Douala Port Remains Cameroon’s Customs Revenue Engine Despite Kribi’s Rise

Cameroon’s customs administration is targeting CFA106.7 billion in revenue in August 2026, with Douala port expected to provide the largest share and maintain its central role in the country’s foreign trade despite the development of the deepwater port of Kribi.

According to a newsletter from the Directorate General of Customs (DGD) under the Ministry of Finance, the largest contributions are expected from the Littoral I and South II customs districts, which cover the ports of Douala and Kribi, respectively.

Littoral I is expected to generate CFA62.3 billion, compared with CFA32.8 billion for South II. Douala’s district alone would therefore account for about 58% of the DGD’s August revenue target, while the two port districts combined would contribute nearly 90%.

The figures underscore Douala port’s continued importance in trade between Cameroon and the rest of the world, despite the construction of Kribi, whose deepwater facilities offer one of the largest drafts on the West African coast.

The Littoral II customs district, which covers the rest of the Littoral region excluding the port area and Youpwé zone, is expected to generate CFA5.5 billion in August.

The Southwest customs district has a target of slightly more than CFA3 billion. Its jurisdiction includes major agro-industrial companies such as the Cameroon Development Corporation (CDC), the country’s second-largest employer after the public administration.

Of the revenue expected from the Southwest district, nearly CFA1 billion is projected to come from the Cap Limboh terminal, where fuel imports destined for the storage facilities of the National Refining Company (Sonara) are unloaded.

The smallest contributions are expected from the Adamawa and Northwest customs districts, at CFA73.7 million and CFA29.4 million, respectively.

BRM