Cameroon: Vegetable Product Market 2025

Vegetable Product Market Size in Cameroon

The Cameroonian vegetable product market dropped modestly to $X in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt setback. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Vegetable Product Production in Cameroon

In value terms, vegetable product production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 2.5% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of vegetable products in Cameroon declined slightly to X tons per ha in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the yield increased by 4.8% against the previous year. The vegetable product yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of vegetable products were harvested in Cameroon; flattening at the year before. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the harvested area increased by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to vegetable product production attained the peak figure at X ha in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Vegetable Product Exports

Exports from Cameroon

In 2022, exports of vegetable products from Cameroon expanded significantly to X tons, picking up by 7.7% on 2021 figures. In general, exports enjoyed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 653%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, vegetable product exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 382% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), Canada (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of vegetable product exports from Cameroon, with a combined 43% share of total exports. Belgium, France, Ukraine and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Ukraine (with a CAGR of +150.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for vegetable product exported from Cameroon were the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and Ukraine ($X), with a combined 47% share of total exports.

Ukraine, with a CAGR of +197.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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 vegetable product export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 57% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a perceptible decline. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ukraine ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Canada ($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 Ukraine (+18.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Vegetable Product Imports

Imports into Cameroon

In 2022, supplies from abroad of vegetable products decreased by -22.7% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 955%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vegetable product imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 966%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

France (X kg), Belgium (X kg) and Turkey (X kg) were the main suppliers of vegetable product imports to Cameroon, together comprising 71% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +208.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Belgium ($X) and Turkey ($X) constituted the largest vegetable product suppliers to Cameroon, together accounting for 69% of total imports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +107.2%, recorded 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

The average vegetable product import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 55% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 59%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+20.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform