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About

Benin-Switzerland In 2022, Benin exported $1M to Switzerland. The main products that Benin exported to Switzerland are Other Pure Vegetable Oils ($299k), Plastic Lids ($181k), and Packing Bags ($154k). During the last 27 years the exports of Benin to Switzerland have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.83%, from $1.26M in 1995 to $1M in 2022.

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

Switzerland-Benin In 2022, Switzerland exported $65.7M to Benin. The main products that Switzerland exported to Benin were Hot-Rolled Iron Bars ($12.2M), Malt ($6.37M), and Glass Bottles ($4.49M). During the last 27 years the exports of Switzerland to Benin have increased at an annualized rate of 12%, from $3.1M in 1995 to $65.7M in 2022.

In 2022, Switzerland 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, Switzerland ranked 2 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.85), and 17 in total exports ($402B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Benin exported $1M to Switzerland. The main products exported from Benin to Switzerland were Other Pure Vegetable Oils ($299k), Plastic Lids ($181k), and Packing Bags ($154k). During the last 27 years the exports of Benin to Switzerland have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.83%, from $1.26M in 1995 to $1M in 2022.

In 2022, Switzerland exported $65.7M to Benin. The main products exported from Switzerland to Benin were Hot-Rolled Iron Bars ($12.2M), Malt ($6.37M), and Glass Bottles ($4.49M). During the last 27 years the exports of Switzerland to Benin have increased at an annualized rate of 12%, from $3.1M in 1995 to $65.7M in 2022.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Benin (Flag) and Switzerland (Flag)

Benin Exports

Switzerland Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Benin
Top Destination
India$448M
Switzerland
Top Destination
United States$61.7B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Benin than Switzerland were Bangladesh ($406M), Chad ($28M), and Togo ($35.9M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Switzerland than Benin were United States ($61.7B), Germany ($53.5B), and China ($44.1B).

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

Comparative Advantage Benin - Switzerland

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Benin had a large net trade with Switzerland in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($299k), Textiles ($216k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($189k).

During 2022, Switzerland had a large net trade with Benin in the exports of Metals ($20.5M), Vegetable Products ($8.81M), and Chemical Products ($6.82M).

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 Switzerland. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Switzerland has comparative advantage over Benin.

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

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