Benin (BEN) and Morocco (MAR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Benin-Morocco Trade: In 2022, Benin exported $643k to Morocco. The main products that Benin exported to Morocco were Stone Processing Machines ($168k), Raw Cotton ($101k), and Centrifuges ($68.8k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Benin to Morocco have decreased at an annualized rate of 21.7%, from $2.18M in 2017 to $643k in 2022.

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

Morocco-Benin Trade: In 2022, Morocco exported $169M to Benin. The main products that Morocco exported to Benin were Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($95.1M), Paper Containers ($9.62M), and Iron Structures ($9.18M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Morocco to Benin have increased at an annualized rate of 19%, from $70.9M in 2017 to $169M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Benin ranked 86 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.5), and 149 in total exports ($1.67B). That same year, Morocco ranked 80 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.29), and 63 in total exports ($46.7B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Benin exported $643k to Morocco. The main products exported from Benin to Morocco were Stone Processing Machines ($168k), Raw Cotton ($101k), and Centrifuges ($68.8k). During the last 5 years the exports of Benin to Morocco have decreased at an annualized rate of 21.7%, from $2.18M in 2017 to $643k in 2022.

In 2017, Morocco exported $169M to Benin. The main products exported from Morocco to Benin were Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($95.1M), Paper Containers ($9.62M), and Iron Structures ($9.18M). During the last 5 years the exports of Morocco to Benin have increased at an annualized rate of 19%, from $70.9M in 2022 to $169M in 2017.

Exports from Benin () to Morocco () (2022)

Exports from Morocco () to Benin () (2022)

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Trade between Benin () and Morocco ()

Benin Exports

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Morocco Exports

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Benin
Top DestinationIndia$448M

Morocco
Top DestinationSpain$8.55B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Benin than Morocco included United Arab Emirates ($382M), Chad ($28M), and Norfolk Island ($40.1k).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Morocco than Benin included Spain ($8.55B), France ($7.92B), and India ($2.99B).

Difference in imports from Morocco () and Benin () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Benin - Morocco

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

During 2022, Benin had a large net trade with Morocco in the exports of Machines ($315k), Textiles ($101k), and Vegetable Products ($70.6k).

During 2017, Morocco had a large net trade with Benin in the exports of Chemical Products ($96M), Machines ($22.6M), and Metals ($13.6M).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Benin and Morocco. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Benin indicates it has a comparative advantage over Morocco. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Morocco indicates it has a comparative advantage over Benin.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Benin () to Morocco () (2022)

Exports from Morocco () to Benin () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Benin () and Morocco ()

Benin Exports

Morocco Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Morocco () and Benin () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Benin - Morocco

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Benin () and Morocco () (2022)

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