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Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Cameroon

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  • 25 Pages
  • January 2026
  • Region: Cameroon
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 3626099
Rice, pasta and noodles continued to see solid demand in 2025, supported by population growth, urbanisation and rising prices of alternative staples, which reinforced their role as affordable carbohydrates. Rice recorded the strongest growth, driven by both mass and premium segments.

This Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Cameroon report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2021-2025, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are currently shaping the market along with prospects for the next five years, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Noodles, Pasta, Rice.

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

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Rice, Pasta and Noodles 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

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Rising demand supported by population growth, urbanisation and the affordability of rice, pasta and noodles
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Resilient demand driven by persistent inflationary pressures and targeted policy interventions
  • Rice benefits from population growth, urbanisation and sharp price increases for other staple carbohydrates
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Government investment in local production targets self-sufficiency and price stability
  • Opportunity for fortified and functional products
  • Strategic investments and policy reforms enhance local production of rice and pasta
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Olam’s brand diversification drives competitive gains
CHANNELS
  • Small local grocers lead, offering convenience and affordability
  • Supermarkets gain momentum with premium offerings and promotions
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 4 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 5 Sales of Instant Noodles by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2020-2025
  • Table 6 NBO Company Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 7 LBN Brand Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 8 NBO Company Shares of Rice: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 9 LBN Brand Shares of Rice: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 10 NBO Company Shares of Pasta: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 11 LBN Brand Shares of Pasta: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 12 NBO Company Shares of Noodles: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 13 LBN Brand Shares of Noodles: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 14 Distribution of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 15 Distribution of Rice by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 16 Distribution of Pasta by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 17 Distribution of Noodles by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 18 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 19 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 20 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 21 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTSSTAPLE FOODS IN CAMEROON
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Resilient demand amid inflation and supply-side pressures
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Affordability front and centre: budget pressures drive shift to cheaper staples
  • Private label surge: retailers expand affordable in-house ranges
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Affordable staples and premium pockets: the twin engines of market growth
  • Policy-driven self-sufficiency to reshape staple production in core categories
  • Rising health awareness and busier lifestyles drive demand for more convenient and healthier staples among urban shoppers
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Olam leverages diversified rice portfolio and fortified brands
  • Low-cost strategy, diversified product offering, and strategic local partnerships drive dynamic growth of Francap Distribution
CHANNELS
  • Small local grocers lead with micro-unit sales to meet daily nutritional demand amid cost-pressure environment
  • Supermarkets emerge as growth hotspots with in-house brands and promotions
MARKET DATA
  • Table 22 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 23 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 24 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 25 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 28 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 29 Distribution of Staple Foods by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 30 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 31 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 32 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 33 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources