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Exports $66.3MRnk 116 / 224
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Top Product $23.1MUsed Clothing
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Exports $2.98MRnk 31 / 128
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Top Product $1.57MScrap Copper
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.42Rnk 12 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.5Rnk 86 / 133
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GDP$3.07TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH13.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH56.2%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $45,850CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH7.92%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$1,303CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH17.1%CURRENT US$
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About

United Kingdom-Benin In 2022, United Kingdom exported $66.3M to Benin. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Benin are Used Clothing ($23.1M), Poultry Meat ($21.1M), and Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($4.27M). During the last 27 years the exports of United Kingdom to Benin have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.051%, from $67.3M in 1995 to $66.3M in 2022.

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

Benin-United Kingdom In 2022, Benin exported $2.98M to United Kingdom. The main products that Benin exported to United Kingdom were Scrap Copper ($1.57M), Tropical Fruits ($722k), and Dried Legumes ($395k). During the last 27 years the exports of Benin to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 2.77%, from $1.43M in 1995 to $2.98M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  United Kingdom ranked 12 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.42), and 14 in total exports ($469B). That same year, Benin ranked 86 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.5), and 149 in total exports ($1.67B).

Latest Trends

February, 2024

About

Overview In February 2024, United Kingdom exported £2.14M and imported £5.5k from Benin, resulting in a positive trade balance of £2.13M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have decreased by £-2.59M (-54.7%) from £4.73M to £2.14M, while imports decreased by £-16.2k (-74.7%) from £21.7k to £5.5k.

Trade In February 2024, the top exports of United Kingdom to Benin were Poultry Meat (£1.73M), Used Clothing (£1.2M), Valves (£239k), Telephones (£129k), and Textile Footwear (£31.9k). In February 2024 the top imports of United Kingdom from Benin were Legumes (£69.4k) and Commodities not elsewhere specified (£33.1k).

Origins In February 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from London Gateway (£1.2M), Belfast (£467k), London Heathrow Airport (£141k), Grangemouth (£119k), and London (£93.6k), while imports destinations were mainly N/A.

Growth In February 2024, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Benin was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Plastic Housewares (£-24.6k or -91.8%), Other Furniture (£-17.1k or -77.3%), and Cars (£-5k or -50%). In February 2024, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports  from Benin was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

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Time Scale
Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)£-2.59M(-54.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)£-16.2k(-74.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)London Gateway£1.2M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for United Kingdom. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of United Kingdom over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $66.3M to Benin. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Benin were Used Clothing ($23.1M), Poultry Meat ($21.1M), and Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($4.27M). During the last 27 years the exports of United Kingdom to Benin have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.051%, from $67.3M in 1995 to $66.3M in 2022.

In 2022, Benin exported $2.98M to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Benin to United Kingdom were Scrap Copper ($1.57M), Tropical Fruits ($722k), and Dried Legumes ($395k). During the last 27 years the exports of Benin to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 2.77%, from $1.43M in 1995 to $2.98M in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$61.8B
Benin
Top DestinationIndia$448M

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Benin were United States ($61.8B), Netherlands ($41.9B), and Germany ($40.6B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Benin than United Kingdom were Niger ($16.9M) and Chad ($28M).

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

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Benin

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

During 2022, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Benin in the exports of Animal Products ($25.4M), Textiles ($23.2M), and Metals ($6.1M).

During 2022, Benin had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Metals ($1.57M), Vegetable Products ($1.35M), and Arts and Antiques ($34.4k).

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

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

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