Cameroon: Meat And Poultry Market 2025

Meat And Poultry Market Size in Cameroon

The Cameroonian meat and poultry market contracted slightly to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a noticeable slump. Meat and poultry consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Meat And Poultry Production in Cameroon

In value terms, meat and poultry production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X%. Meat and poultry production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of meat and poultry in Cameroon was estimated at X kg per head, approximately reflecting 2021 figures. Overall, the yield saw a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the yield decreased by X%. The meat and poultry yield peaked at X kg per head in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, number of animals slaughtered for meat and poultry production in Cameroon shrank slightly to X heads, approximately reflecting 2021. This number increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the number of producing animals increased by X%. Over the period under review, this number reached the peak level at X heads in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Meat And Poultry Exports

Exports from Cameroon

In 2022, the amount of meat and poultry exported from Cameroon surged to X tons, increasing by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, meat and poultry exports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Central African Republic (X tons) was the main destination for meat and poultry exports from Cameroon, with a approx. X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Central African Republic totaled X%.

In value terms, Central African Republic ($X) also remains the key foreign market for meat and poultry exports from Cameroon.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Central African Republic totaled X%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average meat and poultry export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, meat and poultry export price increased by X% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Central African Republic.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Central African Republic amounted to X% per year.

Meat And Poultry Imports

Imports into Cameroon

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of meat and poultry, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, imports, however, recorded a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, meat and poultry imports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main suppliers of meat and poultry imports to Cameroon, with a combined X% share of total imports. France, Brazil, Belgium, Portugal, Canada, Hungary, Poland, Paraguay and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Canada (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), the United States ($X) and Ireland ($X) constituted the largest meat and poultry suppliers to Cameroon, together comprising X% of total imports. The UK, Brazil, Belgium, Portugal, Canada, Hungary, Poland, Ukraine and Paraguay lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Canada, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers 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 meat and poultry import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Paraguay ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Paraguay (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform