Abu Dhabi, UAE—Non-oil trade exchange between the UAE and Cameroon grew by 33.5 percent between 2012 and 2021, reaching $522 million by the end of last year, compared to $389 million in 2012.
The total non-oil trade exchange between 2012 and 2021 stood at $4.95 billion, according to figures of the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre.
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Non-oil imports from Cameroon to the UAE over the past ten years accounted for 69 percent, equivalent to $3.43 billion in value, while non-oil exports stood at 31 percent, valued at $1.52 billion.
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Non-oil trade between the two countries reached $406 million in the first nine months of this year.
Main import items included raw gold and wood of different types, while export items included mineral oils, paint and iron products. Cars, transport vehicles and car accessories topped the list of re-exported items to Cameroon.
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