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Stronger purchasing power and population growth boost sales
Retail volume and current value growth rates for cooking ingredients and meals in Cameroon in 2025 look set to surpass those recorded in 2024. With inflationary pressures steadily easing, overall demand has been bolstered by greater price stability and a nascent recovery in purchasing power. Rapid population growth, deeply ingrained consumption habits and the increasing desire for convenience also remain key sales drivers. Additionally, high levels of innovation, marketing campaigns and improvements in the distribution of many product types and brands have helped to maintain strong interest in most categories.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Cooking Ingredients and Meals industry in Cameroon with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to a comprehensive range of core packaged food categories.
If you're in the Cooking Ingredients and Meals industry in Cameroon, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Cameroon report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Cameroon?
- Which are the leading brands in Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Cameroon?
- How are products distributed in Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Cameroon?
- How is the rise of e-commerce and/or the expansion of modern grocery retail impacting traditional retail?
- What are the key health and wellness concerns driving, or challenging, sales in Cooking Ingredients and Meals?
- How significant are vegan and vegetarian dietary requirements in determining sales growth in Cameroon?
- How has COVID-19 impacted consumer demand? To what extent have lockdown, home seclusion and stockpiling boosted sales? Will the longer term economic repercussions of the pandemic stimulate or suppress future growth?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
- How significant will values-based claims, such as sustainability and ethical labelling, be in supporting future growth and brand equity?
Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Cameroon
Stronger purchasing power and population growth boost sales
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Greater price stability underpinned by increased domestic production
Manufacturers continue to face elevated cost pressures
Cameroonians show growing interest in healthier product types
Heightened budget-consciousness boosts demand for smaller and cheaper packs
Outlook for cooking ingredients and meals remains broadly favourable
Health, convenience and localisation will be focal points for new launches
Growth in domestic production should reduce supply constraints and price volatility
Nestlé remains the overall leader in cooking ingredients and meals
Novia Industries Co is the most dynamic performer in 2025
Chococam likely to come under new ownership
Small local grocers remains the dominant distribution channel
Supermarkets is the most dynamic channel in value growth terms
E-commerce penetration still negligible
Table 1 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 2 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 3 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 4 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2021-2025
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2022-2025
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
Table 8 Distribution of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
Summary 1 Research Sources
Edible Oils in Cameroon
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Rising domestic production, new product development and price promotions boost demand
Prices stabilise as domestic production and imports increase
Palm oil shows the fastest development in current value terms
Palm oil set to remain the dominant category
Healthier product types will continue to gain popularity
More players likely to introduce smaller and cheaper packaging formats
Maya & Cie SCR remains the overall leader in edible oils
Distribution still heavily concentrated in small local grocers
Supermarkets is the best performing channel
Table 13 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 14 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 15 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 16 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2021-2025
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2022-2025
Table 19 Distribution of Edible Oils by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Meals and Soups in Cameroon
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Limited presence, range or consumer interest, as prices remain high
Dry soup is the only category to record measurable sales
Investment in digital marketing strategies continues to rise
Localisation will be key to broadening appeal of meals and soups
Prepared salads and meal kits retain solid growth potential
Clear leaders have yet to emerge in meals and soups
Supermarkets remains the dominant distribution channel
Table 24 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 25 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 26 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 27 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 28 NBO Company Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2021-2025
Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2022-2025
Table 30 Distribution of Meals and Soups by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Sauces, Dips and Condiments in Cameroon
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Recovery in purchasing power and widening distribution benefit sales
Added-value products continue to fare well in stock cubes and powders
Herbs and spices is the most dynamic performer in current value growth terms
Desire for convenience set to remain a key demand driver
Consumers will continue to gravitate towards healthier options
Digitalisation trend expected to gain momentum
Nestlé retains commanding lead despite growing competition
Small local grocers remains the top distribution channel
Sales through supermarkets continue to increase at a healthy pace
Table 35 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 36 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 37 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 38 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 39 Sales of Liquid Recipe Sauces by Type: % Value 2020-2025
Table 40 NBO Company Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2021-2025
Table 41 LBN Brand Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2022-2025
Table 42 Distribution of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 43 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 44 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Sweet Spreads in Cameroon
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Greater price stability in chocolate spreads and honey boosts interest
Stabilisation of input costs alleviates pricing pressures
Chocolate spreads registers strongest growth in volume and current value sales
Youthful population and greater price stability expected to bolster demand
Health concerns will continue to shape consumer choices and competitive strategies
ESG compliance costs may impact retail unit prices for chocolate spreads
Chococam still the clear leader in sweet spreads
Small local grocers remains the most important distribution channel
Penetration of supermarkets continues to rise
Table 47 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 48 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 49 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 50 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 51 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2021-2025
Table 52 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2022-2025
Table 53 Distribution of Sweet Spreads by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 57 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Cooking Ingredients and Meals
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- Olive Oil
- Corn Oil
- Palm Oil
- Rapeseed Oil
- Soy Oil
- Sunflower Oil
- Other Edible Oil
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- Dried Ready Meals
- Shelf Stable Ready Meals
- Chilled Ready Meals
- Frozen Ready Meals
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- Dry Soup
- Shelf Stable Soup
- Chilled Soup
- Frozen Soup
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- Chilled Pizza
- Frozen Pizza
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- Meal Kits
- Quick Recipe Kits
- Chilled Lunch Kits
- Prepared Salads
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- Liquid Stocks and Fonds
- Stock Cubes and Powders
- Gravy Cubes, Powders and Pots
- Monosodium Glutamate
- Herbs and Spices
- Tomato Pastes and Purées
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- Liquid Recipe Sauces (excl pasta sauces)
- Dry Recipe Sauces
- Pasta Sauces
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- Barbecue Sauces
- Fish Sauces
- Ketchup
- Mayonnaise
- Mustard
- Oyster Sauces
- Salad Dressings
- Soy Sauces
- Chili Sauces
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- Dips
- Yeast-based Spreads
- Pickled Products
- Other Sauces and Condiments
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- Honey
- Chocolate Spreads
- Jams and Preserves
- Nut and Seed Based Spreads
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