Cameroon: Pasta And Couscous Market 2024

Pasta And Couscous Market Size in Cameroon

The Cameroonian pasta and couscous market shrank modestly to $X in 2022, waning by -3.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a buoyant increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Pasta And Couscous Production in Cameroon

In value terms, pasta and couscous production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 54%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Pasta And Couscous Exports

Exports from Cameroon

In 2022, the amount of stuffed pasta and couscous exported from Cameroon surged to X tons, increasing by 153% on the previous year. Overall, exports showed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 585% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pasta and couscous exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 348%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for pasta and couscous exports from Cameroon, with a 44% share of total exports. Moreover, pasta and couscous exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Canada (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Belgium amounted to +10.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Canada (+23.2% per year) and France (-12.8% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) remains the key foreign market for stuffed pasta and couscous exports from Cameroon, comprising 41% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Canada ($X), with a 2.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Belgium amounted to +9.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Canada (+7.5% per year) and France (-20.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pasta and couscous export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -7.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 80%. The export price peaked 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 Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Central African Republic (+1.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Pasta And Couscous Imports

Imports into Cameroon

In 2022, approx. X tons of stuffed pasta and couscous were imported into Cameroon; increasing by 2.6% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a measured increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 157% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pasta and couscous imports reached $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed a mild increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 116% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of pasta and couscous imports to Cameroon, together accounting for 63% of total imports. Egypt, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Switzerland (with a CAGR of +148.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest pasta and couscous suppliers to Cameroon were Morocco ($X), Egypt ($X) and Turkey ($X), together accounting for 61% of total imports. India, Belgium, Italy, France and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

Switzerland, with a CAGR of +79.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average pasta and couscous import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 50%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a 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 ($X per ton), while the price for Switzerland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+19.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform