Ghana has been ranked fifth among countries of origin for cocaine seized at the Port of Antwerp in Belgium in 2025, making it the only African country to feature among the top five.
Figures from Belgian customs indicate that nearly 55 tonnes of cocaine were intercepted at the port last year, representing a 24% increase from the 44 tonnes seized in 2024. Belgium’s Finance Minister, Jan Jambon, announced the figures in January 2026.
Ecuador, Costa Rica, Brazil and Colombia were the other four countries listed ahead of Ghana, according to the breakdown reported by Belgian public broadcaster VRT and cited by Joy Research.
The classification refers to the country from which the containers were shipped, rather than the country where the cocaine was produced. Reports indicate that the cocaine itself originated in South America and was concealed in legitimate shipments loaded at Ghana’s Tema Port.
Two significant seizures in late 2025 involved shipments from Tema. In November, Belgian customs intercepted 2,829 kilogrammes of cocaine hidden in a container carrying cassava flour from Tema. A further 1,158 kilogrammes was reportedly discovered in another shipment from Ghana in December.
The nearly 55 tonnes seized at Antwerp in 2025 marked a significant increase from the previous year, highlighting the scale of cocaine trafficking through one of Europe’s major ports.
