Egypt (EGY) and Benin (BEN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Egypt-Benin Trade: In 2023, Egypt exported $46.5M to Benin. The main products that Egypt exported to Benin were Iron Structures ($15.4M), Cement ($9.35M), and Phosphatic Fertilizers ($6.49M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Egypt to Benin have increased at an annualized rate of 51.5%, from $5.82M in 2018 to $46.5M in 2023.

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

Benin-Egypt Trade: In 2023, Benin exported $21.6M to Egypt. The main products that Benin exported to Egypt were Raw Cotton ($21.5M), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($57.1k), and Washing and Bottling Machines ($20.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Benin to Egypt have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.6%, from $40M in 2018 to $21.6M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Egypt ranked 66 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.11), and 58 in total exports ($51.1B). That same year, Benin ranked 83 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.43), and 146 in total exports ($1.93B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Egypt exported $46.5M to Benin. The main products exported from Egypt to Benin were Iron Structures ($15.4M), Cement ($9.35M), and Phosphatic Fertilizers ($6.49M). During the last 5 years the exports of Egypt to Benin have increased at an annualized rate of 51.5%, from $5.82M in 2018 to $46.5M in 2023.

In 2018, Benin exported $21.6M to Egypt. The main products exported from Benin to Egypt were Raw Cotton ($21.5M), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($57.1k), and Washing and Bottling Machines ($20.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Benin to Egypt have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.6%, from $40M in 2023 to $21.6M in 2018.

Exports from Egypt () to Benin () (2023)

Exports from Benin () to Egypt () (2023)

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Trade between Egypt () and Benin ()

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Egypt
Top DestinationSaudi Arabia$5.31B

Benin
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$803M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Egypt than Benin included Saudi Arabia ($5.31B), Turkey ($4.63B), and Italy ($2.9B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Benin than Egypt included Bangladesh ($391M), Chad ($36.7M), and Togo ($53.9M).

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

Comparative Advantage Egypt - Benin

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

During 2023, Egypt had a large net trade with Benin in the exports of Metals ($17.2M), Mineral Products ($12M), and Chemical Products ($6.86M).

During 2018, Benin had a large net trade with Egypt in the exports of Textiles ($21.5M), Machines ($77.2k), and Transportation ($19.8k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Egypt Benin+$647kCement

Top Product Potential Benin Egypt+$6.5kSoybeans

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Egypt () to Benin () (2023)

Exports from Benin () to Egypt () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Egypt () and Benin ()

Egypt Exports

Benin Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Egypt - Benin

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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