Dairy Products and Alternatives in Cameroon
According to the National Institute of Statistics, the general price increase of dairy products such as milk, cheese, and eggs reached 10.7% in 2022 and is expected to remain in the double digits by the end of the 2023 fiscal year. This increase is primarily due to the rising prices of milk, as well as, to a lesser extent, dairy products and eggs. The surge in prices can be attributed to various factors, including insufficient domestic milk production caused by low-yielding cows, livestock losse...
Euromonitor International's Dairy Products and Alternatives in Cameroon report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2018-2022, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are shaping the market in <|Year|> directly informs our forecasts to 2027, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.
Product coverage: Baby Food, Dairy, Plant-based Dairy.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report?
Euromonitor International's Dairy Products and Alternatives in Cameroon report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2018-2022, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are shaping the market in <|Year|> directly informs our forecasts to 2027, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.
Product coverage: Baby Food, Dairy, Plant-based Dairy.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report?
- Get a detailed picture of the Dairy Products and Alternatives market;
- Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
- Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
- Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Dairy Products and Alternatives in Cameroon
Euromonitor International
September 2023
LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES
DAIRY PRODUCTS AND ALTERNATIVES IN CAMEROON
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Key trends in 2023
Competitive Landscape
Channel developments
What next for dairy products and alternatives?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 2 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2019-2023
Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2020-2023
Table 5 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2018-2023
Table 6 Distribution of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 7 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
BABY FOOD IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Escalating prices plague Cameroonian baby food market
Dominance of affordable infant cereals that meet nutritional needs
Primalac Premium: a resounding success in infant formula milk, yet hindered by supply challenges
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Addressing undernutrition in Cameroon by introducing a nutrient-focused baby food brand for the Northern Region
Supermarkets rapidly gaining ground
Empowering Cameroon’s economy: pioneering industrial baby food production for local growth
CATEGORY DATA
Table 9 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 10 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 11 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 12 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 13 NBO Company Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2019-2023
Table 14 LBN Brand Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2020-2023
Table 15 Distribution of Baby Food by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 19 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
BUTTER AND SPREADS IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Dominance of palm oil and vegetable oil hampers butter’s growth
CAMFOOD disrupts the margarine market with quality, affordability and local production
Contrasting distribution channels for butter and spread
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Margarine remains a key choice for low-income Cameroonians thanks to its affordability
Butter’s rising influence in the transformative Cameroonian baked goods industry
Rising demand for butter in Cameroonian fine dining
CATEGORY DATA
Table 20 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 21 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 22 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 23 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 24 NBO Company Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2019-2023
Table 25 LBN Brand Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2020-2023
Table 26 Distribution of Butter and Spreads by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
CHEESE IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Cheese, a very nascent market due to a culture not rooted in cheese consumption
Modern outlets enhance visibility and consumer awareness of cheese to expand the market
Challenges and shifting preferences: spreadable cheese
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
The rising influence of fast food on Cameroon’s cheese market
Cheese awareness in Cameroon: a regional perspective
Growing curiosity and interest in cheese presents an opportunity for nascent market
CATEGORY DATA
Table 31 Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 32 Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 33 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 34 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 35 Sales of Spreadable Processed Cheese by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 36 NBO Company Shares of Cheese: % Value 2019-2023
Table 37 LBN Brand Shares of Cheese: % Value 2020-2023
Table 38 Distribution of Cheese by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 39 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DRINKING MILK PRODUCTS IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Niche status of packaged fresh milk
Powder milk reigns in Cameroon
Intense competition in powder milk
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Affordability and cultural preferences to drive the expansion of powder milk consumption
Montbйliarde cows and import-substitution policy to reshape Cameroon’s milk industry
Unlocking untapped potential: positioning flavoured milk drinks as a healthy alternative
CATEGORY DATA
Table 43 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 44 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 45 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 46 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 47 NBO Company Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2019-2023
Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2020-2023
Table 49 Distribution of Drinking Milk Products by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
YOGHURT AND SOUR MILK PRODUCTS IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Local players reign supreme in yoghurt
Competition reshapes the market, offering variety and accessibility
Prices rise amidst fierce competition
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Children’s preferences drive demand for smaller sizes and flavoured varieties
Elevating yoghurt as the alternative dessert choice
Embracing flavour innovation
CATEGORY DATA
Table 54 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 55 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 56 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 57 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2019-2023
Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2020-2023
Table 60 Distribution of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 63 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
OTHER DAIRY IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Rising inflation sparks significant price hike in condensed milk
Affordability of condensed milk drives demand among low-income consumers
Baking and pastry boom drives cream market growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Condensed milk and cream poised to propel growth of “other dairy”
Foodservice is a key driver for growth, particularly condensed milk and cream
Packaging and product innovation to play a key role
CATEGORY DATA
Table 65 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 66 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 67 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 68 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2019-2023
Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2020-2023
Table 71 Distribution of Other Dairy by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 72 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 75 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
PLANT-BASED DAIRY IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Very little appetite for plant-based products in Cameroon
Soy-based dairy alternatives lead
Camlait’s transformation of the plant-based dairy market
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Global trend of plant-based diets and healthier lifestyles many support future growth
Rising competition
Growing concerns about environmental sustainability
CATEGORY DATA
Table 76 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 77 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 78 NBO Company Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2019-2023
Table 79 LBN Brand Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2020-2023
Table 80 Distribution of Plant-Based Dairy by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 81 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Euromonitor International
September 2023
LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES
DAIRY PRODUCTS AND ALTERNATIVES IN CAMEROON
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Key trends in 2023
Competitive Landscape
Channel developments
What next for dairy products and alternatives?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 2 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2019-2023
Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2020-2023
Table 5 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2018-2023
Table 6 Distribution of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 7 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
BABY FOOD IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Escalating prices plague Cameroonian baby food market
Dominance of affordable infant cereals that meet nutritional needs
Primalac Premium: a resounding success in infant formula milk, yet hindered by supply challenges
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Addressing undernutrition in Cameroon by introducing a nutrient-focused baby food brand for the Northern Region
Supermarkets rapidly gaining ground
Empowering Cameroon’s economy: pioneering industrial baby food production for local growth
CATEGORY DATA
Table 9 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 10 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 11 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 12 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 13 NBO Company Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2019-2023
Table 14 LBN Brand Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2020-2023
Table 15 Distribution of Baby Food by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 19 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
BUTTER AND SPREADS IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Dominance of palm oil and vegetable oil hampers butter’s growth
CAMFOOD disrupts the margarine market with quality, affordability and local production
Contrasting distribution channels for butter and spread
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Margarine remains a key choice for low-income Cameroonians thanks to its affordability
Butter’s rising influence in the transformative Cameroonian baked goods industry
Rising demand for butter in Cameroonian fine dining
CATEGORY DATA
Table 20 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 21 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 22 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 23 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 24 NBO Company Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2019-2023
Table 25 LBN Brand Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2020-2023
Table 26 Distribution of Butter and Spreads by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
CHEESE IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Cheese, a very nascent market due to a culture not rooted in cheese consumption
Modern outlets enhance visibility and consumer awareness of cheese to expand the market
Challenges and shifting preferences: spreadable cheese
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
The rising influence of fast food on Cameroon’s cheese market
Cheese awareness in Cameroon: a regional perspective
Growing curiosity and interest in cheese presents an opportunity for nascent market
CATEGORY DATA
Table 31 Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 32 Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 33 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 34 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 35 Sales of Spreadable Processed Cheese by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 36 NBO Company Shares of Cheese: % Value 2019-2023
Table 37 LBN Brand Shares of Cheese: % Value 2020-2023
Table 38 Distribution of Cheese by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 39 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DRINKING MILK PRODUCTS IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Niche status of packaged fresh milk
Powder milk reigns in Cameroon
Intense competition in powder milk
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Affordability and cultural preferences to drive the expansion of powder milk consumption
Montbйliarde cows and import-substitution policy to reshape Cameroon’s milk industry
Unlocking untapped potential: positioning flavoured milk drinks as a healthy alternative
CATEGORY DATA
Table 43 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 44 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 45 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 46 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 47 NBO Company Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2019-2023
Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2020-2023
Table 49 Distribution of Drinking Milk Products by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
YOGHURT AND SOUR MILK PRODUCTS IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Local players reign supreme in yoghurt
Competition reshapes the market, offering variety and accessibility
Prices rise amidst fierce competition
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Children’s preferences drive demand for smaller sizes and flavoured varieties
Elevating yoghurt as the alternative dessert choice
Embracing flavour innovation
CATEGORY DATA
Table 54 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 55 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 56 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 57 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2019-2023
Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2020-2023
Table 60 Distribution of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 63 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
OTHER DAIRY IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Rising inflation sparks significant price hike in condensed milk
Affordability of condensed milk drives demand among low-income consumers
Baking and pastry boom drives cream market growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Condensed milk and cream poised to propel growth of “other dairy”
Foodservice is a key driver for growth, particularly condensed milk and cream
Packaging and product innovation to play a key role
CATEGORY DATA
Table 65 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 66 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 67 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 68 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2019-2023
Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2020-2023
Table 71 Distribution of Other Dairy by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 72 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 75 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
PLANT-BASED DAIRY IN CAMEROON
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Very little appetite for plant-based products in Cameroon
Soy-based dairy alternatives lead
Camlait’s transformation of the plant-based dairy market
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Global trend of plant-based diets and healthier lifestyles many support future growth
Rising competition
Growing concerns about environmental sustainability
CATEGORY DATA
Table 76 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 77 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 78 NBO Company Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2019-2023
Table 79 LBN Brand Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2020-2023
Table 80 Distribution of Plant-Based Dairy by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 81 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
