Cameroon: Electric Heating Equipment Market 2025

Electric Heating Equipment Market Size in Cameroon

The Cameroonian electric heating equipment market expanded sharply to $X in 2022, increasing by 5.1% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -4.7% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Electric Heating Equipment Production in Cameroon

In value terms, electric heating equipment production expanded markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -6.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by 45%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Electric Heating Equipment Exports

Exports from Cameroon

In 2022, overseas shipments of electric space heating apparatus and soil heating apparatus increased by 34% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports posted a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 175%. The exports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, electric heating equipment exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 382%. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units) was the main destination for electric heating equipment exports from Cameroon, with a 83% share of total exports. Moreover, electric heating equipment exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Canada (X units), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States stood at +15.8%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for electric space heating apparatus and soil heating apparatus exports from Cameroon, comprising 83% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Canada ($X), with a 17% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States amounted to +11.8%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average electric heating equipment export price amounted to $X per unit, declining by -8.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 173%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the United States amounted to $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Canada (+41.0%).

Electric Heating Equipment Imports

Imports into Cameroon

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of electric space heating apparatus and soil heating apparatus decreased by -19.1% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a pronounced expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 200% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2021, and then fell sharply in the following year.

In value terms, electric heating equipment imports fell modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a temperate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 106% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X units), Italy (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main suppliers of electric heating equipment imports to Cameroon, together comprising 27% of total imports. The Netherlands, Denmark, Turkey, France, Lebanon, China, Finland and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +65.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), the United States ($X) and Turkey ($X) constituted the largest electric heating equipment suppliers to Cameroon, with a combined 45% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, France, with a CAGR of +77.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average electric heating equipment import price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 19% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a slight setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 151% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the price for Denmark ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+16.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform