(Business in Cameroon) – On December 9, 2025, a kilogram of cocoa beans traded between CFA2,170 and CFA2,470 at the Port of Douala, according to data from the Information System of Agricultural Commodity Sectors (SIF), managed by the National Cocoa and Coffee Board (ONCC). This range reflects a CFA170 increase in one week, compared with the CFA2,000 to CFA2,300/kg recorded on November 25, 2025.
The rebound comes after two significant successive declines of CFA100 to CFA600/kg between November 4 and November 25, according to SIF data. Because port prices are closely linked to farm-gate prices, the upward adjustment in Douala should translate into improved income for cocoa growers across the country’s major producing areas.
Prices still far from the targets for the 2025–2026 season
Despite the short-term improvement, the recovery after a month of declining prices remains well below government expectations. Authorities are projecting average producer prices of CFA3,200 to CFA5,400/kg for the 2025–2026 cocoa season. Current market indicators, both domestically and internationally, put this forecast under considerable pressure and raise doubts about the sector’s ability to reach that target.
Internationally, the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) expects a production surplus of 49,000 tons for the current season, down from an initial forecast of 142,000 tons. Even revised downward, the surplus continues to weigh on global prices, with direct effects on domestic markets. In this context, the recent rise in Douala appears more like a short-term correction than a lasting shift in market conditions.
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