Cameroon: Mixed Juices Market 2024

Mixed Juices Market Size in Cameroon

The Cameroonian mixed juices market dropped modestly to $X in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a pronounced decline. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Mixed Juices Production in Cameroon

In value terms, mixed juices production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a noticeable slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by 34%. Mixed juices production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Mixed Juices Exports

Exports from Cameroon

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of mixtures of fruit and vegetable juices, when their volume decreased by -42.4% to X tons. Overall, exports showed a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 577%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mixed juices exports contracted rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 342% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Gabon (X tons) was the main destination for mixed juices exports from Cameroon, with a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, mixed juices exports to Gabon exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Equatorial Guinea (X tons), fourfold. Central African Republic (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Gabon stood at +10.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Equatorial Guinea (-2.4% per year) and Central African Republic (-6.2% per year).

In value terms, Gabon ($X) remains the key foreign market for mixtures of fruit and vegetable juices exports from Cameroon, comprising 83% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 6.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Equatorial Guinea, with a 2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Gabon amounted to -2.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+13.0% per year) and Equatorial Guinea (-25.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average mixed juices export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 6.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, faced a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 54%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Equatorial Guinea ($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 the United States (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Mixed Juices Imports

Imports into Cameroon

Mixed juices imports into Cameroon surged to X tons in 2022, increasing by 33% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports saw a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 185% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mixed juices imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 180%. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

South Africa (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) were the main suppliers of mixed juices imports to Cameroon, together comprising 49% of total imports. Belgium, Saudi Arabia, France, Pakistan, Cyprus, Spain, Turkey, Thailand, the UK and Vietnam lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +46.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest mixed juices suppliers to Cameroon were Egypt ($X), South Africa ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a combined 47% share of total imports.

Egypt, with a CAGR of +43.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 mixed juices import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 15% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, mixed juices import price decreased by -1.9% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 54% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+10.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform