Largest market shown
Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed
$879.5M of latest reported imports and $875.7M of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Benin import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Benin's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$4.4B2024 reported value
Import CAGR-2.5%Three-year reported change
GDP$21.5BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$1.5KLatest reported value
Trade openness48.3%Reported share of GDP
Benin import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$4.4B in imports
Benin recorded $4.4B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of -2.5%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
Benin imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $4.4B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $879.5MLatest imports | +10.6% | 32 | 5642 | INDDeclining | $1.2B |
| 2 | HS 870324Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 3000cc | $144.8MLatest imports | +23.4% | 30 | 5839 | AREDeclining | $271.8M |
| 3 | HS 482190Paper and paperboard: labels of all kinds, unprinted | $89.4MLatest imports | +29.3% | 16 | 9977 | GHADeclining | $174.5M |
| 4 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $217.5MLatest imports | +4.4% | 34 | 4083 | RUSDeclining | $247.4M |
| 5 | HS 310520Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing the three fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium | $57.5MLatest imports | +9.0% | 7 | 8161 | MARDeclining | $74.4M |
| 6 | HS 870390Vehicles: for transport of persons (other than those of heading no. 8702) n.e.s. in heading no. 8703, including station wagons and racing cars | $38.3MLatest imports | +26.6% | 9 | 7691 | USASlowing | $74.8M |
| 7 | HS 721391Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.s. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameter | $51.2MLatest imports | +21.3% | 12 | 4737 | CHNGrowing | $91.3M |
| 8 | HS 870899Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $47.8MLatest imports | +13.4% | 40 | 7490 | USADeclining | $69.7M |
| 9 | HS 871120Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 250cc, with or without side-cars: side-cars | $53.7MLatest imports | +12.4% | 18 | 6093 | CHNDeclining | $76.3M |
| 10 | HS 170199Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $62.4MLatest imports | +5.6% | 25 | 6197 | BRADeclining | $73.5M |
| 11 | HS 271600Electrical energy | $46.8MLatest imports | +4.5% | 2 | 9752 | NGADeclining | $53.4M |
| 12 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $90.8MLatest imports | +7.4% | 38 | 3135 | AREDeclining | $112.6M |
| 13 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $115.3MLatest imports | +7.4% | 20 | 2244 | TGODeclining | $142.7M |
| 14 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $66.1MLatest imports | +6.4% | 48 | 4283 | FRADeclining | $79.5M |
| 15 | HS 870431Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1 | $32.6MLatest imports | +12.1% | 20 | 9174 | AREDeclining | $45.9M |
| 16 | HS 271320Petroleum bitumen: obtained from bituminous minerals | $34.2MLatest imports | +16.3% | 11 | 6583 | TGODeclining | $53.8M |
| 17 | HS 380893Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators: not containing substances of 3808.50: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles | $27.7MLatest imports | +14.1% | 8 | 8609 | CIVDeclining | $41.1M |
| 18 | HS 391721Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of ethylene | $39.9MLatest imports | +18.6% | 20 | 3469 | CIVDeclining | $66.5M |
| 19 | HS 890400Tugs and pusher craft | $17.5MLatest imports | +70.3% | 3 | 10000 | CHNDeclining | $34.3M |
| 20 | HS 842619Cranes: transporter, gantry and bridge cranes | $17.2MLatest imports | +30.8% | 4 | 9912 | CHNAccelerating | $33.5M |
| 21 | HS 640299Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | $25.0MLatest imports | +9.8% | 16 | 9417 | CHNDeclining | $33.1M |
| 22 | HS 090210Tea, green: (not fermented), in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg | $15.4MLatest imports | +27.8% | 15 | 9915 | CHNDeclining | $30.1M |
| 23 | HS 870360Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $15.2MLatest imports | +28.0% | 7 | 8737 | USAAccelerating | $29.6M |
| 24 | HS 330499Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations) | $24.5MLatest imports | +10.2% | 33 | 7103 | TGODeclining | $32.8M |
| 25 | HS 030319Fish: frozen, salmonidae, n.e.c. in item no. 0303.1, excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 | $16.9MLatest imports | +16.7% | 1 | 10000 | MRTDeclining | $26.9M |
| 26 | HS 520852Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, printed, plain weave, weighing more than 100g/m2 but not more than 200g/m2 | $43.7MLatest imports | +2.1% | 10 | 4003 | CHNDeclining | $46.6M |
| 27 | HS 760421Aluminium: alloys, hollow profiles | $13.5MLatest imports | +25.0% | 9 | 9944 | CHNDeclining | $26.3M |
| 28 | HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $42.1MLatest imports | +10.3% | 5 | 3695 | LTUDeclining | $56.6M |
| 29 | HS 721070Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics | $14.2MLatest imports | +26.1% | 12 | 8019 | CHNDeclining | $27.7M |
| 30 | HS 380891Insecticides: not containing substances of 3808.50: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles | $29.2MLatest imports | +2.8% | 22 | 5661 | CIVDeclining | $31.7M |
| 31 | HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $31.7MLatest imports | +10.0% | 14 | 4160 | IDNDeclining | $42.2M |
| 32 | HS 190219Food preparations: pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared | $21.1MLatest imports | +8.5% | 22 | 6326 | TURDeclining | $27.0M |
| 33 | HS 030354Fish: frozen, mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | $24.8MLatest imports | +15.8% | 25 | 3428 | OMNDeclining | $38.4M |
| 34 | HS 870421Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | $26.8MLatest imports | +8.2% | 35 | 4157 | AREDeclining | $33.9M |
| 35 | HS 270119Coal: (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated | $15.9MLatest imports | +150.7% | 2 | 6165 | NGAGrowing | $31.1M |
| 36 | HS 730890Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 | $37.7MLatest imports | +7.6% | 37 | 2149 | CHNDeclining | $47.0M |
| 37 | HS 871410Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessories | $15.2MLatest imports | +9.3% | 16 | 9341 | CHNDeclining | $19.8M |
| 38 | HS 100640Cereals: rice, broken | $31.7MLatest imports | +12.9% | 12 | 2961 | TGODeclining | $45.6M |
| 39 | HS 300220Vaccines: for human medicine | $25.5MLatest imports | +12.2% | 11 | 3380 | BELDeclining | $36.0M |
| 40 | HS 940540Lamps and light fittings: electric, n.e.s. in heading no. 9405 | $14.5MLatest imports | +12.8% | 31 | 7041 | CHNDeclining | $20.9M |
| 41 | HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $24.0MLatest imports | +8.9% | 47 | 3514 | CHNDeclining | $30.9M |
| 42 | HS 851310Lamps: portable, electric, designed to function by their own source of energy (excluding lighting equipment of heading no. 8512) | $10.8MLatest imports | +16.2% | 22 | 9789 | CHNSlowing | $16.9M |
| 43 | HS 310210Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution | $14.2MLatest imports | +7.7% | 7 | 8707 | NGADeclining | $17.8M |
| 44 | HS 110100Wheat or meslin flour | $16.4MLatest imports | +3.4% | 18 | 7146 | TURDeclining | $18.1M |
| 45 | HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $42.3MLatest imports | +6.8% | 31 | 1602 | USADeclining | $51.4M |
| 46 | HS 650610Headgear: safety, whether or not lined or trimmed | $8.0MLatest imports | +20.8% | 23 | 7863 | CHNGrowing | $14.0M |
| 47 | HS 690490Ceramic flooring blocks, supports or filler tiles and the like (excluding building bricks) | $6.3MLatest imports | +38.3% | 6 | 9943 | CHNSlowing | $12.3M |
| 48 | HS 030355Fish: frozen, jack and horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.), excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 | $41.7MLatest imports | +12.9% | 24 | 1172 | MRTDeclining | $60.0M |
| 49 | HS 481930Paper and paperboard: sacks and bags of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, having a base of a width of 40cm or more | $12.6MLatest imports | +8.9% | 11 | 5391 | MARDeclining | $16.3M |
| 50 | HS 630900Clothing: worn, and other worn articles | $52.2MLatest imports | +1.9% | 85 | 1076 | GBRDeclining | $55.3M |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CerealsHS2 10 | 3 | $953.3M | $920.9M | +11.3% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 9 | $465.1M | $548.6M | +15.6% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $332.8M | $203.6M | +5.9% |
| Paper and paperboardHS2 48 | 2 | $102.0M | $185.9M | +19.1% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 3 | $96.9M | $116.5M | +57.2% |
| Iron and steelHS2 72 | 2 | $65.3M | $86.5M | +23.7% |
| FertilizersHS2 31 | 2 | $71.7M | $83.6M | +8.4% |
| Pharmaceutical productsHS2 30 | 2 | $91.5M | $67.0M | +9.3% |
| Chemical productsHS2 38 | 2 | $56.9M | $61.6M | +8.5% |
| Fish and crustaceansHS2 03 | 3 | $83.4M | $60.0M | +15.1% |
| Sugars and sugar confectioneryHS2 17 | 1 | $62.4M | $57.7M | +5.6% |
| PlasticsHS2 39 | 1 | $39.9M | $34.7M | +18.6% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 030319Fish: frozen, salmonidae, n.e.c. in item no. 0303.1, excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 | $16.9M | 1 | 10000 | MRT | 100.0% |
| HS 890400Tugs and pusher craft | $17.5M | 3 | 10000 | CHN | 100.0% |
| HS 482190Paper and paperboard: labels of all kinds, unprinted | $89.4M | 16 | 9977 | GHA | 99.9% |
| HS 760421Aluminium: alloys, hollow profiles | $13.5M | 9 | 9944 | CHN | 99.7% |
| HS 690490Ceramic flooring blocks, supports or filler tiles and the like (excluding building bricks) | $6.3M | 6 | 9943 | CHN | 99.7% |
| HS 090210Tea, green: (not fermented), in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg | $15.4M | 15 | 9915 | CHN | 99.6% |
| HS 842619Cranes: transporter, gantry and bridge cranes | $17.2M | 4 | 9912 | CHN | 99.6% |
| HS 851310Lamps: portable, electric, designed to function by their own source of energy (excluding lighting equipment of heading no. 8512) | $10.8M | 22 | 9789 | CHN | 98.9% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
IND
India
1 screened products
$875.7MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
16 screened products
$442.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsARE
United Arab Emirates
4 screened products
$318.6MCalculated opportunity across these rowsGHA
Ghana
1 screened products
$174.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
4 screened products
$165.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsRUS
Russia
1 screened products
$153.7MCalculated opportunity across these rowsTGO
Togo
4 screened products
$139.7MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCIV
Côte d\'Ivoire
3 screened products
$96.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Benin import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in Benin's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Benin.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). 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.