Cameroon: Vegetable And Melon Market 2024

Vegetable And Melon Market Size in Cameroon

The Cameroonian vegetable and melon market stood at $X in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Vegetable And Melon Production in Cameroon

In value terms, vegetable and melon production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average yield of vegetables and melons in Cameroon reached X tons per ha, remaining relatively unchanged against the year before. Overall, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the yield increased by X%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the average vegetable and melon yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the vegetable and melon harvested area in Cameroon fell to X ha, approximately mirroring 2021 figures. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the harvested area increased by X%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to vegetable and melon production attained the peak figure at X ha in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Vegetable And Melon Exports

Exports from Cameroon

In 2022, overseas shipments of vegetables and melons decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, saw a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, vegetable and melon exports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Gabon (X tons) was the main destination for vegetable and melon exports from Cameroon, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, vegetable and melon exports to Gabon exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Equatorial Guinea (X tons), sevenfold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Gabon totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Equatorial Guinea (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for vegetable and melon exported from Cameroon were Gabon ($X), France ($X) and Equatorial Guinea ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Gabon, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vegetable and melon export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Gabon ($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 Spain (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vegetable And Melon Imports

Imports into Cameroon

Vegetable and melon imports into Cameroon was estimated at X tons in 2022, stabilizing at 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vegetable and melon imports fell slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of vegetable and melon to Cameroon, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, vegetable and melon imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Nigeria (X tons), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Nigeria (X% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and China ($X) were the largest vegetable and melon suppliers to Cameroon, with a combined X% share of total imports. France, Nigeria and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average vegetable and melon import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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