Benin (BEN) and Togo (TGO) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Benin-Togo Trade: In 2023, Benin exported $53.9M to Togo. The main products that Benin exported to Togo were Other Oily Seeds ($16.6M), Light Pure Woven Cotton ($6.64M), and Soybean Meal ($4.73M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Benin to Togo have increased at an annualized rate of 39%, from $10.4M in 2018 to $53.9M in 2023.

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

Togo-Benin Trade: In 2023, Togo exported $163M to Benin. The main products that Togo exported to Benin were Refined Petroleum ($37.6M), Plastic Lids ($12.7M), and Rice ($12.3M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Togo to Benin have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.48%, from $269M in 2018 to $163M in 2023.

In 2023, Togo 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, Togo ranked 103 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.85), and 120 in total exports ($6.6B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Benin exported $53.9M to Togo. The main products exported from Benin to Togo were Other Oily Seeds ($16.6M), Light Pure Woven Cotton ($6.64M), and Soybean Meal ($4.73M). During the last 5 years the exports of Benin to Togo have increased at an annualized rate of 39%, from $10.4M in 2018 to $53.9M in 2023.

In 2018, Togo exported $163M to Benin. The main products exported from Togo to Benin were Refined Petroleum ($37.6M), Plastic Lids ($12.7M), and Rice ($12.3M). During the last 5 years the exports of Togo to Benin have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.48%, from $269M in 2023 to $163M in 2018.

Exports from Benin () to Togo () (2023)

Exports from Togo () to Benin () (2023)

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Trade between Benin () and Togo ()

Benin Exports

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Benin
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$803M

Togo
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.65B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Benin than Togo included Bangladesh ($391M), Chad ($36.7M), and Egypt ($21.6M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Togo than Benin included United Arab Emirates ($2.65B), Angola ($856M), and India ($859M).

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

Comparative Advantage Benin - Togo

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

During 2023, Benin had a large net trade with Togo in the exports of Vegetable Products ($18.3M), Foodstuffs ($11.1M), and Textiles ($7.93M).

During 2018, Togo had a large net trade with Benin in the exports of Mineral Products ($52.4M), Plastics and Rubbers ($18.1M), and Vegetable Products ($17.1M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Benin Togo+$666kLight Pure Woven Cotton

Top Product Potential Togo Benin+$4.9MRefined Petroleum

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Benin () to Togo () (2023)

Exports from Togo () to Benin () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Benin () and Togo ()

Benin Exports

Togo Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Benin - Togo

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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