# Benin Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Benin with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## Benin import demand overview

In 2024, Benin recorded $4.4B in reported imports. Precious stones and metals was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $4.4B |
| Import growth | -15.4% |
| Population | 14.5M |
| GDP per capita | $1.5K |
| Trade openness | 48.3% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $3.1M | 0.1% | 21 | 20 |
| 2 | 52 | Cotton | $55.4M | 1.2% | 25 | 64 |
| 3 | 12 | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits | $1.4M | 0% | 26 | 33 |
| 4 | 23 | Food industry residues | $4.6M | 0.1% | 20 | 16 |
| 5 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $3.0M | 0.1% | 29 | 62 |
| 6 | 72 | Iron and steel | $116.3M | 2.6% | 36 | 128 |
| 7 | 15 | Animal and vegetable fats | $40.9M | 0.9% | 31 | 39 |
| 8 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $440.7M | 9.9% | 45 | 27 |
| 9 | 44 | Wood and wood articles | $9.5M | 0.2% | 37 | 61 |
| 10 | 41 | Raw hides and skins | $578.4K | 0% | 12 | 12 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $853.5M | $194.6M | -$658.9M |
| 1996 | $1.0B | $254.4M | -$772.1M |
| 1997 | $1.1B | $211.7M | -$840.1M |
| 1998 | $1.0B | $318.0M | -$724.2M |
| 1999 | $982.8M | $257.6M | -$725.2M |
| 2000 | $1.1B | $277.7M | -$868.9M |
| 2001 | $1.3B | $356.3M | -$957.4M |
| 2002 | $1.4B | $344.2M | -$1.0B |
| 2003 | $1.6B | $454.4M | -$1.1B |
| 2004 | $1.7B | $502.2M | -$1.2B |
| 2005 | $2.2B | $518.5M | -$1.7B |
| 2006 | $3.1B | $596.9M | -$2.5B |
| 2007 | $4.3B | $738.7M | -$3.6B |
| 2008 | $5.7B | $794.9M | -$4.9B |
| 2009 | $4.9B | $764.7M | -$4.2B |
| 2010 | $6.1B | $1.5B | -$4.5B |
| 2011 | $8.8B | $1.4B | -$7.3B |
| 2012 | $6.0B | $1.4B | -$4.7B |
| 2013 | $7.3B | $1.3B | -$6.0B |
| 2014 | $8.4B | $2.1B | -$6.3B |
| 2015 | $7.1B | $1.1B | -$6.0B |
| 2016 | $5.0B | $1.0B | -$4.0B |
| 2017 | $5.2B | $1.4B | -$3.9B |
| 2018 | $5.5B | $1.4B | -$4.2B |
| 2019 | $5.1B | $1.7B | -$3.4B |
| 2020 | $3.6B | $1.5B | -$2.2B |
| 2021 | $4.8B | $2.1B | -$2.7B |
| 2022 | $5.5B | $1.7B | -$3.9B |
| 2023 | $5.3B | $1.8B | -$3.5B |
| 2024 | $4.4B | $2.0B | -$2.4B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Benin (BEN)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.