# Benin Machinery and electrical equipment Export Opportunities (HS 84-85)

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Explore Benin HS 84-85 machinery and electrical equipment export opportunities, product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities.

## Overview

- Exporter: Benin (BEN)
- Sector: Machinery and electrical equipment
- HS chapters: HS 84-85
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Sector exports: $5.0M
- Products: 86
- Buyer markets: 36
- Average CAGR: +28.6%
- Global sector size: $501.0B

## Product portfolio

| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS 847130 - Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $81.4B | $12.7K | $66.6B | +55.2% | 9 | +0.0% |
| HS 851762 - Communication 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 | $111.8B | $92.7K | $41.2B | +4.0% | 16 | +0.0% |
| HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $37.0B | $5.2K | $25.7B | -5.9% | 10 | +0.0% |
| HS 847330 - Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units | $36.9B | $25.2K | $14.3B | -0.1% | 8 | +0.0% |
| HS 850440 - Electrical static converters | $24.5B | $54.7K | $11.0B | -2.4% | 14 | +0.0% |
| HS 854231 - Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $27.4B | $448.3K | $8.3B | +7.4% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 840999 - Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition) | $19.6B | $143.8K | $5.7B | +6.0% | 12 | +0.0% |
| HS 854140 - Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $3.9B | $46.7 | $4.6B | +17.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 847170 - Data processing machines: storage units | $9.0B | $16.1K | $3.7B | +7.6% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 853710 - Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $14.5B | $42.7K | $3.6B | +39.5% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 850760 - Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $2.9B | $61.5 | $3.4B | +15.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 853690 - Electrical apparatus: n.e.s. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $5.2B | $17.2K | $2.7B | -23.7% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 847180 - Data processing machines: automatic, units thereof n.e.s. in heading no. 8471 | $4.5B | $978.2 | $2.5B | -7.0% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 843149 - Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431 | $9.6B | $229.4K | $2.4B | +22.0% | 7 | +0.0% |
| HS 844399 - Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91 | $8.4B | $1.4K | $2.2B | -35.8% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 854370 - Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543 | $6.1B | $4.2K | $2.2B | -14.1% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 851770 - Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts | $4.9B | $40.4K | $1.9B | -16.2% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 848180 - Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves | $7.7B | $57.9K | $1.9B | +590.7% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 852852 - Monitors: other than cathode-ray tube: capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 84.71 | $2.2B | $392.0 | $1.8B | -12.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 842139 - Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters for internal combustion engines | $2.1B | $72.4 | $1.4B | -19.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 847990 - Machines and mechanical appliances: parts, of those having individual functions | $4.1B | $55.9K | $1.3B | +159.1% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 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 | $5.8B | $3.0K | $1.2B | +18.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 854239 - Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $4.5B | $753.0 | $1.2B | -12.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 852872 - Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screen | $2.1B | $1.5K | $1.1B | +258.8% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 847160 - Units of automatic data processing machines: input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing | $1.6B | $298.3 | $936.9M | -13.9% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 854449 - Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 80 volts, not fitted with connectors | $2.7B | $9.2K | $909.3M | +16.3% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 852351 - Semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | $2.3B | $77.3 | $865.3M | -46.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 847141 - Data processing machines: digital, automatic, (not portable, analogue or hybrid), comprising in the same housing at least a central processing unit, an input and output unit, whether or not combined | $2.6B | $5.2K | $838.1M | +2.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 854430 - Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships | $2.3B | $95.2 | $790.6M | -18.4% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 842129 - Machinery: for filtering or purifying liquids, n.e.c. in item no. 8421.2 | $1.5B | $2.9K | $743.6M | +13.7% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 841330 - Pumps: fuel, lubricating or cooling medium pumps for internal combustion piston engines | $1.8B | $98.7 | $720.1M | -17.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 854442 - Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, fitted with connectors | $2.7B | $26.2K | $712.6M | +48.2% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 842952 - Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure | $1.3B | $2.8M | $674.0M | +49.3% | 3 | +0.1% |
| HS 853400 - Circuits: printed | $1.6B | $167.6K | $667.5M | +90.0% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 841480 - Pumps and compressors: for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.s. in heading no. 8414 | $2.4B | $38.0 | $644.9M | +146.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 852691 - Radio navigational aid apparatus | $1.9B | $1.1K | $638.6M | +16.5% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 853669 - Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $1.6B | $4.9K | $635.9M | +68.1% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 853890 - Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537 | $3.6B | $1.4K | $590.3M | -5.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 848120 - Valves: for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions | $803.6M | $1.4K | $573.1M | -19.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 850300 - Electric motors and generators: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no. 8501 or 8502 | $1.7B | $139.9K | $525.9M | -9.1% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 854810 - Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators: spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators | $667.4M | $79.8K | $519.0M | +335.4% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 841290 - Engines: parts, for engines and motors of heading no. 8412 | $1.1B | $3.3K | $507.1M | +65.4% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 843143 - Boring or sinking machinery: parts of the machinery of item no. 8430.41 or 8430.41 | $1.6B | $185.1K | $499.8M | +8.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 850213 - Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375kVA | $999.2M | $32.4K | $460.0M | +0.7% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 842951 - Front-end shovel loaders | $994.1M | $66.6K | $450.6M | -5.5% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 847989 - Machines and mechanical appliances: n.e.s. in item no. 8479.8, having individual functions | $1.4B | $2.0K | $448.0M | -53.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 842890 - Lifting machinery: handling, loading or unloading machinery n.e.s. in heading no. 8428 | $716.9M | $130.5 | $443.5M | -6.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 847149 - Data processing machines: digital, automatic, (not portable, analogue or hybrid), presented in the form of systems, n.e.s. in item no. 8471.41 | $628.1M | $1.5K | $425.7M | +29.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 853650 - Electrical apparatus: switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $1.2B | $469.0 | $407.8M | +5.0% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 843139 - Machinery: parts of the machinery of heading no. 8428, (other than lifts, skip hoists or escalators) | $1.6B | $19.7K | $400.0M | +54.9% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 852580 - Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders | $1.1B | $11.0K | $379.1M | +4.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841989 - Machinery, plant and laboratory equipment: for treating materials by change of temperature, other than for making hot drinks or cooking or heating food | $850.3M | $12.2 | $373.2M | -63.0% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 843120 - Machinery: parts of the machinery of heading no. 8427 | $1.3B | $30.2K | $356.4M | +41.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 854232 - Electronic integrated circuits: memories | $1.1B | $753.0 | $339.2M | -12.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841459 - Fans: n.e.c. in item no. 8414.51 | $701.9M | $14.5K | $322.1M | +70.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 840890 - Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for other than marine propulsion or the vehicles of chapter 87 | $1.2B | $9.9K | $305.6M | +5.0% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 842959 - Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: n.e.c. in item no. 8429.50 | $440.3M | $42.6 | $304.7M | -10.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 851769 - Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), n.e.c. in item no. 8517.6 | $905.9M | $10.4K | $269.8M | +28.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 848790 - Machinery parts: not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, n.e.c. in chapter 84 | $536.2M | $371.5 | $265.5M | -8.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 850164 - Electric generators: AC generators, (alternators), of an output exceeding 750kVA | $241.8M | $526.3 | $254.0M | -90.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 844332 - Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: single-function printing, copying or facsimile machines, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network | $551.9M | $169.1 | $253.8M | -52.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 852349 - Optical media: recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | $968.2M | $2.4K | $251.8M | +26.7% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 841391 - Pumps: parts thereof | $930.3M | $723.9 | $243.4M | -40.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 851718 - Telephone sets n.e.c. in item no. 8517.1 | $288.0M | $33.0 | $237.6M | -31.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 848330 - Bearing housings, not incorporating ball or roller bearings and plain shaft bearings | $331.9M | $46.6 | $236.3M | -68.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841510 - Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, window or wall types, self-contained or split-system | $165.9M | $2.5K | $199.0M | -5.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 852560 - Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating sound recording or reproducing apparatus, incorporating reception apparatus | $756.3M | $42.4 | $175.5M | -20.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 842290 - Machinery: parts of machinery of heading no. 8422 | $801.8M | $680.3 | $173.8M | -37.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 848340 - Gears and gearing: (not toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately): ball or roller screws: gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters | $697.3M | $1.9K | $172.3M | -23.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 851761 - Base stations | $148.0M | $475.7 | $160.3M | +49.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 848310 - Transmission shafts (including cam shafts and crank shafts) and cranks | $537.0M | $32.7 | $156.6M | -6.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841490 - Pumps and compressors: parts, of air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans, ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan | $1.1B | $579.1 | $154.3M | +13.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 852990 - Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8525 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectors | $489.5M | $55.9 | $152.0M | -9.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 842131 - Machinery: intake air filters for internal combustion engines | $208.2M | $4.8 | $141.1M | -8.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 848390 - Transmission components: toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately: parts | $403.0M | $766.6 | $139.2M | +0.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 854390 - Electrical machines and apparatus: parts of the electrical goods of heading no. 8543 | $367.3M | $2.1 | $134.1M | -91.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841350 - Pumps: reciprocating positive displacement pumps, n.e.s. in heading no. 8413, for liquids | $648.9M | $13.2K | $130.1M | +41.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 850431 - Electrical transformers: n.e.c. in item no. 8504.2, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 1kVA | $367.5M | $865.8 | $127.2M | +2.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 842720 - Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by other than electric motor | $622.2M | $94.4K | $126.5M | -2.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 843390 - Harvesting machinery: parts, including parts of threshing machinery, straw or fodder balers and grass or hay mowers | $139.6M | $123.1 | $126.5M | +84.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 848210 - Ball bearings | $373.2M | $106.1 | $124.3M | +25.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841221 - Engines: hydraulic power engines and motors, linear acting (cylinders) | $620.4M | $16.7K | $121.1M | +1.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 854233 - Electronic integrated circuits: amplifiers | $341.3M | $753.0 | $120.6M | -12.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 842490 - Mechanical appliances: parts of machines projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders, whether or not hand-operated | $296.5M | $184.3 | $118.9M | -4.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 847790 - Machinery: parts of those for working rubber or plastics | $360.1M | $15.3 | $114.9M | -21.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 840991 - Engines: parts, suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines (for other than aircraft) | $489.0M | $600.0 | $113.6M | +17.9% | 1 | +0.0% |

## Best markets

- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $53.5B calculated opportunity across 8 products.
- Netherlands (NLD): $37.3B calculated opportunity across 35 products.
- Germany (DEU): $25.7B calculated opportunity across 23 products.
- Mexico (MEX): $24.1B calculated opportunity across 18 products.
- France (FRA): $20.8B calculated opportunity across 51 products.
- United Kingdom (GBR): $18.8B calculated opportunity across 12 products.
- Czechia (CZE): $8.1B calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- China (CHN): $7.2B calculated opportunity across 10 products.
- United Arab Emirates (ARE): $6.7B calculated opportunity across 5 products.
- Belgium (BEL): $5.3B calculated opportunity across 13 products.
- South Africa (ZAF): $3.5B calculated opportunity across 5 products.
- Republic of Korea (KOR): $3.4B calculated opportunity across 3 products.

## Growth stars

- HS 848180: +590.7% average CAGR, $1.9B calculated opportunity.
- HS 854810: +335.4% average CAGR, $519.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 852872: +258.8% average CAGR, $1.1B calculated opportunity.
- HS 847990: +159.1% average CAGR, $1.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 841480: +146.2% average CAGR, $644.9M calculated opportunity.
- HS 853400: +90.0% average CAGR, $667.5M calculated opportunity.
- HS 843390: +84.8% average CAGR, $126.5M calculated opportunity.
- HS 841459: +70.2% average CAGR, $322.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 853669: +68.1% average CAGR, $635.9M calculated opportunity.
- HS 841290: +65.4% average CAGR, $507.1M calculated opportunity.

## Diversification opportunities

- HS 851762: 16 buyer markets, $41.2B calculated opportunity.
- HS 850440: 14 buyer markets, $11.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 840999: 12 buyer markets, $5.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 851712: 10 buyer markets, $25.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 847130: 9 buyer markets, $66.6B calculated opportunity.
- HS 847330: 8 buyer markets, $14.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 843149: 7 buyer markets, $2.4B calculated opportunity.
- HS 844399: 5 buyer markets, $2.2B calculated opportunity.
- HS 847990: 5 buyer markets, $1.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 852872: 5 buyer markets, $1.1B calculated opportunity.

## Method

Reported trade observations and calculated indicators are shown separately. Validate buyers, standards, logistics, pricing, and competition before acting. [Read the Yugalinks methodology](https://www.yugalinks.com/methodology).

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). [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)

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