2023
Exports
$1.64MWorld Rnk 119 / 210
Flag Rnk 50 / 682
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cars
0.9Rnk 206 / 1025
2023
Imports
$196MWorld Rnk 124 / 225
Flag Rnk 4 / 1063
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Benin
-0.43Rnk 83 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Benin exported $1.64M in Cars, making it the 119th largest exporter of Cars in the world. At the same year, Cars was the 50th most exported product in Benin. The main destination of Cars exports from Benin are: Belgium ($368k), Niger ($267k), United States ($259k), France ($217k), and Togo ($146k).

The fastest growing export markets for Cars of Benin between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($239k), Belgium ($185k), and France ($163k).

Imports In 2023, Benin imported $196M in Cars, becoming the 124th largest importer of Cars in the world. At the same year, Cars was the 4th most imported product in Benin. Benin imports Cars primarily from: United States ($119M), United Arab Emirates ($15.7M), Canada ($14.9M), Belgium ($10.5M), and Germany ($10.5M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cars for Benin between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($21.6M), United Arab Emirates ($5.33M), and India ($1.98M).

Latest Trends

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Cars. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$1.64M
IMPORTS (2023)$196M
NET TRADE (2023)-$194M

In 2023, Benin exported $1.64M in Cars. The main destinations of Benin exports on Cars were Belgium ($368k), Niger ($267k), United States ($259k), France ($217k), and Togo ($146k).

In 2023, Benin imported $196M in Cars, mainly from United States ($119M), United Arab Emirates ($15.7M), Canada ($14.9M), Belgium ($10.5M), and Germany ($10.5M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cars EXPORT MARKETS FOR Benin WERE (2022 - 2023):
United States$239k (1.22k%)
Belgium$185k (101%)
France$163k (300%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cars BY Benin WERE (2022 - 2023):
Nigeria-$197k (-69.7%)
Cote d'Ivoire-$78.7k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Benin's main exporting competitors in Cars were:
Japan $119B
China $74.5B
In 2023, Benin's main importing competitors in Cars were:

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Trade Value of Cars by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALNigeria+ $591k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $14.9M

Cars’s highest export potential is Nigeria. With an export gap of $591k.   Cars’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $14.9M.

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