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About

Benin-United States In 2022, Benin exported $4.58M to United States. The main products that Benin exported to United States are Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($779k), Seats ($682k), and Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($597k). During the last 27 years the exports of Benin to United States have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.14%, from $10.8M in 1995 to $4.58M in 2022.

In 2022, Benin did not export any services to United States.

United States-Benin In 2022, United States exported $371M to Benin. The main products that United States exported to Benin were Cars ($151M), Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($69.7M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($42.5M). During the last 27 years the exports of United States to Benin have increased at an annualized rate of 9.37%, from $33.1M in 1995 to $371M in 2022.

In 2022, United States did not export any services to Benin.

Comparison In 2022,  Benin ranked 86 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.5), and 149 in total exports ($1.67B). That same year, United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.47), and 2 in total exports ($1.95T).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, Benin exported $4.58M to United States. The main products exported from Benin to United States were Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($779k), Seats ($682k), and Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($597k). During the last 27 years the exports of Benin to United States have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.14%, from $10.8M in 1995 to $4.58M in 2022.

In 2022, United States exported $371M to Benin. The main products exported from United States to Benin were Cars ($151M), Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($69.7M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($42.5M). During the last 27 years the exports of United States to Benin have increased at an annualized rate of 9.37%, from $33.1M in 1995 to $371M in 2022.

Exports from Benin (Flag) to United States (Flag) (2022)

Exports from United States (Flag) to Benin (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Benin (Flag) and United States (Flag)

Benin Exports

United States Exports

Market Competitiveness

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Benin
Top Destination
India$448M
United States
Top Destination
Canada$308B

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

In 2019, no countries were registered that imported more from Benin than from United States.

In 2021, countries that imported more from United States than Benin were Canada ($308B), Mexico ($294B), and China ($151B).

Difference in imports from United States (Flag) and Benin (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Benin - United States

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Benin had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Miscellaneous ($1.2M), Vegetable Products ($846k), and Transportation ($636k).

During 2022, United States had a large net trade with Benin in the exports of Transportation ($198M), Chemical Products ($87.5M), and Animal Products ($30.2M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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 United States. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more United States has comparative advantage over Benin.

Product Space of Benin (Flag) and United States (Flag) (2022)

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