COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Maya & Cie SCR remains the overall leader in edible oils
Maya & Cie SCR has retained the overall lead in edible oils in value terms in 2025 due to the combined strength of its palm oil brands Mayor and Prima Oil. Both enjoy high levels of recognition and loyalty among Cameroonians thanks to their trusted reputations for quality, continuous advertising support and extensive distribution coverage.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Edible Oils 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 Edible Oils 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 Edible Oils 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 Edible Oils in Cameroon?
- Which are the leading brands in Edible Oils in Cameroon?
- How are products distributed in Edible Oils 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 Edible Oils?
- 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?
Edible Oils in Cameroon - Category analysis
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
Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Cameroon - Industry Overview
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
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Edible Oils
- Olive Oil
- Corn Oil
- Palm Oil
- Rapeseed Oil
- Soy Oil
- Sunflower Oil
- Other Edible Oil
Edible Oils
This is the aggregation of olive oil and vegetable and seed oil (which comprises of corn oil, palm oil, rapeseed oil, soy oil, sunflower oil, and other edible oil). Please note blended oil that contain over 50% of one type of oil are categorised in that category, e.g. blended oil with 60% soy oil is categorised in soy oil; whereas blended oils with less than 50% of a specific type of oil are categorised in other edible oil. Includes: Pre-packaged edible oils products purchased by consumers through legally established retail channels. Excludes: Unpackaged/bulk oils, i.e. instances where consumers bring an empty container or plastic bag to be (re)filled with cooking oil. Example: Minyak curah in Indonesia.
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This report originates from Passport, our Edible Oils research and analysis database.
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