COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Clear leaders have yet to emerge in meals and soups
With sales remaining so low, it has not been possible to identify leading companies in meals and soups in 2025. The task is further complicated by the fact that many categories are mainly populated by smaller players with distribution networks that only cover a limited number of cities or regions in Cameroon.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Meals and Soups 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 Meals and Soups 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 Meals and Soups 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 Meals and Soups in Cameroon?
- Which are the leading brands in Meals and Soups in Cameroon?
- How are products distributed in Meals and Soups 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 Meals and Soups?
- 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?
Meals and Soups in Cameroon - Category analysis
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
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:
Meals and Soups
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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
Meals and Soups
This is the aggregation of ready meals, pizza, food kits, prepared salads, and soup. Includes: These are products that have had recipe 'skills' added to them by the manufacturer, resulting in a high degree of readiness, completion and convenience. Food kits is an exception where typically the extent of preparation is much shorter than other meal products; includes meal kits where consumers are to put together pre-portioned ingredients and cook with the guidance of recipe cards. Ready meals are generally accepted to be complete meals that require few or no extra ingredients. However, in the case of shelf stable ready meals, the term also encompasses meal 'centres’; for food kits, they do require a degree of cooking and preparation. As such, some meals may require cooking (ready-to-cook); others may simply need reheating, prior to serving (ready-to-eat). Excludes: Any products sold unpackaged and/or by weight, including food sold from a retail deli counter.
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This report originates from Passport, our Meals and Soups research and analysis database.
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