Dried shelled cow peas market in Cameroon

Earlier Report Observations

The dried shelled cow peas market in Cameroon contracted from 239 thousand tons in 2018 to 203 thousand tons in 2020, a decline largely driven by the Covid-19 pandemic which disrupted agribusiness supply chains and reduced production across the sector.

A recovery began in 2021, with market volume growing to 243 thousand tons by 2023. This rebound was supported by sustained government subsidies for agri-food SMEs and local processors, alongside investments in road, port, and rail infrastructure that improved distribution and market access for domestic production.

The consistent policy focus on promoting 'Made in Cameroon' products and enhancing food security created a favorable environment for local legume processing, contributing to the market's expansion despite periodic inflationary pressures on costs.

Production dried shelled cow peas in Cameroon

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Cameroon ranked sixth globally in the production of dried shelled cow peas.

Top producers of dried shelled cow peas, 2017-2020

World map of production of dried shelled cow peas, 2017-2020

Cameroon's production of dried shelled cow peas declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 203.1 thousand tons, representing a modest decrease of 8.5% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 4.2%, which translates to an average annual increase of 1.4%. The highest production volume was recorded in 2018 at 238.9 thousand tons, marking a significant rise of 22.7% that year.

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

Exports dried shelled cow peas from Cameroon

Exports in kind, t

In 2019, Cameroon exported 62.0 tons of dried shelled cow peas, a sharp decline of 84.0% from the previous year.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Chad was nearly the sole buyer of dried shelled cow peas from Cameroon, accounting for 100.0% of total exports in volume.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2019, Cameroon's exports of dried shelled cow peas in value terms amounted to 36.3 thousand US dollars, an 88.3% drop compared to 2018.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Cameroon's exports of dried shelled cow peas in value were almost entirely directed to Chad, which represented 100.0% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports dried shelled cow peas to Cameroon

Imports in kind, t

The import market for dried shelled cow peas in Cameroon showed considerable volatility during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2020 and peaked in 2018, with a 5.6-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Cameroon imported a total of value_last_year tons, reflecting a slight decrease of 1.1% year-over-year. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 0.1 tons. The largest decline occurred in 2019, falling by 81.8%, while the most significant increase was in 2018, rising by 10.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United States and the United Arab Emirates were the dominant sources for Cameroon's imports of dried shelled cow peas in volume, together accounting for 84.1% of total flows, with the remainder distributed among other markets.

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, K $ US

Cameroon's import market for dried shelled cow peas in value terms exhibited volatility over the observed years. Imports were at their lowest in 2019 and highest in 2018, with an 8.5-fold gap between these points. In 2020, imports totaled 0.0 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp increase of 41.9% compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 0.0 thousand US dollars, while the maximum was in 2018 at 0.2 thousand US dollars. The largest decline took place in 2019, dropping by 88.3%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the United States and the United Arab Emirates accounted for 86.4% of Cameroon's total imports of dried shelled cow peas in value, with the remaining share spread across other destinations, each contributing smaller amounts.

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

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