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Soft Drinks in Cameroon

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  • 68 Pages
  • December 2025
  • Region: Cameroon
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 342859
Soft drinks is expected to register moderate volume growth, though consumers remain price sensitive, as inflation lingers. There is a shift towards healthier soft drinks, such as bottled water, and also energy drinks, which are perceived as healthy, in spite of high sugar and caffeine content.

This Soft Drinks in Cameroon report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2020-2024), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they legislative, distribution, packaging or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Asian Speciality Drinks, Bottled Water, Carbonates, Concentrates, Energy Drinks, Juice, RTD Coffee, RTD Tea, Sports Drinks.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Soft Drinks market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Positive performance in 2025
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Lingering inflation keeps consumers price sensitive
  • Health concerns accelerate substitution away from traditional sugar-heavy formats
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Healthy outlook, with energy drinks and bottled water driving growth
  • Multinationals push sustainability up the agenda
  • Growing focus on functional drinks
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Source du Pays holds on to commanding lead
  • SABC prioritises local sourcing
CHANNELS
  • Small local grocers continue to dominate
  • Supermarkets register highest value growth
FOODSERVICE VS RETAIL SPLIT
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 4 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 5 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: Volume 2025
  • Table 6 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (as sold) by Category: % Volume 2025
  • Table 7 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2025
  • Table 8 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2025
  • Table 9 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 10 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 11 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 12 Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 13 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 14 Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 15 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 16 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Soft Drinks: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 19 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 20 Penetration of Private Label in Off-trade Soft Drinks by Category: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 21 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format: % Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 22 Distribution of Off-trade Soft Drinks (as sold) by Format and Category: % Volume 2025
  • Table 23 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 24 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Channel: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 25 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 26 Forecast Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Channel: % Value Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 27 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 28 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 29 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 30 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Soft Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 31 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 32 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
CARBONATES IN CAMEROONKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Recovery in volume sales in 2025
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Moderate volume increase in 2025
  • Orange carbonates perform strongly
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Moderate growth over forecast period
  • Sustainability and technology drive innovation
  • Opportunity for growth in carbonates with a healthier positioning
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • SABC holds on to commanding lead
  • SABC registers highest volume growth
CHANNELS
  • Small local grocers continue to dominate
  • Supermarkets also account for significant volume sales
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 33 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 34 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 35 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 36 Off-trade vs On-trade Sales of Carbonates: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 37 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 38 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 39 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 40 Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 41 Sales of Carbonates by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 42 Sales of Carbonates by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Carbonates: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 47 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 48 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 49 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 50 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Carbonates by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 51 Forecast Sales of Carbonates by Total Fountain On-trade: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 52 Forecast Sales of Carbonates by Total Fountain On-trade: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTSJUICE IN CAMEROONKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Juice drinks (up to 24% juice) continues to account for most volume sales
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Price increases dampen volume growth
  • Juice drinks (up to 24% juice) register highest volume growth
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Juice will register moderate volume growth over forecast period
  • Potential for large-scale production of not from concentrate 100% juice
  • Players need to address price sensitivity
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • SOTICAM holds on to tight lead
  • Ngouchet Group gains most volume share
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets continue to dominate retail channels
  • Foodservice also a sizeable channel
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 53 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 54 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 55 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 56 Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 59 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Juice: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 61 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 62 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 63 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 64 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Juice by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTSBOTTLED WATER IN CAMEROONKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Bottled water seen as a necessity
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Limited access to tap water continues to support volume sales
  • Still bottled water registers highest volume growth
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Continuing healthy volume growth, due to lack of clean tap water
  • Utility company Camwater plans to invest in industrial-scale bottled water production
  • Carbonated and flavoured waters struggle
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Source du Pays continues to dominate
  • Société des Eaux Minérales du Cameroun also a sizeable player
CHANNELS
  • Small local grocers lead, but supermarkets also sizeable
  • Volume sales low through foodservice
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 65 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 66 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 67 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 68 Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 71 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 72 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Bottled Water: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 73 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 74 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 75 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 76 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Bottled Water by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTSCONCENTRATES IN CAMEROONKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Liquid concentrate fares better than powder
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Muted performance in 2025
  • Liquid concentrates registers volume growth
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Muted volume growth over forecast period
  • Expanding use of liquid concentrates creates opportunities for growth
  • Health concerns restrict concentrates
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Private label brands fill SABC void in liquid concentrates while leveraging strategic promotions
  • Foster Clark still leads powder concentrates
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets lead in liquid concentrates, while small local grocers lead in powder concentrates
  • Fall in volume sales through foodservice
CATEGORY DATA
  • Concentrates Conversions
  • Summary 2 Concentrates Conversion Factors for Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Format
  • Table 77 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 78 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 79 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 80 Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 83 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 84 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Concentrates: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 85 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 86 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Liquid Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 87 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 88 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Powder Concentrates (RTD): % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 89 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 90 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 91 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates (RTD) by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 92 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Concentrates by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTSRTD TEA IN CAMEROONKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Further decline in 2025
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Moderate increase in volume sales in 2025
WHAT’S NEXT
  • Volume sales flat over forecast period
  • Reduced sugar variants could give RTD tea a boost
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Lipton Ice maintains lead thanks to global recognition as a high-quality brand
  • Private label gains most volume share
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets dominate distribution
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 93 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 94 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 95 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 96 Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 97 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 98 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 99 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 100 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade RTD Tea: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 101 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 102 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 103 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 104 Forecast Off-trade Sales of RTD Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTSENERGY DRINKS IN CAMEROONKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Continuing healthy volume growth
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Best performing soft drink in 2025
  • Reduced sugar energy drinks register highest volume growth
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Rosy outlook over forecast period
  • Technology still plays limited role
  • Rising fitness culture supports volume growth
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Source du Pays widens lead through mass-market reach and functional messaging
  • Promotion also key tool in boosting volume sales for Reaktor
CHANNELS
  • Small local grocers dominate, but supermarkets also sizeable
  • Volume sales through foodservice also significant
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 105 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 106 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 107 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 108 Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 109 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2021-2025
  • Table 110 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Volume 2022-2025
  • Table 111 NBO Company Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 112 LBN Brand Shares of Off-trade Energy Drinks: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 113 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 114 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 115 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 116 Forecast Off-trade Sales of Energy Drinks: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS