T3 · Product exporter position

Benin exports of Nuts, edible: cashew nuts, in shell, fresh or dried (HS 080131)

See where Benin stands in nuts, edible: cashew nuts, in shell, fresh or dried: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter BENHS6 080131Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$20.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

10Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-60.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,937Destination concentration

Weighted share

18%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Benin in Nuts, edible: cashew nuts, in shell, fresh or dried?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 080131. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$20.4M
Current 2024 exports$11.1M
Three-year average$90.1M
Historical peak$281.6M

Market position

Active destinations10
Destination HHI2,937
Weighted share18%
Share change+5.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-60.3%
Volatility0.7
Maximum drawdown71.6%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterBeninCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$20.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$11.1MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-60.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-40.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationINDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share51.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,937HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+5.6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes68.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Benin sell nuts, edible: cashew nuts, in shell, fresh or dried?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
India$10.5M0.8%-60.4%0.5% tariffStable
United Arab Emirates$2.0M5.5%+9%0.1% tariffGrowing
China$245.1K1.8%-52.8%0.3% tariffStable
Singapore$122.7K0.2%+41%0% tariffSlowing
Belgium$114.7K0.7%+13%0% tariffStable

Destination

India

Latest exports
$10.5M
Market share
0.8%
Growth
-60.4%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$2.0M
Market share
5.5%
Growth
+9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$245.1K
Market share
1.8%
Growth
-52.8%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$122.7K
Market share
0.2%
Growth
+41%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$114.7K
Market share
0.7%
Growth
+13%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Price intelligence

How does Benin's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

France: $16.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Togo: $17.6 / ton.

Median price

$1.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Benin and HS 080131 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$60.0M-7.1%13
2011$127.3M+112%11
2012$119.1M-6.4%12
2013$94.2M-20.9%12
2014$116.6M+23.8%9
2015$155.4M+33.2%13
2016$105.2M-32.3%11
2017$153.3M+45.7%8
2018$201.0M+31.1%11
2019$148.6M-26%12
2020$125.5M-15.5%12
2021$177.2M+41.2%11
2022$158.8M-10.4%9
2023$100.4M-36.8%13
2024$11.1M-88.9%10

Exporter context

Benin economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 080131.

Benin has reported exports of $2.0B and a trade balance of -$2.4B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 48.3% trade openness, 24.4% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Benin nuts, edible: cashew nuts, in shell, fresh or dried exports

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Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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