Cereal germ market in Cameroon

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the cereal germ market in Cameroon remained relatively stable, with production volumes hovering around 88 000 metric tons. This period was marked by a significant expansion in the number of agri-food companies, rising from 764 to over 2 500 in a decade, which strengthened the overall sector. The development of online commerce for distributing processed cereals further facilitated market access for local producers.

Market volume jumped by over 9% to 96 759 metric tons in 2021. The following year, production declined to 90 568 metric tons as the Russia-Ukraine conflict disrupted wheat imports and drove up input costs, despite government measures to cap flour prices and maintain deliveries. By 2023, a policy push for import substitution, which reduced cereal imports by 27%, and continued growth in local production of maize, millet, sorghum, and rice helped output recover slightly to 92 206 metric tons.

Regulatory developments shaped the market environment, including the mandatory application of 29 agro-food standards by the Standards and Quality Agency (ANOR) for cereal flours and the adoption of a law to structure the organic sector, reinforcing a focus on domestic supply chains and quality control.

Production cereal germ in Cameroon

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cereal germ, 2017-2020

World map of production of cereal germ, 2017-2020

In 2020, Cameroon produced 88 432 tonnes of cereal germ, representing a 0.9% increase compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 3.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.2%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 0.6%, while the most significant increase was recorded in 2018, at 3.4%.

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

Exports cereal germ from Cameroon

Market analysis indicates that Cameroon did not export any cereal germ between 2017 and 2020.

Imports cereal germ to Cameroon

Imports in kind, kg

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2020 and peaked in 2018, with a 13.8-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Cameroon's cross-border shipments of cereal germ amounted to 212 kg, marking a 63.2% decrease from the previous year. The maximum volume was recorded in 2018 at 2 928 kg. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 80.3%, while the most significant increase was in 2018, at 104.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cameroon in kind, 2017-2020, kg

From 2017 to 2020, the three largest markets for imports in kind were Italy, France, and China, which together accounted for 87.4% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, $ US

The market demonstrated volatility over the observed period. Imports varied by 9.9 times, from a low in 2019 to a high in 2018. In 2020, Cameroon's cereal germ import volume was 611 US dollars, showing a sharp increase of 115.8% from 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 283 US dollars, while the maximum was in 2018 at 2 814 US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 89.9%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Italy, France, and China were the principal destinations for imports in value terms, accounting for 34.8%, 31.6%, and 26.2% of imports, respectively. Together, they represented 92.7% of total flows.

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

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