2023
Exports
$490MWorld Rnk 6 / 134
Flag Rnk 2 / 682
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Cotton
-2.55Rnk 1021 / 1025
2023
Imports
$1.25MWorld Rnk 71 / 179
Flag Rnk 318 / 1063
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Benin
-0.43Rnk 83 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Benin exported $490M in Raw Cotton, making it the 6th largest exporter of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 2nd most exported product in Benin. The main destination of Raw Cotton exports from Benin are: Bangladesh ($391M), China ($26.6M), Egypt ($21.5M), Mauritius ($12.6M), and Pakistan ($11.9M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Cotton of Benin between 2022 and 2023 were Malaysia ($5.1M), Mauritius ($4.16M), and Germany ($1.69M).

Imports In 2023, Benin imported $1.25M in Raw Cotton, becoming the 71st largest importer of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 318th most imported product in Benin. Benin imports Raw Cotton primarily from: Egypt ($693k), Burkina Faso ($555k), United States ($1.27k), Nigeria ($74), and France ($4).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Cotton for Benin between 2022 and 2023 were Egypt ($693k), Burkina Faso ($555k), and United States ($1.27k).

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* 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)$490M
IMPORTS (2023)$1.25M
NET TRADE (2023)$489M

In 2023, Benin exported $490M in Raw Cotton. The main destinations of Benin exports on Raw Cotton were Bangladesh ($391M), China ($26.6M), Egypt ($21.5M), Mauritius ($12.6M), and Pakistan ($11.9M).

In 2023, Benin imported $1.25M in Raw Cotton, mainly from Egypt ($693k), Burkina Faso ($555k), United States ($1.27k), Nigeria ($74), and France ($4).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Cotton EXPORT MARKETS FOR Benin WERE (2022 - 2023):
Malaysia$5.1M (276%)
Mauritius$4.16M (49.4%)
Germany$1.69M (1k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Cotton BY Benin WERE (2022 - 2023):
Egypt-$30.5M (-58.7%)
Pakistan-$20M (-62.8%)
Bangladesh-$14.7M (-3.63%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Benin's main exporting competitors in Raw Cotton were:
In 2023, Benin's main importing competitors in Raw Cotton were:

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Trade Value of Raw Cotton by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $55.9M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $3.17k

Raw Cotton’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $55.9M.   Raw Cotton’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $3.17k.

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