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Cassava market in Cameroon

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2021, the cassava market in Cameroon expanded steadily, driven primarily by a surge in export demand which grew by over 500% between 2017 and 2019. This external pull was supported by rising domestic consumption, despite recurring logistical challenges such as the isolation of production basins in the East and weather-related difficulties that periodically constrained supply and influenced local prices. The market volume grew from 5.7 million tonnes to nearly 5.9 million tonnes during this period, as lower cassava prices in some years, like the drop to $0.1 per kg in 2021, helped sustain consumption.

From 2022 onward, growth accelerated markedly, fueled by structural investments and policy initiatives aimed at import substitution. The emergence of new local SMEs in processing, under the 'Made in Cameroon' banner, began adding value to cassava. This was followed by the launch of the first industrial processing plant in Ngoulemakong in early 2024 and the announcement of several more, backed by the National Development Strategy 2020-2030. A key driver in 2024 was the adoption of a national quality standard for bread-making cassava flour and an agreement with millers and bakers to blend 4-5% cassava flour into bread, directly boosting demand for processed cassava. These developments, alongside growing regional demand and enhanced digital marketing networks, pushed the market volume above 6.4 million tonnes by 2023.

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, K 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, K 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, K 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 cassava in Cameroon

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Cameroon ranked 12th globally in cassava production between 2017 and 2020.

Top producers of cassava, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cassava, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Cassava production in Cameroon grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 5 780 thousand tonnes of cassava, up 1.8% from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production increased by 8.6%, representing an annualized growth rate of 2.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.3%	0.3%	1.8%	2.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cassava from Cameroon

Exports in kind, t

Cassava exports from Cameroon rose for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 3 167 tonnes, showing a modest increase of 2.2% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports surged by 558.6%, with an annualized growth rate of 87.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	206.0%	110.6%	2.2%	87.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main buyers of cassava from Cameroon were France (63.6% of exports in kind), Belgium (15.8%), and Gabon (6.5%), together accounting for 85.9% of total exports in kind.

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

Cameroon's cassava export value increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country exported cassava worth 564.4 thousand US dollars, a gain of 20.4% over 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, export value grew by 444.3%, corresponding to an annualized rate of 75.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	105.6%	119.9%	20.4%	75.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period 2017–2020, France (50.8% of exports in value terms), Gabon (15.4%), and Belgium (13.7%) were the leading buyers of cassava from Cameroon, together making up 79.8% of total export value.

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 cassava to Cameroon

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Cameroon's cassava import volume was 0.1 tonnes, showing no significant change from the previous year. From 2018 to 2020, imports fell by 82.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -43.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Nigeria and China were the sole sources of cassava imports to Cameroon, together representing 100.0% of total import volume.

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

Cameroon imported cassava worth 0.1 thousand US dollars in 2020, with only a minor fluctuation compared to the year before. From 2018 to 2020, import value decreased by 47.6%, equating to an annualized decline of 19.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Nigeria and China dominated cassava imports to Cameroon in value terms, together accounting for 96.2% of total flows, while the remainder was spread across other destinations.

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