Category: Food
Cameroon Food
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Weight Management and Wellbeing in Cameroon
... the proportion not doing physical exercise is around 27%. However, despite this, the country continues to see restrictions around the availability of certain OTC obesity medicines. For example, there is currently no marketing authorisation for ... Read More
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Consumer Health in Cameroon
... increase in prices in production costs in Cameroon by the end of 2023, while that of other industries fell. This, combined with the high cost of living, means prices of consumer health products sold at ... Read More
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Cameroon Other Dairy
... is used in making popular hot beverages that are consumed in almost every Cameroonian household in the morning. Although the prices of condensed milk rose significantly in 2022 and 2023 the price per kg still ... Read More
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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 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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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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Staple Foods in Cameroon
... and helped stabilise the economy. However, ongoing civil conflict, as well as widespread poverty, restrains growth in staple foods and this continues into 2023. With this background, staple foods is expected to register a moderate ... Read More
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Edible Oils in Cameroon
... rationing. Discussion are still ongoing regarding Cameroon’s other prominent edible oil, that is cotton seed oil, which is selling at the elevated price of FCFA1,700 per litre. Despite intense pressure from Sodecoton, the producer of ... Read More
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Sweet Spreads in Cameroon
... a long-standing presence has built up strong customer loyalty. In addition, its global owner, Tiger Brands, regularly undertakes marketing campaigns to support the brand, especially during the Easter and September peak sales periods in an ... Read More
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Meals and Soups in Cameroon
... soup are also considered to be unnecessarily expensive products and this also contributes to low consumer interest. Dry soup is the only product with any significant presence, but value sales are still low. Furthermore, as ... Read More
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