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Beans market in Cameroon

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the fresh bean market volume in Cameroon expanded sharply from 2,666 t to 4,173 t, with domestic production holding steady around 4,200 t.

The market contracted to 4,061 t in 2022. This decline was driven by a poor harvest following an early end to seasonal rains and high costs for phytosanitary inputs, with fertilizer prices doubling due to the Russia-Ukraine crisis, increasing local production costs.

By 2023, the market stabilized at 4,108 t. In November that year, the Standards and Quality Agency (ANOR) enforced 29 mandatory agro-food standards to strengthen product quality and safety, affecting the bean sector's compliance. Concurrent promotion of 'Made in Cameroon' and the growth of local SMEs in agro-processing supported domestic bean valorization.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Cameroon
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Cameroon in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Cameroon in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cameroon in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cameroon in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cameroon, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cameroon in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cameroon in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cameroon, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cameroon in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cameroon in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cameroon, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cameroon in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cameroon in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cameroon, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production beans in Cameroon

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of beans, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of beans, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Cameroon's bean production rebounded after a two-year decline. In 2020, the country produced 4 209 tonnes of beans, showing little change from the previous year. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 4 198 tonnes, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 with a 0.6% drop.

Annual dynamics of production in Cameroon in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.6%)	(0.1%)	0.3%	(0.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports beans from Cameroon

Exports in kind, t

The market displayed volatility during the observed period. Export volumes reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a staggering 73 124-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Cameroon exported 38 tonnes of beans, representing a sharp 96.9% decrease compared to the previous year. The maximum export volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 536 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 7 312 281.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cameroon in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7 312 281.0%	(18.9%)	(96.9%)	1 120.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France dominated Cameroon's bean exports in kind, accounting for 97.4% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Cameroon in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market showed an unstable trend throughout this timeframe. Export values fluctuated significantly, with a 23 959-fold difference between the low in 2017 and the high in 2018. In 2020, Cameroon's bean exports reached 13.4 thousand US dollars, marking a 97.5% decline from 2019. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 620.1 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 2 395 847.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cameroon in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2 395 847.3%	(14.0%)	(97.5%)	702.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, France nearly monopolized the geographical structure of Cameroon's bean exports in value terms, holding a 98.0% share of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Cameroon in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports beans to Cameroon

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Cameroon imported 2 tonnes of beans, reflecting a dramatic 138.3% increase compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 215.1%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 46.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cameroon in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	138.3%	n/a	n/a	46.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Nigeria (43.8% of imports in kind), France (29.5% of imports in kind), and Belgium (10.9% of imports in kind) were the main sources for Cameroon's bean imports, collectively accounting for 84.3% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Cameroon in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports varied by 3.6 times between the low in 2020 and the high in 2018. In 2020, Cameroon imported beans worth 13.4 thousand US dollars, constituting a steep 153.4% year-over-year rise.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cameroon in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	153.4%	n/a	n/a	(11.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, France (63.8% of imports in value terms), the United States (14.7% of imports in value terms), and Nigeria (10.8% of imports in value terms) were the principal suppliers of beans to Cameroon, jointly representing 89.2% of total imports in value terms.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Cameroon in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io