Cameroon: Soap In Bars Market 2025

Soap In Bars Market Size in Cameroon

In 2022, the Cameroonian soap in bars market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. Soap in bars consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Soap In Bars Production in Cameroon

In value terms, soap in bars production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a measured expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by X%. Soap in bars production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Soap In Bars Exports

Exports from Cameroon

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of soap and organic surface-active products in bars increased by X% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports recorded a moderate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, soap in bars exports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Chad (X tons), Nigeria (X tons) and Congo (X tons) were the main destinations of soap in bars exports from Cameroon, with a combined X% 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 Congo (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for soap in bars exported from Cameroon were Chad ($X), Nigeria ($X) and Congo ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Nigeria, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 soap in bars export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Nigeria ($X per ton) and Equatorial Guinea ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Congo ($X per ton) and Chad ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Equatorial Guinea (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Soap In Bars Imports

Imports into Cameroon

In 2022, imports of soap and organic surface-active products in bars into Cameroon fell to X tons, which is down by X% compared with 2021 figures. In general, imports recorded a slight curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, soap in bars imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a slight setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of soap in bars to Cameroon, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, soap in bars imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Portugal (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United Arab Emirates totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Cote d'Ivoire (X% per year) and Portugal (X% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of soap and organic surface-active products in bars to Cameroon, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Cote d'Ivoire ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Portugal, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United Arab Emirates amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Cote d'Ivoire (X% per year) and Portugal (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average soap in bars import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform