Benin (BEN) and Lebanon (LBN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Benin-Lebanon Trade: In 2022, Benin exported $260k to Lebanon. The main products that Benin exported to Lebanon were Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($213k), Other Oily Seeds ($16.9k), and Sawn Wood ($10.7k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Benin to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 65.4%, from $52.7M in 2017 to $260k in 2022.

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

Lebanon-Benin Trade: In 2022, Lebanon exported $17.4M to Benin. The main products that Lebanon exported to Benin were Wheat ($3.99M), Wheat Flours ($1.94M), and Electric Generating Sets ($1.91M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Benin have increased at an annualized rate of 25.5%, from $5.58M in 2017 to $17.4M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Benin ranked 86 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.5), and 149 in total exports ($1.67B). That same year, Lebanon ranked 48 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.38), and 129 in total exports ($4.41B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Benin exported $260k to Lebanon. The main products exported from Benin to Lebanon were Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($213k), Other Oily Seeds ($16.9k), and Sawn Wood ($10.7k). During the last 5 years the exports of Benin to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 65.4%, from $52.7M in 2017 to $260k in 2022.

In 2017, Lebanon exported $17.4M to Benin. The main products exported from Lebanon to Benin were Wheat ($3.99M), Wheat Flours ($1.94M), and Electric Generating Sets ($1.91M). During the last 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Benin have increased at an annualized rate of 25.5%, from $5.58M in 2022 to $17.4M in 2017.

Exports from Benin () to Lebanon () (2022)

Exports from Lebanon () to Benin () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Benin () and Lebanon ()

Benin Exports

Date

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Benin
Top DestinationIndia$448M

Lebanon
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$956M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Benin than Lebanon included India ($448M), Bangladesh ($406M), and Pakistan ($35.2M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Lebanon than Benin included United Arab Emirates ($956M), Syria ($370M), and United States ($201M).

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

Comparative Advantage Benin - Lebanon

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HS4

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

During 2022, Benin had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Vegetable Products ($230k), Wood Products ($14.5k), and Textiles ($10.8k).

During 2017, Lebanon had a large net trade with Benin in the exports of Vegetable Products ($6.25M), Machines ($3.96M), and Animal Products ($1.98M).

Potential Exports

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Benin () to Lebanon () (2022)

Exports from Lebanon () to Benin () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Benin () and Lebanon ()

Benin Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Benin - Lebanon

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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