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Coconuts market in Cameroon

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Cameroon's coconut market demonstrated overall stability from 2018 to 2022. Domestic production remained constant at 4 800 t each year. The total market volume saw a gentle decline from 4 939 t in 2018 to 4 825 t in 2022, driven primarily by fluctuations in import levels, which fell to a low of 33 t in 2022. These year-to-year changes were minor, indicating a consolidated market phase.

In 2023, the market volume increased to 4 888 t, a rise of 63 t from the previous year. This growth was fueled by a significant jump in imports, which more than doubled to 88 t. The heightened demand appears linked to greater public awareness of the health benefits of coconut oil, such as its purported ability to support bone health and treat osteoarthritis, stimulating the need for raw coconuts for processing. The high retail price for coconut oil and the practice of sourcing nuts from neighboring Equatorial Guinea for better oil yield further characterized the market's supply dynamics during this period.

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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cameroon in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cameroon in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cameroon, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cameroon in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cameroon in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cameroon, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cameroon in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cameroon in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cameroon, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cameroon in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cameroon in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cameroon, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from 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, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 coconuts in Cameroon

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of coconuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of coconuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Cameroon produced 4 800 tonnes of coconuts in 2020, showing only minor year-on-year fluctuations compared to 2019. The most significant changes occurred in 2018, with both the largest decline and increase recorded at 0.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports coconuts from Cameroon

Exports in kind, t

The export market for coconuts from Cameroon showed an unstable trend during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018, peaked in 2019, with an 11.6-fold difference between these years. In 2020, export volumes fell sharply to 3.7 tonnes, representing a 50.1% decrease compared to the previous year. The highest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 7.4 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 1 057.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	1 057.5%	(50.1%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States and Belgium were consistently the main destinations for Cameroon's coconut exports in volume terms, together accounting for 87.0% of total exports. Other trading partners each held significantly smaller shares.

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, $ US

Cameroon's coconut exports declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching $739 USD. This represents a 35.3% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2018-2020 period, exports fell by 60.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -26.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(38.3%)	(35.3%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, the United States remained the dominant destination for Cameroon's coconut exports in value terms, accounting for 91.9% of total export value and serving as almost the sole market.

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 coconuts to Cameroon

Imports in kind, t

Cameroon imported {value_last_year} tonnes of coconuts in 2020, marking a 17.3% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports declined by 33.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of -12.7%. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 21.0%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 1.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(21.0%)	1.9%	(17.3%)	(12.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Nigeria (49.4% of import volume), Sao Tome and Principe (23.1%), and Gabon (10.9%) were consistently the main sources of coconut imports to Cameroon. Together, these three countries accounted for 83.5% 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, $ US

In 2020, Cameroon's coconut imports totaled $50 162 USD, showing a dramatic increase of 55.9% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 104.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 26.9%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 0.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	31.8%	(0.4%)	55.9%	26.9%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Nigeria (35.4% of import value), France (25.5%), and India (20.6%) consistently led as the main suppliers of coconuts to Cameroon. Together, these three countries accounted for 81.5% of total import value.

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