# Guinea (GN)

**Capital:** Conakry  
**Currency:** Guinean Franc (GNF) (GNF)  
**Population:** 14'754'785  
**Area:** 245'857 km²

> Guinea is a West African commodity gateway: the world's largest bauxite exporter, now also iron ore from Simandou. The Port of Conakry is the hub; import VAT is 18 percent, with customs under the ECOWAS external tariff via SYDONIA.

Guinea (ISO code: GN) lies in West Africa, bordering Senegal, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau, with an Atlantic coastline. It is a presidential republic in political transition. The climate is tropical, with a humid coast, inland savannah and pronounced rainy and dry seasons. Guinea holds vast mineral wealth, above all bauxite, iron ore and gold, while agriculture and services play supporting roles. Exports are dominated by raw materials, whereas fuel, food and industrial goods are largely imported. The Port of Conakry anchors the country's transit and logistics role, complemented by the dedicated bauxite port at Kamsar and the new iron-ore port at Morebaya serving the Simandou project. The currency is the Guinean Franc (GNF).

**Top Import Partners:** CN, NL, FR, BE, IN

**Top Export Partners:** CN, IN, AE, ES, RU

**Top Import Goods:** Erdölprodukte, Maschinen, Fahrzeuge, Nahrungsmittel, Chemikalien

**Top Export Goods:** Bauxit, Gold, Aluminiumoxide, Diamanten

**Key Airports:**
- [Conakry International Airport (CKY)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/conakry-international-airport-cky)
- [Beyla Airport](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/beyla-airport-gube)
- [Boké Baralande Airport (BKJ)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/boke-baralande-airport-bkj)
- [Faranah Airport (FAA)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/faranah-airport-faa)
- [Fria Airport (FIG)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/fria-airport-fig)
- [Gbenko Airport](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/gbenko-airport-gugo)
- [Kankan Airport (KNN)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/kankan-airport-knn)
- [Kawass Airport](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/kawass-airport-gukr)
- [Kiniéro Airport](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/kiniero-airport-16717)
- [Kissidougou Airport (KSI)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/kissidougou-airport-ksi)

## Customs & Import

**Import VAT:** TVA 18 Prozent auf Einfuhren (Basis CIF plus Zoll), in Kraft seit 1996  
**Customs complexity:** hoch  
**Customs system:** Elektronische Abfertigung über SYDONIA (ASYCUDA), Migration zu SYDONIA World. Importe ab 3'300 USD unterliegen einer Vorversandkontrolle. Stand 2026.  
**Customs authority:** [Direction Générale des Douanes (DGD)](https://dgd.gov.gn/)

## Logistics & Risk

**Logistics role:** Rohstoff-Exporthub (Bauxit, Eisenerz) und Seehafen-Gateway Westafrikas  
**Economic area:** ECOWAS / CEDEAO  
**Logistics risk:** hoch  
**Dangerous goods relevance:** mittel  
**Pharma/cold chain:** mittel

## Sources & Last Verified

- [https://dgd.gov.gn/](https://dgd.gov.gn/)
- [https://www.invest.gov.gn/page/cadre-juridique-et-fiscal](https://www.invest.gov.gn/page/cadre-juridique-et-fiscal)
- [https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/guinea-import-tariffs](https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/guinea-import-tariffs)
- [https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/statis_e/daily_update_e/tariff_profiles/gn_e.pdf](https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/statis_e/daily_update_e/tariff_profiles/gn_e.pdf)
- [https://asycuda.org/](https://asycuda.org/)
- [https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2025/10/29/](https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2025/10/29/)
- [https://eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal-content/summary/eu-restrictive-measures-in-view-of-the-situation-in-guinea.html](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal-content/summary/eu-restrictive-measures-in-view-of-the-situation-in-guinea.html)
- [https://www.bollore-ports.com/en/worldwide-network/africa/port-of-conakry-guinea.html](https://www.bollore-ports.com/en/worldwide-network/africa/port-of-conakry-guinea.html)

*Last verified: 2026-06-23*

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