Price for Leguminous Vegetables; Shelled or Unshelled, Fresh or Chilled in Cameroon - 2022

Contents:

1. Price for Leguminous Vegetables; Shelled or Unshelled, Fresh or Chilled in Cameroon (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Leguminous Vegetables; Shelled or Unshelled, Fresh or Chilled in Cameroon (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Leguminous Vegetables; Shelled or Unshelled, Fresh or Chilled in Cameroon
4. Exports of Leguminous Vegetables; Shelled or Unshelled, Fresh or Chilled in Cameroon

Price for Leguminous Vegetables; Shelled or Unshelled, Fresh or Chilled in Cameroon (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for leguminous vegetables; shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilleds stood at $739 per ton in 2022, picking up by 12% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 142%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $1,765 per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for France.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United States amounted to +27.2% per year.

Price for Leguminous Vegetables; Shelled or Unshelled, Fresh or Chilled in Cameroon (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for leguminous vegetables; shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilleds amounted to $2,146 per ton, rising by 3.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, export price for leguminous vegetables; shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilleds decreased by -1.7% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 59% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $2,182 per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 France ($6,929 per ton), while the average price for exports to Canada ($322 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 the United States (+39.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Leguminous Vegetables; Shelled or Unshelled, Fresh or Chilled in Cameroon

In 2022, purchases abroad of leguminous vegetables; shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilleds decreased by -13.6% to 806 tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a significant expansion from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +20.0% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 80%.

In value terms, imports of leguminous vegetables; shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilleds fell to $595K in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 7.3%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $616K, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Top Suppliers of Leguminous Vegetables; Shelled or Unshelled, Fresh or Chilled to Cameroon in 2022:

1. France (805.8 tons)

Exports of Leguminous Vegetables; Shelled or Unshelled, Fresh or Chilled in Cameroon

In 2022, the amount of leguminous vegetables; shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilleds exported from Cameroon skyrocketed to 66 tons, growing by 169% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports recorded significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 438% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 106 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of leguminous vegetables; shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilleds skyrocketed to $141K in 2022. Overall, exports saw significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 460%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $232K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

Top Export Markets for Leguminous Vegetables; Shelled or Unshelled, Fresh or Chilled from Cameroon in 2022:

1. United Kingdom (61.6 tons)
2. Canada (2.5 tons)
3. Belgium (1.3 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform