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About

Benin-Belgium In 2022, Benin exported $8.22M to Belgium. The main products that Benin exported to Belgium are Soybeans ($2.1M), Cranes ($1.11M), and Cellulose Fibers Paper ($1.03M). During the last 23 years the exports of Benin to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 2.4%, from $4.76M in 1999 to $8.22M in 2022.

In 2022, Benin did not export any services to Belgium.

Belgium-Benin In 2022, Belgium exported $145M to Benin. The main products that Belgium exported to Benin were Combustion Engines ($31.5M), Cars ($27M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($11M). During the last 23 years the exports of Belgium to Benin have increased at an annualized rate of 5.55%, from $42M in 1999 to $145M in 2022.

In 2022, Belgium did not export any services to Benin.

Comparison In 2022,  Benin ranked 149 in total exports ($1.67B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Belgium ranked 17 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.28), and 13 in total exports ($475B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Benin exported $8.22M to Belgium. The main products exported from Benin to Belgium were Soybeans ($2.1M), Cranes ($1.11M), and Cellulose Fibers Paper ($1.03M). During the last 23 years the exports of Benin to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 2.4%, from $4.76M in 1999 to $8.22M in 2022.

In 2022, Belgium exported $145M to Benin. The main products exported from Belgium to Benin were Combustion Engines ($31.5M), Cars ($27M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($11M). During the last 23 years the exports of Belgium to Benin have increased at an annualized rate of 5.55%, from $42M in 1999 to $145M in 2022.

Exports from Benin (Flag) to Belgium (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Belgium (Flag) to Benin (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Benin (Flag) and Belgium (Flag)

Benin Exports

Belgium Exports

Market Competitiveness

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Benin
Top Destination
India$448M
Belgium
Top Destination
Germany$91.9B

This map shows whether countries import more from Benin or Belgium. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Benin and Belgium or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from Benin than Belgium were Bangladesh ($406M) and Norfolk Island ($40.1k).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Belgium than Benin were Germany ($91.9B), France ($71.1B), and Netherlands ($65.7B).

Difference in imports from Belgium (Flag) and Benin (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Benin - Belgium

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Benin and Belgium by product, considering products traded by both, Benin and Belgium.

During 2022, Benin had a large net trade with Belgium in the exports of Vegetable Products ($2.74M), Machines ($2.47M), and Paper Goods ($1.03M).

During 2022, Belgium had a large net trade with Benin in the exports of Machines ($45.2M), Transportation ($41.6M), and Chemical Products ($17.3M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Benin has comparative advantage over Belgium. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Belgium has comparative advantage over Benin.

Product Space of Benin (Flag) and Belgium (Flag) (2022)

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