Togo emerged as Cameroon’s second-largest supplier by import value in the second quarter of 2025, largely on the back of petroleum product shipments, according to data from the Cameroon National Shippers’ Council.
Imports from Togo during the period were valued at 162.7 billion CFA francs, with petroleum products accounting for the bulk of the trade. The performance highlights the growing importance of the Togolese corridor in regional energy supply chains and reinforces Lomé’s role as a key transit and redistribution hub in West and Central Africa.
The result is consistent with a long-standing trade pattern. Togo has frequently ranked among the top three suppliers to neighbouring countries, particularly in Central Africa, driven mainly by transshipment and re-export activities through the Port of Lomé. As early as 2020, Togo was already Cameroon’s leading African supplier, largely due to fuels and lubricants passing through its ports.
A similar trend was recorded in Gabon in 2022, when Togolese exports reached 41.6 billion CFA francs, according to customs data, again reflecting the country’s strength in logistics-driven trade rather than large-scale domestic production.
Togo is now seeking to consolidate these gains by leveraging its geographic position and continuing to invest in port infrastructure. Ongoing dredging works at the Port of Lomé, aimed at allowing larger vessels to dock, are expected to strengthen its competitiveness and further entrench its status as a regional logistics and energy distribution hub.
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