Cameroon: Transport Container Market 2025

Transport Container Market Size in Cameroon

The Cameroonian transport container market totaled $X in 2022, rising by 5% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +9.6% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Transport Container Production in Cameroon

In value terms, transport container production rose modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by 82%. Transport container production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Transport Container Exports

Exports from Cameroon

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of transport containers decreased by -52.5% to X units in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 1,953% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2021, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, transport container exports shrank markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 1,776%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for transport container exports from Cameroon, accounting for a 87% share of total exports. Moreover, transport container exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Cote d'Ivoire (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units), with a 0.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled +84.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Cote d'Ivoire (+51.8% per year) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (-10.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for transport containers exports from Cameroon, comprising 88% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Cote d'Ivoire ($X), with a 6.3% share of total exports. It was followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a 0.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to +87.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Cote d'Ivoire (+64.1% per year) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (-8.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average transport container export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a noticeable descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 82% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cote d'Ivoire ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Chad ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Cote d'Ivoire (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Transport Container Imports

Imports into Cameroon

In 2022, overseas purchases of transport containers decreased by -33% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a temperate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 163%. Imports peaked at X units in 2021, and then fell significantly in the following year.

In value terms, transport container imports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a noticeable expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 85% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Belgium (X units) constituted the largest transport container supplier to Cameroon, with a 27% share of total imports. Moreover, transport container imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X units), twofold. Finland (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Belgium amounted to +17.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (-9.9% per year) and Finland (-2.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest transport container suppliers to Cameroon were China ($X), South Africa ($X) and Portugal ($X), together accounting for 46% of total imports. Belgium, France, Finland, Slovenia, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Congo and Malaysia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

Slovenia, with a CAGR of +45.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers 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 transport container import price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the price for Belgium ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform