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Milk and cream market in Central African Republic

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the market volume for milk and cream in the Central African Republic increased from 80.1 thousand tons to 83.5 thousand tons, with a slight stabilization in 2021. Amendments to the Codex Alimentarius standard for cream and prepared creams in 2018 and 2022 introduced new production and labeling requirements for dairy products, which helped standardize quality and supported market consistency.

The implementation of a pre-shipment verification program for imported dairy products by SGS starting in March 2021 strengthened import quality controls, maintaining consumer confidence. In 2023, the validation of the FAO Country Programming Framework for 2024-2028, aimed at enhancing food security and nutrition, provided policy support for the local dairy sector, coinciding with further market growth.

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 Central African Republic
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Central African Republic 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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Central African Republic, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Central African Republic 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Central African Republic, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production milk and cream in Central African Republic

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of milk and cream, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of milk and cream, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Milk and cream production in the Central African Republic has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 81 842 tons, marking a 0.8% increase from 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 4.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.0%	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports milk and cream from Central African Republic

Market analysis shows that the Central African Republic did not export any milk or cream between 2017 and 2020.

Imports milk and cream to Central African Republic

Imports in kind, t

Imports of milk and cream into the Central African Republic have also increased for three consecutive years. In 2020, imports reached 598.3 tons, a sharp rise of 27.2% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports surged by 751.6%, translating to an annualized growth rate of 104.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	39.2%	381.0%	27.2%	104.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Cameroon accounted for 81.7% of all milk and cream imports into the Central African Republic, with the rest coming from various smaller sources.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market showed significant volatility during this period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2018 at 66.1 thousand US dollars, then jumped by 461.7% in 2019. In 2020, the value reached 491.7 thousand US dollars, a 32.3% increase from the previous year. Overall, from the low in 2018 to the high in 2020, import values varied by a factor of 7.4.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(34.7%)	461.7%	32.3%	69.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Cameroon was the leading supplier of milk and cream to the Central African Republic in value terms, making up 78.3% of total imports, while other countries contributed the remaining share.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Central African Republic in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io