Home Care in Cameroon

With average unit prices rising by around 5% in 2024–due in part to a reduction in imports of palm oil and disruption to stearin supplies–price sensitivity remains elevated in home care. Consumers are increasingly opting for smaller, more affordable pack sizes for home care products, such as 25g pouches of handwash detergent. Some consumers buy 400g bar detergent and partition it into two or four pieces, utilizing each piece for a different task, such as laundry care, dishwashing, toilet care an...

Euromonitor International's Home Care in Cameroon market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (historic date range), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Air Care, Bleach, Dishwashing, Home Insecticides, Laundry Care, Polishes, Surface Care, Toilet Care.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Home Care in Cameroon
Euromonitor International
March 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
HOME CARE IN CAMEROON
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Home care in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
What next for home care?
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 1 Households 2019-2024
MARKET DATA
Table 2 Sales of Home Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 3 Sales of Home Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 4 NBO Company Shares of Home Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 5 LBN Brand Shares of Home Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 6 Penetration of Private Label in Home Care by Category: % Value 2019-2024
Table 7 Distribution of Home Care by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 8 Distribution of Home Care by Format and Category: % Value 2024
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Home Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Home Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
LAUNDRY CARE IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Price stability buoys demand
Hand wash detergents continue to gain ground on bar detergents
Novia Industries launches first scented bar detergent in Cameroon
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Quotas on imports of crude palm oil will remain a challenge for manufacturers of bar detergents
Scented bar and hand wash detergents will proliferate
Washing machines will continue to proliferate, boosting demand for automatic detergents
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 11 Household Possession of Washing Machines 2019-2024
CATEGORY DATA
Table 12 Sales of Laundry Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 13 Sales of Laundry Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 14 Sales of Laundry Aids by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 15 Sales of Laundry Aids by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 16 Sales of Laundry Detergents by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 17 Sales of Laundry Detergents by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 18 NBO Company Shares of Laundry Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 19 LBN Brand Shares of Laundry Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Laundry Aids: % Value 2020-2024
Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Laundry Aids: % Value 2021-2024
Table 22 NBO Company Shares of Laundry Detergents: % Value 2020-2024
Table 23 LBN Brand Shares of Laundry Detergents: % Value 2021-2024
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Laundry Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 25 Forecast Sales of Laundry Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISHWASHING IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Some local consumers substitute liquid handwashing detergents for bar soap
Hand dishwashing remains dominant
Small local grocers remain the leading distribution channel
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Larger pack sizes will continue to gain momentum
Liquid dishwashing will continue to gain ground on bar soap
Domestic manufacturers will continue to gain market share
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 26 Household Possession of Dishwashers 2019-2024
CATEGORY DATA
Table 27 Sales of Dishwashing by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 28 Sales of Dishwashing by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 29 NBO Company Shares of Dishwashing: % Value 2020-2024
Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Dishwashing: % Value 2021-2024
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Dishwashing by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Dishwashing by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
SURFACE CARE IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Multi-purpose cleaners remain dominant
Artisanal and private label offerings squeeze established brands
WhatsApp revolutionizes e-commerce
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Low penetration rate leaves ample room for growth
Rising awareness of advantages of surface cleaners will spur growth
Supermarkets will overtake small local grocers as the leading distribution channel
CATEGORY DATA
Table 33 Sales of Surface Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 34 Sales of Surface Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 35 Sales of Home Care Wipes and Floor Cleaning Systems by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 36 Sales of Home Care Wipes and Floor Cleaning Systems by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 37 NBO Company Shares of Surface Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 38 LBN Brand Shares of Surface Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 39 Forecast Sales of Surface Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Surface Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
BLEACH IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Colgate-Palmolive Co. launches more affordable pouch format
Five-litre format proliferates
Local consumers show little sign of abandoning bleach
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Price competition will remain fierce
Specialised home care disinfectants will not undermine bleach’s popularity
Scented bleach will grow in popularity
CATEGORY DATA
Table 41 Sales of Bleach: Value 2019-2024
Table 42 Sales of Bleach: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Bleach: % Value 2020-2024
Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Bleach: % Value 2021-2024
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Bleach: Value 2024-2029
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Bleach: % Value Growth 2024-2029
TOILET CARE IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Toilet Care products remain unaffordable to most local consumers
Toilet liquids/foams remain dominant
Bleach remains the main ingredient in toilet care products
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Potential for growth, but pricing is key
Smaller pack sizes could boost demand
Overcoming entrenched habits will be key to growth
CATEGORY DATA
Table 47 Sales of Toilet Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 48 Sales of Toilet Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Toilet Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Toilet Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Toilet Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Toilet Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
POLISHES IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Shoe polish dominates, but retail volume sales remain limited
Private label drives growth in furniture polish
Demand for floor polish remains negligible
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Small local grocers will remain the dominant distribution channel
Casualisation trend in footwear will deepen
Popularity of contemporary wooden furniture to boost demand for furniture polish
CATEGORY DATA
Table 53 Sales of Polishes by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 54 Sales of Polishes by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Polishes: % Value 2020-2024
Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Polishes: % Value 2021-2024
Table 57 Forecast Sales of Polishes by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 58 Forecast Sales of Polishes by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
AIR CARE IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Demand growth for candle air fresheners slows sharply
Imports of candle air fresheners surge, widening their distribution
Affordable and accessible, spray/aerosol air fresheners remain the top choice for most consumers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Urbanisation and Westernisation will underpin growth in demand for air care
Candle air fresheners will remain the top performer
Widening distribution will boost sales of electric air fresheners
CATEGORY DATA
Table 59 Sales of Air Care by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 60 Sales of Air Care by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 61 NBO Company Shares of Air Care: % Value 2020-2024
Table 62 LBN Brand Shares of Air Care: % Value 2021-2024
Table 63 Forecast Sales of Air Care by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Air Care by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
HOME INSECTICIDES IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Consumers prioritise efficacy over price
Increased imports of Chinese insecticide coils
Mosquitoes and cockroaches the main threats
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Malaria threat will underpin demand growth
“Made in Cameroon” labelling could help local brands
Urbanisation and infrastructure failings will remain key growth drivers
CATEGORY DATA
Table 65 Sales of Home Insecticides by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 66 Sales of Home Insecticides by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 67 NBO Company Shares of Home Insecticides: % Value 2020-2024
Table 68 LBN Brand Shares of Home Insecticides: % Value 2021-2024
Table 69 Forecast Sales of Home Insecticides by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 70 Forecast Sales of Home Insecticides by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

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