T3 · Product exporter position

Benin exports of Oil seeds: cotton seeds, other than seed, whether or not broken (HS 120729)

See where Benin stands in oil seeds: cotton seeds, other than seed, whether or not broken: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter BENHS6 120729Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$25.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

6Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-19.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,676Destination concentration

Weighted share

62.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Benin in Oil seeds: cotton seeds, other than seed, whether or not broken?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 120729. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$25.5M
Current 2024 exports$13.6M
Three-year average$23.2M
Historical peak$83.1M

Market position

Active destinations6
Destination HHI1,676
Weighted share62.2%
Share change+16.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-19.3%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown66.8%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterBeninCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$25.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$13.6MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-19.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+14.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationBFADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share28.5%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,676HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+16.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes68.6%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Benin sell oil seeds: cotton seeds, other than seed, whether or not broken?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Mexico$3.5M20.3%+0%0.1% tariffDeclining
Saudi Arabia$3.4M5.8%+39.9%0.1% tariffGrowing
Italy$492.8K1.4%-29.9%0% tariffSlowing
Japan$76.9K0.4%-48.7%0% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$3.5M
Market share
20.3%
Growth
+0%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Declining

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$3.4M
Market share
5.8%
Growth
+39.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$492.8K
Market share
1.4%
Growth
-29.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$76.9K
Market share
0.4%
Growth
-48.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

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

Bulgaria: $35.9K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Burkina Faso: $21.5 / ton.

Median price

$181.3 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Benin and HS 120729 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2009$59.1K+73.1%2
2010$3.5M+5,761.1%3
2012$11.7K-99.7%1
2013$32.0K+173.6%3
2014$952.1K+2,874.9%6
2015$1.5M+52.9%9
2016$6.8M+369.6%8
2017$4.0M-42%12
2018$6.5M+64.8%11
2019$6.8M+3.5%10
2020$17.6M+160.6%15
2021$25.8M+46.5%15
2022$29.3M+13.3%16
2023$26.6M-8.9%9
2024$13.6M-49.1%6

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 120729.

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 oil seeds: cotton seeds, other than seed, whether or not broken exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

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

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