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Pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat market in Cameroon

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for pig fat in Cameroon experienced a significant contraction from 4 279 tons in 2018 to 3 464 tons in 2019, followed by a period of stabilization around 3 380 tons in 2020.

A recovery phase began in 2021, with the market volume rising to 3 757 tons. After a minor adjustment to 3 704 tons in 2022, growth resumed, reaching 3 975 tons by 2023.

Industry assessments for 2024 estimated the broader pig meat sector, which includes pig fat, at 77 000 tons, driven primarily by rising domestic consumption, especially in the West region, and continued investment in pig farming operations.

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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cameroon in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cameroon in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cameroon in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cameroon in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  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 pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat in Cameroon

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Production of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat in Cameroon fell for the second year in a row. In 2020, Cameroon produced 3 378 tonnes, marking a 2.4% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production dropped by 18.7%, with an average annual decline of 6.7%. The highest output was in 2018 at 4 276 tonnes. The sharpest decline occurred in 2019, down 19.1%, while the largest increase was in 2018, up 2.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.9%	(19.1%)	(2.4%)	(6.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat from Cameroon

Exports in kind, kg

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cameroon in kind, 2017-2020, kg

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Central African Republic dominated the export destinations for pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat from Cameroon, accounting for 100.0% of all shipments in volume terms.

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

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	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Cameroon's exports of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat in value terms were almost entirely directed to the Central African Republic, which took 100.0% of the total.

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 pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat to Cameroon

Imports in kind, kg

Imports of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat into Cameroon declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Cameroon imported 2 255 kilograms, a 16.0% drop from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 13%, translating to an average annual decrease of 4.5%. The peak was in 2018 at 3 110 kilograms, with the largest increase that year at 20.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	20.0%	(13.7%)	(16.0%)	(4.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, France was the primary source for imports of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat into Cameroon, making up 99.9% of total 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 imports of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat in value terms totaled 12 927 US dollars, down 18.8% from the year before. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 4.8%, averaging a 1.6% annual decline. The lowest value was in 2018 at 11 866 US dollars, while the highest was in 2019 at 15 911 US dollars. The biggest increase occurred in 2019, rising 34.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(12.6%)	34.1%	(18.8%)	(1.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, imports of pig fat free of lean meat and poultry fat into Cameroon in value terms were heavily concentrated on France, which represented 99.8% of total flows.

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