Cameroon: Market for Frozen Vegetables other than Potato and Corn 2025

Market Size for Frozen Vegetables other than Potato and Corn in Cameroon

In 2022, the Cameroonian market for frozen vegetables other than potato and corn was finally on the rise to reach $X after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a resilient expansion. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Frozen Vegetables other than Potato and Corn in Cameroon

In value terms, production of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production posted a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 60% against the previous year. Production of peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Frozen Vegetables other than Potato and Corn

Exports from Cameroon

Exports of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn from Cameroon totaled X tons in 2022, picking up by 3.9% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports saw strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 100%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In value terms, exports of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn rose notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 94%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), France (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn from Cameroon, with a combined 34% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +27.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for frozen vegetables other than potato and corn exported from Cameroon were Canada ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 39% share of total exports.

Canada, with a CAGR of +36.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for frozen vegetables other than potato and corn stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 6.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 25% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Canada (+12.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Frozen Vegetables other than Potato and Corn

Imports into Cameroon

After three years of growth, supplies from abroad of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn decreased by -6.1% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw tangible growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 68% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn soared to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -11.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 80%. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons) constituted the largest frozen vegetables other than potato and corn supplier to Cameroon, with a 22% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from France stood at +2.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (-16.6% per year) and Italy (+17.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest frozen vegetables other than potato and corn suppliers to Cameroon were France ($X), Italy ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 47% share of total imports. Belgium, Lebanon, the Netherlands and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 11%.

Among the main suppliers, Lebanon, with a CAGR of +27.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for frozen vegetables other than potato and corn amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 23% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 47%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+12.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform