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Staple Foods in Cameroon

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  • 62 Pages
  • January 2026
  • Region: Cameroon
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5567522
Amid ongoing cost-of-living pressures and persistent food inflation (+5.6%), staple foods in Cameroon remained resilient in 2025, sustained by demand for essential carbohydrate staples, including rice, bread and pasta.

This Staple Foods 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 2021-2025, 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 currently shaping the market along with prospects for the next five years, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Baked Goods, Breakfast Cereals, Processed Fruit and Vegetables, Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat, Rice, Pasta and Noodles.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Staple Foods 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.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Resilient demand amid inflation and supply-side pressures
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Affordability front and centre: budget pressures drive shift to cheaper staples
  • Private label surge: retailers expand affordable in-house ranges
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Affordable staples and premium pockets: the twin engines of market growth
  • Policy-driven self-sufficiency to reshape staple production in core categories
  • Rising health awareness and busier lifestyles drive demand for more convenient and healthier staples among urban shoppers
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Olam leverages diversified rice portfolio and fortified brands
  • Low-cost strategy, diversified product offering, and strategic local partnerships drive dynamic growth of Francap Distribution
CHANNELS
  • Small local grocers lead with micro-unit sales to meet daily nutritional demand amid cost-pressure environment
  • Supermarkets emerge as growth hotspots with in-house brands and promotions
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 4 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 8 Distribution of Staple Foods by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 10 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 11 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 12 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
BAKED GOODS IN CAMEROONKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Government price controls and local flours drive growth
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Price stabilisation and local flour integration sustain bread-led growth
  • Unpackaged leavened bread is the most dynamic category
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Bread to anchor growth, with artisanal cakes, flatbreads, and local packaged pastries adding momentum
  • Affordability will dominate, but healthier baked goods will carve out a small urban niche
  • Policy reforms and local flour mandates
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Artisanal and in-house bakeries drive freshness-led market dominance
  • Supermarkets benefit from urban consumers’ growing preference for convenience and hygiene
CHANNELS
  • Small local grocers maintain their lead
  • Supermarket’s dynamic growth driven by variety, freshness, and in-house consumption
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 13 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 14 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 15 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 16 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 17 Sales of Pastries by Type: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 18 NBO Company Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 19 LBN Brand Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 20 Distribution of Baked Goods by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 21 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 22 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 23 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 24 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTSBREAKFAST CEREALS IN CAMEROONKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Growth supported by rising health awareness, demand for convenience, and wider product variety
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Cultural habits continue to limit the broader adoption of breakfast cereals
  • Children’s breakfast cereals’ dynamism supported by parents’ increasing willingness to offer more diverse breakfast options and improve nutrition
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Health and wellness trend set to shift demand
  • Local production prospects strengthened by raw material abundance and government incentives
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Private label outpaces multinationals, offering both value and variety
  • Francap Distribution combines a broad assortment with competitive pricing and unmatched in-store visibility
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets lead with exclusive access and strategic pricing
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 25 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 26 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 27 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 28 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 29 NBO Company Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 31 Distribution of Breakfast Cereals by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 32 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 33 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 34 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 35 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTSPROCESSED MEAT, SEAFOOD AND ALTERNATIVES TO MEAT IN CAMEROONKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Sharp decline of sardine imports due to food safety scares
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Premiumisation and fast food demand drive chilled processed meat gains amid sardine-led volume decline
  • Rising demand for convenient packaged processed meats
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Cultural preference for fresh produce and inflationary pressures to restrain growth before convenience gains traction
  • Processed products face health pushback
  • Digital catalogues to shape discovery, while e-commerce remains marginal and production innovation lags
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Supermarket private label brands dominate with value-added ranges and price promotions targeting urban shoppers
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets lead, offering a wide product assortment, including value-added options
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 36 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 37 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 38 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 39 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 40 Sales of Shelf Stable Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 41 Sales of Chilled Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 42 Sales of Frozen Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 43 Sales of Frozen Processed Poultry by Type: % Value Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 44 Sales of Frozen Processed Seafood by Type: % Value Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 47 Distribution of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 48 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 49 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTSPROCESSED FRUIT AND VEGETABLES IN CAMEROONKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Growth driven by rising fresh produce prices and the convenience of shelf stable options
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Processed fruit and vegetables gain ground amid price and time pressures
  • Growth of shelf stable vegetables driven by their convenience
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Gradual uptake of processed fruit and vegetables driven by convenience, urbanisation, and Western eating trends
  • Overcoming health perceptions: trust-building through simplicity and localised product positioning
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Private label leads, offering both value and variety
  • Belle France’s dynamic growth driven by its affordability
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets drive emerging demand for shelf stable options
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 50 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 51 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 52 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 53 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 54 Sales of Frozen Processed Vegetables by Type: % Value Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 57 Distribution of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 58 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 59 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 60 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 61 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTSRICE, PASTA AND NOODLES IN CAMEROONKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Rising demand supported by population growth, urbanisation and the affordability of rice, pasta and noodles
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Resilient demand driven by persistent inflationary pressures and targeted policy interventions
  • Rice benefits from population growth, urbanisation and sharp price increases for other staple carbohydrates
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Government investment in local production targets self-sufficiency and price stability
  • Opportunity for fortified and functional products
  • Strategic investments and policy reforms enhance local production of rice and pasta
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Olam’s brand diversification drives competitive gains
CHANNELS
  • Small local grocers lead, offering convenience and affordability
  • Supermarkets gain momentum with premium offerings and promotions
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 62 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 63 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 64 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 65 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 66 Sales of Instant Noodles by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2020-2025
  • Table 67 NBO Company Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 68 LBN Brand Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Rice: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Rice: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 71 NBO Company Shares of Pasta: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 72 LBN Brand Shares of Pasta: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Noodles: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Noodles: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 75 Distribution of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 76 Distribution of Rice by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 77 Distribution of Pasta by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 78 Distribution of Noodles by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 79 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 80 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 81 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 82 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS