Hot Drinks in Cameroon

November 2025
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Overview:

Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Hot Drinks 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 the following key categories, where applicable:

  • Coffee
  • Tea
  • Other Hot Drinks

If you're in the Hot Drinks 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 Hot Drinks 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 Hot Drinks in Cameroon?
  • To what extent are health considerations impacting consumption of Hot Drinks in Cameroon?
  • What are the traditional preferences in Hot Drinks in Cameroon? To what extent are these tastes changing amidst increasing international influence and the growth of chained cafés?
  • How are changing demographics (for example, an ageing or predominantly young population) determining consumption of Hot Drinks in Cameroon?
  • Which are the leading brands in Hot Drinks in Cameroon?
  • How are products distributed in Hot Drinks in Cameroon?
  • How is the rise of e-commerce changing the retail and competitive landscape?
  • Have home seclusion and social distancing measures following COVID-19 benefited sales of Hot Drinks?
  • Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?

Hot Drinks in Cameroon

Coffee best performer in 2025

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Slight fall in volume sales
Soaring input costs collide with price-sensitive consumers
Wellness a premium lifeline amid economic strain
Moderate outlook over forecast period, though challenges remain
Consumers remain price sensitive
New channels drive sales, amid cost pressures
Uncertainty for popular Matinal brand
Supermarkets have tight lead
Small local grocers gain most value share
Foodservice vs retail split
Table 1 Sales of Hot Drinks by Retail vs Foodservice: % Volume Breakdown 2020-2025
Table 2 Sales of Hot Drinks by Retail vs Foodservice: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 3 Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 4 Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 5 Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 6 Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 7 Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 8 Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 9 Total Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025
Table 10 Total Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 11 NBO Company Shares of Hot Drinks: % Retail Value 2021-2025
Table 12 LBN Brand Shares of Hot Drinks: % Retail Value 2022-2025
Table 13 Penetration of Private Label in Hot Drinks by Category: % Retail Value 2020-2025
Table 14 Retail Distribution of Hot Drinks by Format: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 15 Retail Distribution of Hot Drinks by Format and Category: % Volume 2025
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Hot Drinks by Retail vs Foodservice: % Volume Breakdown 2025-2030
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Hot Drinks by Retail vs Foodservice: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 18 Forecast Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 19 Forecast Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 20 Forecast Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 21 Forecast Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Table 22 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 23 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 24 Forecast Total Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2025-2030
Table 25 Forecast Total Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030

COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER

Summary 1 Research Sources

Coffee in Cameroon

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Instant coffee continues to account for most value and volume sales
Moderate recovery in 2025, despite surging prices
Fresh ground coffee registers highest value growth
Structural limits persist despite modest growth potential
Increasing coffee culture
Sustainability compliance to drive up costs as EU deforestation rules reshape coffee supply chains
Nestlé solidifies its leadership through cost optimisation
Nestlé expands reach through successful entrepreneurial programme
Supermarkets dominate distribution
Foodservice registers higher volume growth
Table 26 Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 27 Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 28 Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 29 Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 30 NBO Company Shares of Coffee: % Retail Value 2021-2025
Table 31 LBN Brand Shares of Coffee: % Retail Value 2022-2025
Table 32 Forecast Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 33 Forecast Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 34 Forecast Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 35 Forecast Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

Tea in Cameroon

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Fruit/herbal tea fares best, though from low base
Significant fall in retail volume sales
Fruit/herbal tea registers highest value growth
Rebound hinges on conflict stabilisation and policy shifts
Fruit/herbal tea registers highest value and volume growth
Foodservice offers most growth potential
Brand power, product diversification, and distribution cement Lipton’s lead
Lipton gains most value share
Small local grocers lead on accessibility, supermarkets drive growth through variety and branding
Foodservice fares best
Table 36 Retail Sales of Tea by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 37 Retail Sales of Tea by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 38 Retail Sales of Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 39 Retail Sales of Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 40 NBO Company Shares of Tea: % Retail Value 2021-2025
Table 41 LBN Brand Shares of Tea: % Retail Value 2022-2025
Table 42 Forecast Retail Sales of Tea by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 43 Forecast Retail Sales of Tea by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 44 Forecast Retail Sales of Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 45 Forecast Retail Sales of Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

Other Hot Drinks in Cameroon

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Malt-based hot drinks outperforms chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks
Slight fall in volume sales, as soaring prices of cocoa suppress demand
Malt-based hot drinks registers highest value and volume growth
Moderate constant value growth over forecast period
Local cocoa processing expansion strengthens supply for chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks
Smaller pack sizes are popular
Nestlé retains lead, despite criticism
Ovaltine gains most value share
Small local grocers continue to dominate
Foodservice register higher volume growth
Table 46 Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 47 Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 48 Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 49 Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 50 NBO Company Shares of Other Hot Drinks: % Retail Value 2021-2025
Table 51 LBN Brand Shares of Other Hot Drinks: % Retail Value 2022-2025
Table 52 Forecast Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 53 Forecast Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 54 Forecast Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 55 Forecast Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER

The following categories and subcategories are included:

Hot Drinks

      • Fresh Coffee Beans
        • Fresh Ground Coffee Pods
        • Standard Fresh Ground Coffee
      • Instant Standard Coffee
      • Instant Coffee Mixes
      • Loose Black Tea
      • Tea Bags Black
    • Fruit/Herbal Tea
    • Green Tea
    • Instant Tea
    • Other Tea
      • Chocolate-based Flavoured Powder Drinks
      • Malt-based Hot Drinks
      • Non-Chocolate-based Flavoured Powder Drinks
    • Other Plant-based Hot Drinks

Hot Drinks

This is the aggregation of Coffee, Tea, and Other Hot Drinks.

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