Benin (BEN) and China (CHN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Benin-China In 2022, Benin exported $60.2M to China. The main products that Benin exported to China are Raw Cotton ($29.7M), Soybeans ($5.17M), and Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($4.09M). During the last 27 years the exports of Benin to China have increased at an annualized rate of 9.2%, from $5.59M in 1995 to $60.2M in 2022.

In 2022, Benin did not export any services to China.

China-Benin In 2022, China exported $1.49B to Benin. The main products that China exported to Benin were Motorcycles and cycles ($64.2M), Other Large Iron Pipes ($62.7M), and Light Pure Woven Cotton ($59.1M). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Benin have increased at an annualized rate of 12.3%, from $65.5M in 1995 to $1.49B in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Benin.

Comparison In 2022, Benin ranked 149 in total exports ($1.67B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, China ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.01), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Benin exported $60.2M to China. The main products exported from Benin to China were Raw Cotton ($29.7M), Soybeans ($5.17M), and Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($4.09M). During the last 27 years the exports of Benin to China have increased at an annualized rate of 9.2%, from $5.59M in 1995 to $60.2M in 2022.

In 2022, China exported $1.49B to Benin. The main products exported from China to Benin were Motorcycles and cycles ($64.2M), Other Large Iron Pipes ($62.7M), and Light Pure Woven Cotton ($59.1M). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Benin have increased at an annualized rate of 12.3%, from $65.5M in 1995 to $1.49B in 2022.

Exports from Benin () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Benin () (2022)

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Trade between Benin () and China ()

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This map shows whether countries import more from Benin or China. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Benin and China or the difference in the growth in imports.

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Difference in imports from China () and Benin () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Benin - China

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This chart compares trade between Benin and China by product, considering products traded by both, Benin and China.

During 2022, Benin had a large net trade with China in the exports of Textiles ($29.7M), Metals ($13.7M), and Vegetable Products ($6.87M).

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Benin in the exports of Metals ($372M), Machines ($257M), and Textiles ($243M).

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Benin has comparative advantage over China. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more China has comparative advantage over Benin.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Benin () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Benin () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Benin () and China ()

Benin Exports

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from China () and Benin () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Benin - China

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Benin () and China () (2022)

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