Cameroon: Plastic Ornamental Articles Market 2025

Plastic Ornamental Articles Market Size in Cameroon

After four years of growth, the Cameroonian plastic ornamental articles market decreased by -22.4% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2021, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Plastic Ornamental Articles Exports

Exports from Cameroon

In 2022, the amount of statuettes and other ornamental articles of plastic exported from Cameroon shrank dramatically to X tons, with a decrease of -28.4% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 1,432% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic ornamental articles exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a perceptible expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 913%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X kg) and the UK (X kg) were the main destinations of plastic ornamental articles exports from Cameroon, together accounting for 84% of total exports. The United States, France and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 10%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +58.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic ornamental articles exported from Cameroon were the UK ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Switzerland ($X), together comprising 81% of total exports. Belgium, the United States and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 14%.

Among the main countries of destination, France, with a CAGR of +39.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic ornamental articles export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -13.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 91%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Plastic Ornamental Articles Imports

Imports into Cameroon

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of statuettes and other ornamental articles of plastic, when their volume decreased by -15.8% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 306% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

In value terms, plastic ornamental articles imports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 512% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) was the main supplier of plastic ornamental articles to Cameroon, with a 97% share of total imports. It was followed by Hong Kong SAR (X kg), with less than 0.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +30.5%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of statuettes and other ornamental articles of plastic to Cameroon, comprising 99% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hong Kong SAR ($X), with less than 0.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +51.8%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic ornamental articles import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -10.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, enjoyed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 78% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton), while the price for China totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+16.3%).

Source: IndexBox Platform