Zambia (ZMB) and Benin (BEN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Zambia-Benin Trade: In 2022, Zambia exported $48.8k to Benin. The main products that Zambia exported to Benin were Packaged Medicaments ($47.2k), Other Furniture ($663), and Other Stainless Steel Bars ($514). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zambia to Benin have increased at an annualized rate of 26.3%, from $15.2k in 2017 to $48.8k in 2022.

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

Benin-Zambia Trade: In 2022, Benin exported $186 to Zambia. The main products that Benin exported to Zambia were Heavy Pure Woven Cotton ($186). Over the past 5 years the exports of Benin to Zambia have decreased at an annualized rate of 82.3%, from $1.06M in 2017 to $186 in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Zambia ranked 96 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.7), and 88 in total exports ($14.8B). That same year, Benin ranked 86 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.5), and 149 in total exports ($1.67B).

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In 2022, Zambia exported $48.8k to Benin. The main products exported from Zambia to Benin were Packaged Medicaments ($47.2k), Other Furniture ($663), and Other Stainless Steel Bars ($514). During the last 5 years the exports of Zambia to Benin have increased at an annualized rate of 26.3%, from $15.2k in 2017 to $48.8k in 2022.

In 2017, Benin exported $186 to Zambia. The main products exported from Benin to Zambia were Heavy Pure Woven Cotton ($186). During the last 5 years the exports of Benin to Zambia have decreased at an annualized rate of 82.3%, from $1.06M in 2022 to $186 in 2017.

Exports from Zambia () to Benin () (2022)

Exports from Benin () to Zambia () (2022)

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Trade between Zambia () and Benin ()

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Zambia
Top DestinationSwitzerland$4.5B

Benin
Top DestinationIndia$448M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Zambia than Benin included Switzerland ($4.5B), China ($2.6B), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.51B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Benin than Zambia included Bangladesh ($406M), India ($448M), and Togo ($35.9M).

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

Comparative Advantage Zambia - Benin

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

During 2022, Zambia had a large net trade with Benin in the exports of Chemical Products ($47.2k), Miscellaneous ($663), and Metals ($514).

During 2017, Benin had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Textiles ($186).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Zambia Benin+$12.8kPackaged Medicaments

Top Product Potential Benin Zambia+$2.52kGold

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Zambia () to Benin () (2022)

Exports from Benin () to Zambia () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Zambia () and Benin ()

Zambia Exports

Benin Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Zambia - Benin

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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