Country export capability

Benin
export capability

A reported view of Benin's export scale, destination network, sector breadth, trade history, and market-access context. Use the indicators together; no single measure describes export readiness on its own.

BEN1995-2024 coverage270 active partner marketsMacro trend resilient
Latest exports$2.0B2024 reported value
Latest imports$4.4B2024 reported value
Trade balance-$2.4BExports minus imports
Export growth+16.4%Latest year-on-year change
Active partners270Latest reported markets

Country export profile overview

Benin export data in one research view

This profile brings together export performance, trade balance, destination markets, HS2 sectors, partner breadth, history, and market-access context for country export research.

Export scale and balance

Start with the latest reported trade position

In 2024, Benin recorded $2.0B in exports and $4.4B in imports. The resulting -$2.4B trade balance gives the latest country-level position a clear context.

Exports changed +16.4% year on year and show a calculated -0.3% three-year CAGR. CAGR is an annualized comparison of reported values, not a forecast.

Markets and sectors

See where export value is concentrated

United Arab Emirates received $865.2M in reported exports, representing 42.5% of the latest country total. Precious stones and metals was the largest displayed HS2 export sector at $848.4M and 41.6% of exports.

The visible page highlights five leading destinations and five leading HS2 sectors, while the complete structured files retain every row supplied for this sample.

History and coverage

Read today's number against the long series

The country series covers 1995 through 2024, with 30 observed annual rows. That longer view helps separate a single-year movement from the broader export trend.

Partner counts, tariff context, concentration, exposure shares, and momentum are supporting indicators calculated from available trade observations. Missing values remain unavailable rather than estimated.

Economy and structure

The context around Benin's export base

Macroeconomic and structural indicators add context to merchandise trade scale. They describe the country environment; they do not predict company performance or future exports.

GDP$21.5B2024 macro context
GDP per capita$1.5KCurrent-dollar GDP
Population14.5MReported population
Labor force5.7KReported labor force
Investment rate24.4%National investment rate
Savings rate12.4%National savings rate
Trade openness48.3%Exports + imports / GDP
Exports / GDP15.2%Merchandise exports / GDP
Secondary education38.3%Education context
Tertiary education6.9%Education context

Market signals

Where to look more closely next

Route-level risk and emerging-corridor signals for further research. These are calculated indicators, not forecasts.

Destination risk contextAll covered routes
Destination risk context for Benin
DestinationAttentionAttention shareBelow peakApplied tariffPrimary reason
MaliMLICritical attention96.4%89.4%Not reportedBuyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
IndiaINDCritical attention99.2%48%51.5%Tariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction
EgyptEGYCritical attention98.9%77.3%33.7%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
ChadTCDCritical attention99.6%15.6%Not reportedBuyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
BangladeshBGDHigh attention100%0%67.3%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
PakistanPAKHigh attention97.9%0%40.1%Tariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction
ChinaCHNHigh attention90.2%36.9%28.8%Tariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction
DenmarkDNKHigh attention98.4%0%0.9%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAHigh attention98.4%4.7%2%Tariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction
United Arab EmiratesAREWatch1.5%0.1%5.2%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure

Full route coverage is retained. High attention means the route deserves closer product and access review.

Market opportunity signals

Product-market combinations worth investigating

All returned rows use buyer demand, exporter position, and calculated addressable-value fields. They are research signals, not forecasts.

Addressable-value signalsAll returned rows
Market opportunity signals for Benin
RankMarket and productBuyer importsAddressable 3-year valueCurrent shareDemand signal
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsHS6 270900 · Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude$165.0B$115.5B0%Declining +1.1%
2IndiaHS6 270900 · Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude$130.1B$72.7B0.2%Declining -0.5%
3ChinaHS6 710812 · Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)$80.8B$64.9B0%Declining +2.4%
4ChinaHS6 120190 · Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not broken$47.8B$62.2B0.2%Accelerating -13.5%
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsHS6 851712 · Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks$53.9B$53.8B0%Declining -8.8%
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsHS6 847150 · Digital processing units: other than those of subheadings 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units or output units$53.9B$45.6B0%Declining +60.2%
7ChinaHS6 260300 · Copper ores and concentrates$62.6B$35.3B0%Declining +11%
8IndiaHS6 710812 · Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)$53.8B$33.8B0%Declining +36.1%

Addressable value is a calculated field. Validate product, buyer, tariff, and route conditions before commercial decisions.

Detailed export portfolioHS4 lines beneath the leading sectorsOpen the detailed four-digit export table for Benin.
All HS4 export lines2024 ranking
Top HS4 export lines for Benin
RankHS4Parent HS2 sectorExportsShareActive HS6
17108HS4 detail codePrecious stones and metals (71) ↗$848.4M41.6%1
25201HS4 detail codeCotton (52) ↗$502.0M24.6%1
31201HS4 detail codeOil seeds and oleaginous fruits (12) ↗$199.4M9.8%2
41207HS4 detail codeOil seeds and oleaginous fruits (12) ↗$103.1M5.1%10
52304HS4 detail codeFood industry residues (23) ↗$82.9M4.1%1
60801HS4 detail codeEdible fruit and nuts (08) ↗$67.3M3.3%7
72710HS4 detail codeMineral fuels (27) ↗$30.7M1.5%5
87214HS4 detail codeIron and steel (72) ↗$24.3M1.2%5
91507HS4 detail codeAnimal and vegetable fats (15) ↗$23.9M1.2%2
102306HS4 detail codeFood industry residues (23) ↗$16.4M0.8%5
115208HS4 detail codeCotton (52) ↗$13.7M0.7%15
124407HS4 detail codeWood and wood articles (44) ↗$11.0M0.5%5

HS4 values are reported observations. The hierarchy is preserved; no missing descriptions are inferred.

The country export read

Benin combines $2.0B in exports with a broad partner network.

In 2024, Benin recorded $2.0B in reported exports and $4.4B in imports, producing a reported trade deficit of $2.4B. Exports changed +16.4% year on year and -0.3% annualized over three years. Precious stones and metals (HS2 71) was the largest displayed export sector by value.

Destination network

Where Benin exports move

All returned destination lanes ranked by latest reported export value. Share is calculated against the country total. Review sources ↗

Latest reported destination lanesAll returned · 2024
Leading export destinations for Benin
RankDestinationLatest exportsShareYear-on-year3-year CAGR
1United Arab EmiratesARE$865.2M42.5%+10.1%+2.4%
2BangladeshBGD$480.8M23.6%+22.8%+4%
3PakistanPAK$125.0M6.1%+158%+49.5%
4IndiaIND$113.6M5.6%-23.6%-23.8%
5ChinaCHN$108.8M5.3%+30.1%-20.3%
6DenmarkDNK$76.8M3.8%+692.6%+43.7%
7USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$48.7M2.4%+309.3%+86.9%
8ChadTCD$35.3M1.7%-3.9%-1.2%
9MaliMLI$34.9M1.7%+6.7%+8%
10TogoTGO$22.0M1.1%-51.6%+24.2%

Destination values are reported country-to-country observations. Full returned rows remain in the downloads.

Trade history

A long view of export scale

Latest twelve years from the 30-year reported country series. Context, not a forecast.

Reported exports by year

2013
$1.3B
2014
$2.1B
2015
$1.1B
2016
$1.0B
2017
$1.4B
2018
$1.4B
2019
$1.7B
2020
$1.5B
2021
$2.1B
2022
$1.7B
2023
$1.8B
2024
$2.0B

Partner network

Scale is only one part of export capability

Partner breadth, distance, agreements, and tariffs add context to reported exports.

FTA partner markets13Reported count
WTO partner markets169Reported count
EU partner markets28Reported count
Shared-border partners4Country context
Shared-language partners41Country context
Average partner distance7,278 kmCalculated average
Partners with FTA4.8%Calculated share
Applied tariff context0.1%Calculated average
MFN tariff context0.1%Calculated average
Tariff advantage+0.1 ppPreferential vs MFN

Exposure context

Signals to examine alongside export scale

Calculated or classified route and country context. Not predictions or recommendations.

Attention share53.1%

Covered value under attention

Critical share3.6%

Covered value marked critical

Below historical peak7.1%

Distance below route peaks

FTA-covered exports2.2%

Covered value with FTA context

Weighted tariff context0.3%

Export-weighted tariff

Macro contextMacro trend resilient

Primary attention driver: Market access exposure.

Momentum score11.4

History-based indicator

Partner concentration2,485.2

Partner HHI

Product concentration2,469.6

Product HHI

Country attention level: Watch. Missing fields remain unavailable.

Complete country valuesOpen the full profile evidenceFull history, sectors, HS4, destinations, risk, opportunities, and source fields.

Profile fields

Year2,024
Country Iso3BEN
Exports Usd$2.0B
Imports Usd$4.4B
Trade Balance Usd-$2.4B
Yoy Exports Growth Pct16.4%
Yoy Imports Growth Pct-15.4%
Exports Cagr 3y Pct-0.3%
Imports Cagr 3y Pct-2.5%
Export Partner Hhi2,485.2
Export Product Hhi2,469.6
Momentum Score11.4
Risk Score24.8
Gdp Million Usd21,482.64 million USD
Gdp Per Capita Usd$1.5K
Population14,462,724
Labor Force5,671.5
Investment Rate Pct24.4%
Savings Rate Pct12.4%
Secondary Education Pct38.3%
Tertiary Education Pct6.9%
Total Factor Productivity184.3
Trade Openness Pct48.3%
Exports Gdp Pct15.2%
Num Active Partners270
Num Fta Partners13
Num Wto Partners169
Num Eu Partners28
Num Shared Border Partners4
Num Shared Language Partners41
Avg Partner Distance Km7,278 km
Avg Partner Gdp Million Usd533,678,518.33 million USD
Avg Partner Gdp Per Capita Usd$15.8
Avg Buyer Biz Entry DaysNot reported
Avg Buyer Biz Entry Cost PctNot reported
Pct Partners With Fta5
Pct Partners Shared Language15
Pct Partners Shared Border1
Avg Applied Tariff Pct0.1%
Avg Mfn Tariff Pct0.1%
Avg Preferential Tariff Pct0%
Tariff Advantage Pp+0.1 pp
Avg Distance All Partners Km7,248
Num Border Partners100
Num Colonial Partners25
Avg Substitution Elasticity-8.1
Pct Products High Elasticity66
Pct Products Low Elasticity5
Real Market Potential31,813.4
Foreign Market Potential13,740.4

Exposure fields

Country Iso3BEN
All History Lane Count1,168
Current Lane Count205
Critical Lane Count4
High Attention Lane Count41
High Volatility Lane Count83
Unrecovered Drawdown Lane Count58
Declining Demand Lane Count2
Concentrated Market Lane Count150
Access Friction Lane Count56
Buyer Macro Weakness Lane Count17
Monitored Exports Current Usd$1.9B
Attention Exports Usd$1.0B
Critical Exports Usd$70.1M
High Volatility Exports Usd$778.3M
Unrecovered Drawdown Exports Usd$119.5M
Non Fta Exports Usd$1.9B
Monitored Attention Share Pct53.1%
Monitored Critical Share Pct3.6%
Fta Covered Exports Share Pct2.2%
Export Weighted Volatility Cv1
Export Weighted Below Peak Pct7.1%
Export Weighted Distance Km7,154 km
Export Weighted Tariff Pct0.3%
Latest Data Year2,024
First Data Year1,995
Country Years Count30
Total Exports Latest Usd$2.0B
Total Imports Latest Usd$4.4B
Trade Balance Latest Usd-$2.4B
Exports Yoy Latest Pct16.4%
Exports Cagr 3y Latest Pct-0.3%
Gdp Latest Million Usd21,482.64 million USD
Gdp Per Capita Latest Usd$1.5K
Population Latest14,462,724
Investment Rate Latest Pct24.4%
Savings Rate Latest Pct12.4%
Trade Openness Latest Pct48.3%
Exports Gdp Latest Pct15.2%
Active Partners Latest270
Fta Partners Latest13
Foreign Market Potential Latest13,740.4
Gdp 5y Cagr Pct8.3%
Gdp Per Capita 5y Cagr Pct5.6%
Population 5y Cagr Pct2.6%
Partner Hhi Latest2,485.2
Partner Top1 Share Latest Pct42.5%
Partner Top3 Share Latest Pct72.2%
Partner Hhi All Avg1,282.4
Partner Hhi All Max2,635.9
Product Hhi Latest2,469.6
Product Top1 Share Latest Pct41.6%
Product Top3 Share Latest Pct75.2%
Product Hhi All Avg2,264.8
Product Hhi All Max5,376.1
Total Exports Attention Share Pct50.5%
Total Exports Critical Share Pct3.4%
Attention LevelWatch
Primary Risk DriverMarket access exposure
Macro Resilience LabelMacro trend resilient

Annual country history

YearExportsImportsTrade balanceExports YoYExports CAGR 3Y
1995$194.6M$853.5M-$658.9MNot reportedNot reported
1996$254.4M$1.0B-$772.1M+30.7%Not reported
1997$211.7M$1.1B-$840.1M-16.8%Not reported
1998$318.0M$1.0B-$724.2M+50.2%+17.8%
1999$257.6M$982.8M-$725.2M-19%+0.4%
2000$277.7M$1.1B-$868.9M+7.8%+9.5%
2001$356.3M$1.3B-$957.4M+28.3%+3.9%
2002$344.2M$1.4B-$1.0B-3.4%+10.1%
2003$454.4M$1.6B-$1.1B+32%+17.8%
2004$502.2M$1.7B-$1.2B+10.5%+12.1%
2005$518.5M$2.2B-$1.7B+3.3%+14.6%
2006$596.9M$3.1B-$2.5B+15.1%+9.5%
2007$738.7M$4.3B-$3.6B+23.8%+13.7%
2008$794.9M$5.7B-$4.9B+7.6%+15.3%
2009$764.7M$4.9B-$4.2B-3.8%+8.6%
2010$1.5B$6.1B-$4.5B+99.6%+27.4%
2011$1.4B$8.8B-$7.3B-5.2%+22.1%
2012$1.4B$6.0B-$4.7B-4.8%+21.7%
2013$1.3B$7.3B-$6.0B-5.1%-5%
2014$2.1B$8.4B-$6.3B+57.5%+12.5%
2015$1.1B$7.1B-$6.0B-45.3%-6.5%
2016$1.0B$5.0B-$4.0B-9.2%-7.9%
2017$1.4B$5.2B-$3.9B+34.3%-12.6%
2018$1.4B$5.5B-$4.2B-1.6%+6.3%
2019$1.7B$5.1B-$3.4B+24.2%+18%
2020$1.5B$3.6B-$2.2B-12.4%+2.3%
2021$2.1B$4.8B-$2.7B+39.8%+15%
2022$1.7B$5.5B-$3.9B-19.3%-0.4%
2023$1.8B$5.3B-$3.5B+5.4%+5.9%
2024$2.0B$4.4B-$2.4B+16.4%-0.3%

Top export sectors

RankHS2SectorExportsShareExport partnersActive HS6
171Precious stones and metals$848.4M41.6%2120
252Cotton$525.8M25.8%4064
312Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits$304.4M14.9%4433
423Food industry residues$100.2M4.9%3216
508Edible fruit and nuts$75.8M3.7%6462
672Iron and steel$35.4M1.7%10128
715Animal and vegetable fats$31.8M1.6%3239
827Mineral fuels$30.7M1.5%2527
944Wood and wood articles$21.9M1.1%1961
1041Raw hides and skins$9.3M0.5%412

Detailed HS4 export lines

RankHS4Parent HS2ExportsShareActive HS6
17108Precious stones and metals (71)$848.4M41.6%1
25201Cotton (52)$502.0M24.6%1
31201Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits (12)$199.4M9.8%2
41207Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits (12)$103.1M5.1%10
52304Food industry residues (23)$82.9M4.1%1
60801Edible fruit and nuts (08)$67.3M3.3%7
72710Mineral fuels (27)$30.7M1.5%5
87214Iron and steel (72)$24.3M1.2%5
91507Animal and vegetable fats (15)$23.9M1.2%2
102306Food industry residues (23)$16.4M0.8%5
115208Cotton (52)$13.7M0.7%15
124407Wood and wood articles (44)$11.0M0.5%5

Top export destinations

RankDestinationISO3ExportsShareYoYCAGR 3Y
1United Arab EmiratesARE$865.2M42.5%+10.1%+2.4%
2BangladeshBGD$480.8M23.6%+22.8%+4%
3PakistanPAK$125.0M6.1%+158%+49.5%
4IndiaIND$113.6M5.6%-23.6%-23.8%
5ChinaCHN$108.8M5.3%+30.1%-20.3%
6DenmarkDNK$76.8M3.8%+692.6%+43.7%
7USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$48.7M2.4%+309.3%+86.9%
8ChadTCD$35.3M1.7%-3.9%-1.2%
9MaliMLI$34.9M1.7%+6.7%+8%
10TogoTGO$22.0M1.1%-51.6%+24.2%

Destination risk context

RankDestinationAttentionAttention shareBelow peakApplied tariffPrimary reason
1Mali (MLI)Critical attention96.4%89.4%Not reportedBuyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
2India (IND)Critical attention99.2%48%51.5%Tariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction
3Egypt (EGY)Critical attention98.9%77.3%33.7%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
4Chad (TCD)Critical attention99.6%15.6%Not reportedBuyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
5Bangladesh (BGD)High attention100%0%67.3%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
6Pakistan (PAK)High attention97.9%0%40.1%Tariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction
7China (CHN)High attention90.2%36.9%28.8%Tariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction
8Denmark (DNK)High attention98.4%0%0.9%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
9USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)High attention98.4%4.7%2%Tariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction
10United Arab Emirates (ARE)Watch1.5%0.1%5.2%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure

Emerging corridor signals

RankDestinationHS6SignalMarket importsCurrent shareStrength
1Egypt (EGY)520523new$117.3M0.1%100
2Denmark (DNK)230400new$601.5M0.2%100
3Congo, Rep. of the (COG)870410new$3.8M5.3%100
4Burkina Faso (BFA)721070new$6.8M3.7%100
5Burkina Faso (BFA)292219new$191.1K99.2%100
6Côte d\'Ivoire (CIV)520512new$320.6K96.5%100
7Germany (DEU)841191new$7.3B0%100
8Côte d\'Ivoire (CIV)550953new$269.8K41.5%100
9China (CHN)121190new$194.9M0.1%100
10Côte d\'Ivoire (CIV)842641new$4.8M3.8%100

Market opportunity signals

RankMarketHS6Buyer importsAddressable 3-year valueCurrent shareSignal
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)270900$165.0B$115.5B0%Declining (+1.1%)
2India (IND)270900$130.1B$72.7B0.2%Declining (-0.5%)
3China (CHN)710812$80.8B$64.9B0%Declining (+2.4%)
4China (CHN)120190$47.8B$62.2B0.2%Accelerating (-13.5%)
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)851712$53.9B$53.8B0%Declining (-8.8%)
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)847150$53.9B$45.6B0%Declining (+60.2%)
7China (CHN)260300$62.6B$35.3B0%Declining (+11%)
8India (IND)710812$53.8B$33.8B0%Declining (+36.1%)

How to read this page

Separate reported scale from calculated context.

Reported exports, imports, trade balance, sector rows, destination rows, and annual history describe merchandise trade observations for the stated country and year.

CAGR, shares, concentration measures, tariff context, exposure shares, and momentum are calculated indicators built from the available observations. They help organize research but are not additional reported trade or forecasts.

Coverage runs from 1995 through 2024 for this profile. Missing values are shown as Not reported. Read the full methodology ↗

Reported observations

OECD BIMTS merchandise trade values are the primary series for this view.

Calculated indicators

Growth, share, HHI, tariff, and exposure fields are derived from available reported values.

Coverage limits

Unavailable values remain unavailable. No company sales, shipment records, or forecasts are implied.

Questions about this profile

Benin export capability, in context

Short answers for readers comparing country export scale, partner breadth, and calculated trade indicators.

What does the Benin export profile measure?

It combines reported exports, imports, history, destinations, HS2 sectors, partner context, and calculated indicators for Benin.

What is the latest reported export value for Benin?

Benin recorded $2.0B in reported exports in 2024.

Which markets receive the most exports from Benin?

United Arab Emirates leads by reported export value at $865.2M in 2024. Five destination lanes are highlighted.

Which sectors lead Benin's exports?

Precious stones and metals leads by reported value at $848.4M. Five HS2 chapters are highlighted.

How many years of Benin trade history are available?

This sample contains 30 observed annual rows covering 1995 through 2024. Missing observations are not estimated.

Are the growth and exposure values forecasts?

No. They are calculated or classified from reported observations, not forecasts or market-access guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-28). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.