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2026 Developments
Snacks in Cameroon in 2026 records a positive value growth of 6%, reflecting resilience amid ongoing consumer spending constraints and food price pressures, yet growth remains more moderate than earlier years and in line with wider sub-Saharan Africa, rather than the faster expansion seen in premium-driven international markets. The attractiveness of snacks in Cameroon is underpinned by the ability of leading brands to tailor products to the realities of local spending, leveraging ultra-low price points, high purchase frequency, and deep integration into daily routines, particularly among children and families. Success depends on focusing innovation around affordability, locally resonant formats, and distribution through high-footfall channels such as kiosks, roadside vendors, and neighbourhood shops, as well as expanding into supermarkets to formalise demand and reach urban consumers. Brands should prioritise maintaining accessible unit prices, embedding products into everyday occasions, and leveraging local production capabilities to improve supply resilience and defend share against both imported and local competitors. The ongoing formalisation of informal snacks, along with the introduction of new snacking occasions and formats that remain inclusive, continues to drive value and volume gains while ensuring that growth is sustained by relevance and accessibility rather than premiumisation.
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Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Snacks industry in Cameroon with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to a comprehensive range of core packaged food categories.
If you're in the Snacks industry in Cameroon, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Snacks in Cameroon report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Snacks in Cameroon?
- Which are the leading brands in Snacks in Cameroon?
- How are products distributed in Snacks in Cameroon?
- How is the rise of e-commerce and/or the expansion of modern grocery retail impacting traditional retail?
- What are the key health and wellness concerns driving, or challenging, sales in Snacks?
- How significant are vegan and vegetarian dietary requirements in determining sales growth in Cameroon?
- How has COVID-19 impacted consumer demand? To what extent have lockdown, home seclusion and stockpiling boosted sales? Will the longer term economic repercussions of the pandemic stimulate or suppress future growth?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
- How significant will values-based claims, such as sustainability and ethical labelling, be in supporting future growth and brand equity?
Snacks in Cameroon
2026 Developments
Key Data Insights
Snacks Delivers Measured Value Growth as Affordability and Informal Retail Anchor Demand
Chart 1 Rio ABC Turns Biscuits into a Daily School Routine Through Literacy-Led Activations
Sweet Biscuits and Sugar Confectionery Lead as Routine Relevance Outperform Premium Formats
Chart 2 Value Sales 2021-2031
Chart 3 Value Sales by Category 2026
Chococam Set to Expand Local Production to Formalise Daily Snacking
Chart 4 Naya Foods Keeps Snacking Accessible with 25 FCFA Lollipops
Chococam and Ok Foods to Drive Sweet Biscuits to Lead with Affordable Innovation
Cold Stone Cameroon to Leverage Indulgence and Local Formats for New Occasions
Chart 5 Forecast Value Sales 2021-2031
Chart 6 Forecast Value Sales by Category 2026-2031
Chococam Leverages Innovation and Affordability to Sustain Lead
Chart 7 Company Shares 2026
Chart 8 Brand Shares 2026
Small Local Grocers Lose Share as Supermarkets Attract Snack Brands
Glotelho and Iziway Struggle as Online Snacks Sales Remain Negligible
Chart 9 Retail Channels 2021-2026
Chart 10 Economic Context for Snacks
Chart 11 Real Gdp Growth 2021-2031
Chart 12 Inflation 2021-2031
Chart 13 Consumer Context for Snacks
Chart 14 Population 2021-2031
Chart 15 Population by Generation 2026
Chocolate Confectionery in Cameroon
Key Data Insights
Chocolate Confectionery Summary
Easing Cocoa Prices and Local Affordability Strategies Restore Demand
Tablets Lead as Accessible Pricing and Flavour Innovation Sustain Growth
Obala’S Chocolat Rouge Sparks Premiumisation through Local Processing
Chart 16 Value Sales 2021-2031
Chart 17 Volume Sales 2021-2031
Chart 18 Value Sales by Category 2026
Mambo Set to Drive Affordable Health-Led Trade-Up among Urban Buyers
Local Manufacturers Set to Expand Supply to Offset Import Reliance
Chart 19 Forecast Value Sales 2021-2031
Chart 20 Forecast Value Sales by Category 2026-2031
Chococam Secures Dominance with Innovation and Accessible Pricing
Chart 21 Company Shares 2026
Chart 22 Brand Shares 2026
Small Local Grocers Lead through Their Dense Presence and Affordability
Supermarkets Drive Assortment and Local Branding to Fuel Growth
Retail E-Commerce Remains Marginal as Impulse and Proximity Prevail
Chart 23 Retail Channels 2021-2026
Chart 24 Economic Context for Chocolate Confectionery
Chart 25 Real Gdp Growth 2020-2030
Chart 26 Inflation 2020-2030
Chart 27 Consumer Context for Chocolate Confectionery
Chart 28 Population 2021-2031
Chart 29 Population by Generation 2026
Gum in Cameroon
Key Data Insights
Gum Summary
Gum Sustains Growth as Affordability and Import Recovery Anchor Demand
Chewing Gum Maintains Leadership as Single-Unit Sales Expand
Ok Foods Rewards Sellers to Boost Loyalty and Display Visibility
Chart 30 Value Sales 2021-2031
Chart 31 Volume Sales 2021-2031
Chart 32 Value Sales by Category 2026
Gum Forecast to Grow as Texture and Flavour Innovation Drives Value
Softer Formats, Bold Flavours and Social Occasions to Shape Gum's Future
Chewing Gum to Retain Leadership as Bubble Gum Accelerates Growth
Chart 33 Forecast Value Sales 2021-2031
Chart 34 Forecast Value Sales by Category 2026-2031
Chococam Leverages Soft Gum and Youth Campaigns to Extend Lead
Chart 35 Company Shares 2026
Chart 36 Brand Shares 2026
Informal Non-Grocery Retailers Lead Gum Distribution
Retail E-Commerce Remains Irrelevant for Gum Purchases
Chart 37 Retail Channels 2021-2026
Chart 38 Economic Context for Gum
Chart 39 Real Gdp Growth 2021-2031
Chart 40 Inflation 2021-2031
Chart 41 Consumer Context for Gum
Chart 42 Population 2021-2031
Chart 43 Population by Generation 2026
Sugar Confectionery in Cameroon
Key Data Insights
Sugar Confectionery Summary
Sugar Confectionery Sustains Growth as Young Demographics Drive Demand
Lovito and Lollizoo Lollipops Redefine Affordable Gifting and Youth Appeal
Chart 44 Naya Broadens Low-Cost Lollipops with Lovito and Lollizoo
Chart 45 Value Sales 2021-2031
Chart 46 Volume Sales 2021-2031
Chart 47 Value Sales by Category 2026
Sugar Confectionery to Grow as Market Matures beyond Import Surge
Boiled Sweets to Lead as Brands Pursue Occasion-Based Differentiation
Health Awareness and Moderation Cues to Reshape Value Propositions
Chart 48 Forecast Value Sales 2021-2031
Chart 49 Forecast Value Sales by Category 2026-2031
Tiger Brands and Ok Foods Defend Leadership with Pricing and Youth Engagement
Chart 50 Company Shares 2026
Chart 51 Brand Shares 2026
Street Vendors and Kiosks Boost Impulse Sales as Supermarkets Gain Ground
Low Digital Adoption Limits E-Commerce as Offline Channels Dominate Sales
Chart 52 Retail Channels 2021-2026
Chart 53 Economic Context for Sugar Confectionery
Chart 54 Real Gdp Growth 2021-2031
Chart 55 Inflation 2021-2031
Chart 56 Consumer Context for Sugar Confectionery
Chart 57 Population 2021-2031
Chart 58 Population by Generation 2026
Ice Cream in Cameroon
Key Data Insights
Ice Cream Summary
Local Brands and Affordability Drive Robust Growth in Cameroon's Ice Cream
Impulse Ice Cream Leads Growth While Take-Home Retains Volume Leadership
Carrefour Boosts Local Family Packs to Win Value-Conscious Shoppers
Chart 59 Value Sales 2021-2031
Chart 60 Volume Sales 2021-2031
Chart 61 Value Sales by Category 2026
Local Manufacturers to Expand Affordable Lines to Meet Rising Demand
Parlours and Premium Operators Set to Create Treat-Driven Experiences
Chart 62 Forecast Value Sales 2021-2031
Chart 63 Forecast Value Sales by Category 2026-2031
Carrefour and Freshco Sustain Dominance through Pricing and Visibility
Chart 64 Company Shares 2026
Chart 65 Brand Shares 2026
Supermarket Expansion Displaces Small Local Grocers as Cold Chains Strengthen
Retail E-Commerce Remains Negligible as Offline Channels Capture Impulse Demand
Chart 66 Retail Channels 2021-2026
Chart 67 Economic Context for Ice Cream
Chart 68 Real Gdp Growth 2021-2031
Chart 69 Inflation 2021-2031
Chart 70 Consumer Context for Ice Cream
Chart 71 Population 2021-2031
Chart 72 Population by Generation 2026
Savoury Snacks in Cameroon
Key Data Insights
Savoury Snacks Summary
Savoury Snacks Bounds as Import Recovery and Rising Food Expenditure Sustain Demand
Salty Snacks Leads as Affordable Mini-Packs and Branded Variety Drive Penetration
Formalisation of Traditional Snacks through Branded Packaging Reshapes Savoury Snacks
Chart 73 Hellogan Plantain Chips Bring a Familiar Street Snack into Formal Retail
Chart 74 Value Sales 2021-2031
Chart 75 Volume Sales 2021-2031
Chart 76 Value Sales by Category 2026
Savoury Snacks to Grow as Emotional Relevance to Embed Everyday Consumption
Salty Snacks to Maintain Leadership as Mini-Pack Strategy Sustains Growth
Formalisation, Local Relevance and Emerging Health Awareness to Define Future
Chart 77 Forecast Value Sales 2021-2031
Chart 78 Forecast Value Sales by Category 2026-2031
Private Label Outpaces Branded Rivals as Import Reliance Persists
Chart 79 Company Shares 2026
Chart 80 Brand Shares 2026
Small Local Grocers Lead through Neighbourhood Reach and Convenience
Supermarkets Attract Snack Shoppers with Range and Promotions
Impulse Habits and Low Ticket Sizes Hinder Online Snack Sales
Chart 81 Retail Channels 2021-2026
Chart 82 Economic Context for Savoury Snacks
Chart 83 Real Gdp Growth 2021-2031
Chart 84 Inflation 2021-2031
Chart 85 Consumer Context for Savoury Snacks
Chart 86 Population 2021-2031
Chart 87 Population by Generation 2026
Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Cameroon
Key Data Insights
Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks Summary
Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks Normalises to Moderate Growth
Sweet Biscuits Leads as Affordability and Import Growth Sustain Volume Leadership
Delys and Barka Creates Everyday Rituals to Capture Youth Snacking Occasions
Chart 88 Naya’s Super Peanut Biscuits Deliver Affordable Flavour-Led Snacking
Chart 89 Value Sales 2021-2031
Chart 90 Volume Sales 2021-2031
Chart 91 Value Sales by Category 2026
Sweet Biscuits Forecast Steady Growth as Affordability Anchors Demand
Health Consciousness to Grow but Daily Rituals Will Remain the Core Growth Driver
Local Wheat Supply and Input Cost Stabilisation to Shape the Future of Sweet Biscuits
Chart 92 Forecast Value Sales 2021-2031
Chart 93 Forecast Value Sales by Category 2026-2031
Parlite and Naya Expand Flavour and Affordability to Defend Share
Chart 94 Company Shares 2026
Chart 95 Brand Shares 2026
Small Local Grocers Lead through Alignment with Local Purchasing Habits
Street Vendors and Kiosks Drive Impulse Sales for Sweet Biscuits
Delivery Fees Limit Online Sales as Impulse Drives Offline Demand
Chart 96 Retail Channels 2021-2026
Chart 97 Economic Context for Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks
Chart 98 Real Gdp Growth 2021-2031
Chart 99 Inflation 2021-2031
Chart 100 Consumer Context for Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks
Chart 101 Population 2021-2031
Chart 102 Population by Generation 2026
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The following categories and subcategories are included:
Snacks
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- Chocolate Pouches and Bags
- Boxed Assortments
- Chocolate with Toys
- Countlines
- Seasonal Chocolate
- Tablets
- Other Chocolate Confectionery
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- Bubble Gum
- Chewing Gum
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- Boiled Sweets
- Chewy Candies
- Gummies and Jellies
- Liquorice
- Lollipops
- Medicated Confectionery
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- Power Mints
- Standard Mints
- Toffees, Caramels and Nougat
- Other Sugar Confectionery
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- Frozen Yoghurt
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- Single Portion Dairy Ice Cream
- Single Portion Water Ice Cream
- Plant-based Ice Cream
- Unpackaged Ice Cream
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- Bulk Dairy Ice Cream
- Ice Cream Desserts
- Multi-Pack Dairy Ice Cream
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- Bulk Water Ice Cream
- Multi-Pack Water Ice Cream
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- Nuts, Seeds and Trail Mixes
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- Potato Chips
- Tortilla Chips
- Puffed Snacks
- Rice Snacks
- Vegetable, Pulse and Bread Chips
- Savoury Biscuits
- Popcorn
- Pretzels
- Meat Snacks
- Seafood Snacks
- Other Savoury Snacks
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- Dried Fruit
- Processed Fruit Snacks
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- Cereal Bars
- Protein/Energy Bars
- Fruit and Nut Bars
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- Chocolate Coated Biscuits
- Cookies
- Filled Biscuits
- Plain Biscuits
- Wafers
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