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U.S. Imports
$99.5M
U.S. Exports
$12.2M
Deficit of $87.3M (net importer)
The United States imported $99.5M/month and exported $12.2M/month with Cameroon as of April 2026, covering 113 product categories.
In April 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $87.3M with Cameroon, importing 8.2× as much as it exported. U.S. goods imports from Cameroon of $99.5M in April 2026 ran 126% above the year-to-date monthly average of $44.0M.
Cameroon supplies the US market with a diverse basket of commodities including crude oil, cocoa beans, timber, and rubber, making it one of Central Africa's more commercially varied trading partners. Cocoa and cocoa-derived products entering the US are subject to FDA oversight, and importers should verify that shipments comply with food safety and labeling requirements. Cameroon's dual Francophone-Anglophone legal environment and its position as a gateway to landlocked Central African markets add complexity to supply chain due diligence.
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Cocoa beans and cocoa products are the most significant agricultural imports from Cameroon, alongside natural rubber and some tropical timber. These commodities are subject to FDA food safety review and, for timber, potential due diligence requirements under the Lacey Act.
Yes. The Lacey Act requires US importers of wood and wood products to declare the country of harvest and the scientific name of the species. Importers of Cameroonian timber should obtain chain-of-custody documentation to demonstrate legal harvest and reduce the risk of enforcement action.
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Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$186.0M
Services Imports
$74.0M
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRUDE OIL FROM PETROLEUM AND BITUMINOUS MINERALS | $82.6M |
| 2 | COCOA PASTE, WHOLLY OR PARTLY DEFATTED | $8.2M |
| 3 | COCOA PASTE, NOT DEFATTED | $2.6M |
| 4 | OTHER TROPICAL WOOD NESOI VEN/PLYWD SHT NOV6MM ETC | $1.9M |
| 5 | OTHER TROPICAL WOOD,WOOD SAWN/CHIPPED LNGTHWSE ETC | $1.6M |
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| $634K |
| 5 | GAS TURBINE PARTS NESOI | $593K |