(Business in Cameroon) – Interporcam says Cameroon will face neither shortages nor further price increases in pork supply despite recent post-election disruptions.
- Pork prices in Douala rose from 3,500 to CFA4,500/kg during the crisis before easing by CFA500 as trade flows resumed.
- Cameroon’s pork market grew 57% in 2024 to 77,000 tonnes and is projected to reach nearly CFA490 billion by 2030.
The Interprofessional Pork Association of Cameroon (Interporcam) moved to calm fears of shortages and price surges after weeks of post-election tensions that disrupted the supply chain.
Interporcam’s executive board met on November 13 in Kribi in the South region. The organisation’s president, Yvette Fouda, told CRTV that “there will be neither shortages nor price increases for pork in Cameroon.”
An announcement without figures, but deemed sufficient for the holiday season
Fouda did not provide stock volumes. She said, however, that current supplies can meet national demand as year-end consumption ramps up. Her statement follows October’s post-electoral unrest, which disrupted logistics and caused a sharp price jump.
In Douala, the price per kilogram rose by CFA1,000, moving from 3,500 to CFA4,500. Prices have fallen by CFA500 in recent days as commercial activity resumes. Nevertheless, current levels remain above normal, as vendors cite shortages linked to two weeks of interrupted flows from key production zones.
A fast-expanding market
Pork consumption continues to grow strongly in Cameroon, supported by the spread of specialised rotisserie outlets in major cities. According to London-based consultancy Trends & Poor, the sector reached CFA231 billion in 2024, representing 77,000 tonnes, compared with 43,890 tonnes in 2023 based on Ministry of Livestock data. The jump reflects a 57% year-on-year increase.
Trends & Poor forecasts annual growth of around 9%, which should allow the market to more than double to nearly CFA490 billion by 2030. This momentum, despite recent disruptions, highlights the vitality of a sector increasingly embedded in urban consumption habits.
Interporcam’s communication aims to stabilise a market still under pressure in a fragile socio-political context. The challenge now lies in securing supply chains to prevent further disruptions as demand rises and as pork positions itself as one of the most dynamic segments in Cameroon’s agri-food sector.
This article was initially published in French by Frédéric Nonos
Adapted in English by Ange Jason Quenum
