(Business in Cameroon) – The Sud II customs sector, which includes the Kribi deepwater port, collected CFA30.2 billion between November 1 and 28, 2025, above its forecast of CFA29.3 billion. The Directorate General of Customs (DGD) described the 130.21% performance rate as unprecedented over one year. The result comes as Kribi’s role expands and revenue targets rise for the 2025 fiscal year.
During the same period in 2024, the sector recorded CFA24.5 billion against a target of CFA29 billion, reaching 84.26%. The gap shows a positive difference of CFA5.7 billion generated in November 2025 compared with the same month last year.
Customs officials attribute the increase to a set of operational measures, including early clearance procedures, stronger engagement with users, and the deployment of support and assistance teams. The DGD also highlights reinforced standards of punctuality, attendance, and discipline among managers and agents, which it considers key to surpassing revenue goals.
The administration points as well to strict application of valuation tools and tariff bases, and to enforcement of minimum reference values. Field services received specific instructions for imports with high revenue potential, backed by close, almost daily monitoring of actions and performance.
This tighter revenue management aims to secure the tax base at borders and limit revenue losses, at a time when customs remains central to financing the state budget.
Looking to December, the Sud II sector plans to build on its momentum. With its partners, it aims to strengthen the appeal of the Kribi port and support private sector competitiveness, positioning the end of the year under the banner of facilitation and partnership for improved results.
Sud II remains the country’s second-largest customs revenue contributor after Littoral I, which covers the Douala autonomous port, handling more than 80% of national freight. For 2025, the customs administration targets annual revenue of CFA1,114 billion, up CFA88.1 billion from the CFA1,055.9 billion collected in 2024. November’s outturn in Sud II supports this broader push to increase revenue, although the DGD notes that results will depend on trade flows and wider economic conditions.
Frédéric Nonos
