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Taro 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 taro market volume experienced a notable shift between 2018 and 2023. After beginning the period at 1.8 million tonnes, production dipped to 1.7 million tonnes in 2020, marking a low point before a sustained recovery took hold.

A key development in 2020 was the National Institute of Statistics' publication of official agricultural price data, which established a more reliable statistical framework for the market. This improvement in information transparency likely aided decision-making for farmers and policymakers, creating conditions that supported the market's rebound in the following years.

From 2021 onward, taro production expanded steadily, adding over 200 thousand tonnes to the market volume by 2023. Throughout this period, the Ministry of Agriculture's regular releases of price information and agricultural calendars continued to provide guidance for production and commercialization strategies.

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, K 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, K 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, K 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cameroon in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cameroon in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cameroon, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cameroon in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cameroon in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cameroon, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cameroon by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ 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 taro in Cameroon

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Cameroon was one of the world's top taro producers from 2017 to 2020, ranking third globally by production volume during this period.

Top producers of taro, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of taro, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Cameroon's taro production declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 1,684 thousand tonnes of taro, marking a modest 4.1% decrease from the previous year. Overall, between 2017 and 2020, production fell by 10.2%, which translates to an average annual decline of 3.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.4%)	(2.1%)	(4.1%)	(3.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports taro from Cameroon

Exports in kind, kg

The data shows irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 10,593 kg and peaked in 2018, with a 7.2-fold difference between these years. In 2020, taro exports from Cameroon amounted to 19,937 kg, reflecting an 88.2% increase compared to 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 86.2%.

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	(86.2%)	88.2%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Gabon remained the dominant partner for Cameroon's taro exports in volume terms, accounting for 82.6% of total flows, while other markets formed a long tail.

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

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the period. Exports hit their lowest point in 2019 at 6,398 US dollars and peaked in 2018, with a 3.2-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Cameroon's taro export value was recorded at 12,664 US dollars, representing a 97.9% increase compared to the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 68.8%.

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	(68.8%)	97.9%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Gabon concentrated most of Cameroon's taro exports in value terms, taking 75.3% of total flows, with a fragmented tail of other markets.

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