Snacks in Cameroon

July 2023
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Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Snacks industry in Cameroon with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.

Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.

Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to a comprehensive range of core packaged food categories.

If you're in the Snacks industry in Cameroon, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.

The Snacks in Cameroon report includes:

  • Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
  • Detailed segmentation of international and local products
  • Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
  • Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
  • Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country

This report answers:

  • What is the market size of Snacks in Cameroon?
  • Which are the leading brands in Snacks in Cameroon?
  • How are products distributed in Snacks in Cameroon?
  • How is the rise of e-commerce and/or the expansion of modern grocery retail impacting traditional retail?
  • What are the key health and wellness concerns driving, or challenging, sales in Snacks?
  • How significant are vegan and vegetarian dietary requirements in determining sales growth in Cameroon?
  • How has COVID-19 impacted consumer demand? To what extent have lockdown, home seclusion and stockpiling boosted sales? Will the longer term economic repercussions of the pandemic stimulate or suppress future growth?
  • Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
  • How significant will values-based claims, such as sustainability and ethical labelling, be in supporting future growth and brand equity?
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Snacks in Cameroon

Snacks in 2023: The big picture
Key trends in 2023
Competitive Landscape
Channel developments
What next for snacks?
Table 1 Sales of Snacks by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 2 Sales of Snacks by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales of Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales of Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Snacks: % Value 2019-2023
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Snacks: % Value 2020-2023
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2018-2023
Table 8 Distribution of Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

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Chocolate Confectionery in Cameroon

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Rising unit prices continue to subdue overall demand
Tablets remains the largest and best performing category in retail volume terms
Chocolate confectionery still widely seen as a luxury snack option
Investment in digital sales and marketing strategies will continue to rise
Growth in local cocoa processing should boost chocolate confectionery consumption
Chococam and other domestic producers set to benefit from import substitution policy
Table 13 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 14 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 15 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 16 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 17 Sales of Chocolate Tablets by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 18 NBO Company Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2019-2023
Table 19 LBN Brand Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2020-2023
Table 20 Distribution of Chocolate Confectionery by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

Gum in Cameroon

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Manufacturers launch products with softer textures and longer-lasting flavours
Cameroonians continue to prioritise affordability in gum purchasing decisions
Flavours remain a focal point for innovation and brand differentiation efforts
Crackdown on roadside vendors should bolster gum sales via formal channels
Gum producers likely to target post-meal consumption occasions
Products with more advanced functional benefits could offer growth potential
Table 25 Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 26 Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 27 Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 28 Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 29 NBO Company Shares of Gum: % Value 2019-2023
Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Gum: % Value 2020-2023
Table 31 Distribution of Gum by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

Sugar Confectionery in Cameroon

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Youthful population and affordable prices ensure overall demand remains resilient
Boiled sweets still the largest category in volume terms as lollipops grows fastest
Tiger Brands continues to lead a relatively fragmented competitive landscape
Cameroon’s young demographic profile bodes well for sugar confectionery
Packaging changes and flavour innovation will remain popular marketing tactics
Rising health-consciousness should encourage development of reduced sugar options
Table 36 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 37 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 38 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 39 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 40 Sales of Pastilles, Gummies, Jellies and Chews by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 41 NBO Company Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2019-2023
Table 42 LBN Brand Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2020-2023
Table 43 Distribution of Sugar Confectionery by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 44 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

Ice Cream in Cameroon

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Informal sales continue to limit penetration of packaged/industrial ice cream
Retail volume growth slows as producers increase prices to cover rising costs
Impulse ice cream shows the fastest growth in retail volume terms
Dairy-based ice cream set to remain the dominant type in Cameroon
Popularity of “glacier moderne” should create premiumisation opportunities
Increasing consumer sophistication will stimulate flavour innovation
Table 48 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 49 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 50 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 51 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 52 NBO Company Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2019-2023
Table 53 LBN Brand Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2020-2023
Table 54 Distribution of Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 57 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 58 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

Savoury Snacks in Cameroon

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Strong consumer preference for sweeter snacks continues to limit demand
Savoury snacks witnesses steeper price hikes than most categories
Supermarkets becomes the leading distribution channel in value terms
Busier lifestyles and changing snacking habits should provide growth opportunities
Domestic manufacturers likely to gain ground in savoury snacks
Interest in packaged and branded popcorn expected to increase
Table 59 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 60 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 61 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 62 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 63 NBO Company Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2019-2023
Table 64 LBN Brand Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2020-2023
Table 65 Distribution of Savoury Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 69 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Cameroon

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Price hikes, recipe changes and shrinkflation depress demand for sweet biscuits
Plain and filled biscuits remain the most popular types in Cameroon
More artisanal producers introduce packaged and branded plantain chips
Demand for sweet biscuits should improve gradually as inflationary pressures ease
Local players expected to reinforce their dominance
Little potential for development of health and wellness options
Table 70 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 71 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 72 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 73 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 74 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2019-2023
Table 75 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2020-2023
Table 76 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2019-2023
Table 77 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2020-2023
Table 78 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 79 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 80 Distribution of Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 81 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 83 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 84 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
The following categories and subcategories are included:

Snacks

      • Chocolate Pouches and Bags
      • Boxed Assortments
      • Chocolate with Toys
      • Countlines
      • Seasonal Chocolate
      • Tablets
      • Other Chocolate Confectionery
      • Bubble Gum
      • Chewing Gum
      • Boiled Sweets
      • Liquorice
      • Lollipops
      • Medicated Confectionery
        • Power Mints
        • Standard Mints
      • Pastilles, Gummies, Jellies and Chews
      • Toffees, Caramels and Nougat
      • Other Sugar Confectionery
    • Frozen Yoghurt
      • Single Portion Dairy Ice Cream
      • Single Portion Water Ice Cream
    • Plant-based Ice Cream
    • Unpackaged Ice Cream
        • Bulk Dairy Ice Cream
        • Ice Cream Desserts
        • Multi-Pack Dairy Ice Cream
        • Bulk Water Ice Cream
        • Multi-Pack Water Ice Cream
    • Nuts, Seeds and Trail Mixes
      • Potato Chips
      • Tortilla Chips
      • Puffed Snacks
      • Rice Snacks
      • Vegetable, Pulse and Bread Chips
    • Savoury Biscuits
    • Popcorn
    • Pretzels
    • Meat Snacks
    • Seafood Snacks
    • Other Savoury Snacks
      • Dried Fruit
      • Processed Fruit Snacks
      • Cereal Bars
      • Protein/Energy Bars
      • Fruit and Nut Bars
      • Chocolate Coated Biscuits
      • Cookies
      • Filled Biscuits
      • Plain Biscuits
      • Wafers
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