Cameroon: Market for Sheep And Goat Meat 2025

Market Size for Sheep And Goat Meat in Cameroon

The Cameroonian sheep and goat meat market reached $X in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Sheep And Goat Meat in Cameroon

In value terms, sheep and goat meat production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Sheep and goat meat production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of sheep and goat meat in Cameroon amounted to X kg per head in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the year before. In general, the yield saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The sheep and goat meat yield peaked at X kg per head in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure.

The number of animals slaughtered for sheep and goat meat production in Cameroon fell slightly to X heads in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against 2021 figures. This number increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, this number attained the peak level at X heads in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports of Sheep And Goat Meat

Exports from Cameroon

In 2022, approx. X tons of sheep and goat meat were exported from Cameroon; picking up by X% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sheep and goat meat exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Central African Republic (X tons) was the main destination for sheep and goat meat 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 sheep and goat meat exports from Cameroon.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sheep and goat meat export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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.

Imports of Sheep And Goat Meat

Imports into Cameroon

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of sheep and goat meat, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Overall, imports recorded a noticeable slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sheep and goat meat imports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

New Zealand (X tons), France (X tons) and Belgium (X kg) were the main suppliers of sheep and goat meat imports to Cameroon, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest sheep and goat meat suppliers to Cameroon were New Zealand ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Belgium, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average sheep and goat meat import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($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 (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform