2018, with a 51-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Cameroon imported 0.0 K t, a 94.3% decrease from the previous year. The maximum volume was in 2018 at 0.0 K t, and the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 1 203.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cameroon in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey, China, and Italy were the leading suppliers of not carded or combed cotton to Cameroon in volume terms. Turkey accounted for 38.1% of imports, China for 25.5%, and Italy for 16.1%, together making up 79.6% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Cameroon in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

The import market for not carded or combed cotton in Cameroon displayed an unstable trend over the timeframe. Imports were at their lowest in 2020 and highest in 2018, with a 76-fold gap between these years. In 2020, import volume reached 0.0 M $ US, a 90.5% contraction from the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 0.1 M $ US, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 1 139.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cameroon in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources for Cameroon's imports of not carded or combed cotton in value terms were China, Turkey, and Italy. China represented 39.9% of imports, Turkey 34.1%, and Italy 7.9%, jointly accounting for 81.9% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Cameroon in value, 2017-2020