Benin (BEN) and Qatar (QAT) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Benin-Qatar Trade: In 2023, Benin exported $677k to Qatar. The main products that Benin exported to Qatar were Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($490k), Other Nuts ($185k), and Antiques ($824). Over the past 5 years the exports of Benin to Qatar have increased at an annualized rate of 86.8%, from $29.8k in 2018 to $677k in 2023.

In 2023, Benin did not export any services to Qatar.

Qatar-Benin Trade: In 2023, Qatar exported $65.7k to Benin. The main products that Qatar exported to Benin were Ethylene Polymers ($49.2k), Brochures ($7.29k), and Bicycles, delivery tricycles, other cycles ($4.98k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Qatar to Benin have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.4%, from $143k in 2018 to $65.7k in 2023.

In 2023, Qatar did not export any services to Benin.

Comparison: In 2023, Benin ranked 83 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.43), and 146 in total exports ($1.93B). That same year, Qatar ranked 78 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.33), and 36 in total exports ($118B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Benin exported $677k to Qatar. The main products exported from Benin to Qatar were Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($490k), Other Nuts ($185k), and Antiques ($824). During the last 5 years the exports of Benin to Qatar have increased at an annualized rate of 86.8%, from $29.8k in 2018 to $677k in 2023.

In 2018, Qatar exported $65.7k to Benin. The main products exported from Qatar to Benin were Ethylene Polymers ($49.2k), Brochures ($7.29k), and Bicycles, delivery tricycles, other cycles ($4.98k). During the last 5 years the exports of Qatar to Benin have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.4%, from $143k in 2023 to $65.7k in 2018.

Exports from Benin () to Qatar () (2023)

Exports from Qatar () to Benin () (2023)

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Trade between Benin () and Qatar ()

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Benin
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$803M

Qatar
Top DestinationChina$20.9B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Benin than Qatar included Togo ($53.9M), Chad ($36.7M), and Niger ($15.4M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Qatar than Benin included China ($20.9B), India ($12.9B), and South Korea ($12.1B).

Difference in imports from Qatar () and Benin () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Benin - Qatar

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

During 2023, Benin had a large net trade with Qatar in the exports of Vegetable Products ($676k), Arts and Antiques ($824), and Paper Goods ($165).

During 2018, Qatar had a large net trade with Benin in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($49.2k), Paper Goods ($7.29k), and Transportation ($6.09k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Benin Qatar+$31.6kOther Oily Seeds

Top Product Potential Qatar Benin+$159kEthylene Polymers

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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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 Qatar. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Benin indicates it has a comparative advantage over Qatar. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Qatar indicates it has a comparative advantage over Benin.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Benin () to Qatar () (2023)

Exports from Qatar () to Benin () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Benin () and Qatar ()

Benin Exports

Qatar Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Qatar () and Benin () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Benin - Qatar

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Benin () and Qatar () (2023)

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