Category: Food & Beverage
Cameroon Food & Beverage
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Cameroon Plant-Based Dairy
... market, and plant-based dairy has yet to gain significant traction among consumers. Cultural preferences, familiarity with dairy-based products, and a lack of widespread awareness about plant-based options contributes to the minimal demand. Euromonitor International's Plant-based ... Read More
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Cameroon Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products
... support retail volume growth in the category. Yogurt is a highly competitive area, with it being the most competitive dairy category in Cameroon. As a result, players in yoghurt are very cautious about price hikes, ... Read More
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Cameroon Baby Food
... cereals, the price of dried baby food soared towards the end of the review period. However, prices have since begun declining as wheat prices have stabilised in the international market, with retail volume sales of ... Read More
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Cameroon Cheese
... the Cameroonian market. Brands like La Vache Qui Rit and Kiri, sell for around XAF900 per pack while new brand Milkana sells for around XAF1000 per pack. In contrast, soft cheese has continued to struggle ... Read More
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Cameroon Drinking Milk Products
... at around 120,000 tons annually, difficulties in accessing dairy genetic material, insufficient support for dairy producers and difficulties in accessing inputs and appropriate financing. Currently, the production volume of fresh milk is up by 5%, ... Read More
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Cameroon Dairy Products and Alternatives
... in many consumers becoming increasingly frugal in their spending. Dairy players are reacting to this by either adjusting the packaging or the content of their products to make them more affordable. For instance, consumers have ... Read More
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Cameroon Butter and Spreads
... the French-speaking regions of the country and in areas serving expatriates and tourists. Most consumers who purchase butter through the retail channel are generally less price-sensitive compared to those looking for margarine and spreads. Therefore, ... Read More
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Cameroon Chocolate Confectionery
... clear preference for the locally-made Mambo tablet, priced at XAF150 per 25g, compared to pricier imported options like countlines (average XAF625/60g) and boxed assortments (average XAF5600/200g). Chocolaterie Confiserie du Cameroun (Chococam)’s successful pricing strategy with ... Read More
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Cameroon Snacks
... costs and ultimately the prices of various goods, including foodstuffs. Industry players in snacks are adapting by focusing on cost control measures to avoid drastic price hikes. Examples include introducing smaller portion sizes for sweet ... Read More
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Cameroon Gum
... like flavour, freshness and texture play an important role in gum purchasing decisions in Cameroon, price is the most influential factor, with consumers overwhelmingly favouring cheaper products. This gives domestic brands such as Kola Big ... Read More
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Cameroon Ice Cream
... long-standing concerns about hygiene, these vendors offer a cost-effective alternative to impulse and bulk dairy ice cream sold in supermarkets. Euromonitor International's Ice Cream in Cameroon report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a ... Read More
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Cameroon Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks
... more affordable. Earlier in the year, leading brands like Naya, Delys, and Parle G responded by introducing smaller pack sizes at XAF25 per unit to cater to budget-conscious consumers. Supermarkets offered discounts of up to ... Read More
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Cameroon Sugar Confectionery
... driven by inflationary pressures, however, as volume growth is more modest. While price sensitivity remains a factor in sugar confectionery, it is not as dominant as in the gum market. Consumers are drawn to the ... Read More
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Cameroon Savoury Snacks
... more indulgence-oriented snacks among local consumers. For the same reason, savoury snacks remains somewhat underdeveloped, with just three categories – puffed snacks, savoury biscuits and potato chips – registering measurable sales. Euromonitor International's Savoury Snacks ... Read More
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Cameroon Spirits
... scotch segment suffering the most. Blended scotch still overwhelmingly It is estimated that three out of ten bottles of popular blended scotch brands like Johnny Walker are counterfeit, with similar issues plaguing other well-known brands ... Read More
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Cameroon Wine
... particularly champagne, has seen double-digit growth since 2020, propelling Cameroon to the 44th position globally in champagne imports. This rising trend is attributed to a shift in consumer habits, with more Cameroonians, especially women, embracing ... Read More
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Cameroon Beer
... by 16% compared to 2022. Brewers also faced hurdles as the Ministry of Trade continued to resist a requested XAF50 price increase for a 65cl beer bottle, a resistance that had been ongoing since 2021. ... Read More
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Cameroon Alcoholic Drinks
... and public festivities. The beer market, however, faced formidable challenges stemming from macroeconomic volatility in 2023, exacerbated by the ongoing Anglophone Crisis, global inflation, and energy shortages. Despite robust demand, brewers struggled with supply chain ... Read More
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Cameroon Rtds
... gin tonic, and cider), has the whisky cola variant emerging as the undisputed leader among the options. Guinness Cameroon's offerings, Orijin and Smirnoff Ice, both spirit-based, enjoy significant popularity, with Orijin currently holding the status ... Read More
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The Grocery Retail Market in Cameroon to 2028
... the modern, traditional and pharmacy channels, key supermarket retailers by estimated sales and market share. Key Questions Answered Who are the leading supermarket chains in Cameroon and what is their market share? What is the ... Read More
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Baked Goods in Cameroon
... ingredients such as cassava, plantains, yams, and potatoes are now starting to being used. Among the various bread varieties incorporating local flour alternatives is the baguette, as well as Mumba bread, which is made with ... Read More
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Breakfast Cereals in Cameroon
... a significant fall in volume sales. The rising cost of breakfast cereals on the international market due to the escalating cost of wheat is being compounded by an already low demand in Cameroon for breakfast ... Read More
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Processed Fruit and Vegetables in Cameroon
... freight costs feeds into rising prices. Locally produced products fared better. For instance, there is an increasing number of small players offering frozen processed potatoes and these are more affordable than their imported equivalents. However, ... Read More
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Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives To Meat in Cameroon
... smoked fish. Sardines, being the most affordable product in this segment, offer versatility in usage, serving as sandwich fillings, alternatives to spreads and a popular breakfast choice, when paired with fried eggs. Despite price increases, ... Read More
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Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Cameroon
... local variants considered to be of lower quality and also more expensive. The price of a 25kg bag of local rice costs between XAF14,000 and XAF15,000 FCFA, while the imported equivalent costs about XAF10,000. As ... Read More
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