Cameroon: Market for Preparations Used In Animal Feeding 2025

Market Size for Preparations Used In Animal Feeding in Cameroon

The Cameroonian preparations for animal feeding market expanded modestly to $X in 2022, picking up by 4.6% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a perceptible expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Production of Preparations Used In Animal Feeding in Cameroon

In value terms, preparations for animal feeding production rose notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a perceptible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 64% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Exports of Preparations Used In Animal Feeding

Exports from Cameroon

Preparations for animal feeding exports from Cameroon contracted slightly to X tons in 2022, declining by -4.6% compared with the year before. Overall, exports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 425%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, preparations for animal feeding exports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 245%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Gabon (X tons), Central African Republic (X tons) and the Netherlands (X kg) were the main destinations of preparations for animal feeding exports from Cameroon, together comprising 99.9% 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 Central African Republic (with a CAGR of +14.3%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Central African Republic ($X) remains the key foreign market for preparations used in animal feeding exports from Cameroon, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Gabon ($X), with a 32% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Central African Republic stood at +43.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Gabon (+1.4% per year) and the Netherlands (-48.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average preparations for animal feeding export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, preparations for animal feeding export price increased by +88.3% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 35% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Gabon ($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 Congo (+31.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Preparations Used In Animal Feeding

Imports into Cameroon

In 2022, after ten years of growth, there was decline in overseas purchases of preparations used in animal feeding, when their volume decreased by less than 0.1% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, saw a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 92%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then fell modestly in the following year.

In value terms, preparations for animal feeding imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 73%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Belgium (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of preparations for animal feeding to Cameroon, with a 36% share of total imports. Moreover, preparations for animal feeding imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X tons), with a 1.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Belgium totaled +9.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+24.1% per year) and the Netherlands (+4.8% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constituted the largest supplier of preparations used in animal feeding to Cameroon, comprising 34% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 9.8% share of total imports. It was followed by South Africa, with a 1.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Belgium amounted to +10.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+22.5% per year) and South Africa (+56.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average preparations for animal feeding import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 South Africa ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+0.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform