Cameroon: Headphone Market 2025

Headphone Market Size in Cameroon

The Cameroonian headphone market rose rapidly to $X in 2022, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% 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 -9.3% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Headphone Production in Cameroon

In value terms, headphone production expanded sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% 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 -9.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 60%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Headphone Exports

Exports from Cameroon

In 2022, overseas shipments of headphones were finally on the rise to reach X units after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 1,111% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, headphone exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 1,331%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units) was the main destination for headphone exports from Cameroon, accounting for a 91% share of total exports. Moreover, headphone exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Thailand (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States totaled +49.9%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for headphones exports from Cameroon, comprising 91% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Thailand ($X), with a 4.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States totaled +46.6%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average headphone export price amounted to $X per unit, remaining stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price posted a noticeable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 85%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Thailand (+5.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Headphone Imports

Imports into Cameroon

After four years of growth, supplies from abroad of headphones decreased by -7.9% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 273%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, headphone imports shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 458%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of headphone to Cameroon, with a 78% share of total imports. It was followed by Hong Kong SAR (X units), with a 2.2% share of total imports. The United Arab Emirates (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 1.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +47.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hong Kong SAR (+10.1% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+14.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of headphones to Cameroon, comprising 79% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 2.1% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 1.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +56.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+27.1% per year) and France (-8.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average headphone import price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -19.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 73% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while the price for Hong Kong SAR ($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 (+14.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform