Benin (BEN) and Niger (NER) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Benin-Niger Trade: In 2023, Benin exported $15.4M to Niger. The main products that Benin exported to Niger were Rice ($3.08M), Other Vegetable Residues ($2.52M), and Gold ($1.22M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Benin to Niger have decreased at an annualized rate of 16.4%, from $37.7M in 2018 to $15.4M in 2023.

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

Niger-Benin Trade: In 2023, Niger exported $7.73M to Benin. The main products that Niger exported to Benin were Onions ($2.41M), Dried Vegetables ($1.52M), and Gold ($1.38M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Niger to Benin have decreased at an annualized rate of 28.3%, from $40.7M in 2018 to $7.73M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Benin ranked 83 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.43), and 146 in total exports ($1.93B). That same year, Niger ranked 93 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.63), and 148 in total exports ($1.72B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Benin exported $15.4M to Niger. The main products exported from Benin to Niger were Rice ($3.08M), Other Vegetable Residues ($2.52M), and Gold ($1.22M). During the last 5 years the exports of Benin to Niger have decreased at an annualized rate of 16.4%, from $37.7M in 2018 to $15.4M in 2023.

In 2018, Niger exported $7.73M to Benin. The main products exported from Niger to Benin were Onions ($2.41M), Dried Vegetables ($1.52M), and Gold ($1.38M). During the last 5 years the exports of Niger to Benin have decreased at an annualized rate of 28.3%, from $40.7M in 2023 to $7.73M in 2018.

Exports from Benin () to Niger () (2023)

Exports from Niger () to Benin () (2023)

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Trade between Benin () and Niger ()

Benin Exports

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Niger Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Exports

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Benin
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$803M

Niger
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$533M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Benin than Niger included Bangladesh ($391M), United Arab Emirates ($803M), and India ($216M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Niger than Benin included France ($389M), China ($314M), and Sweden ($83.3M).

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

Comparative Advantage Benin - Niger

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

During 2023, Benin had a large net trade with Niger in the exports of Foodstuffs ($5.11M), Vegetable Products ($3.47M), and Metals ($2.14M).

During 2018, Niger had a large net trade with Benin in the exports of Vegetable Products ($4.47M), Precious Metals ($1.38M), and Machines ($827k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Benin Niger+$269kRaw Iron Bars

Top Product Potential Niger Benin+$379kPalm Oil

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Benin () to Niger () (2023)

Exports from Niger () to Benin () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Benin () and Niger ()

Benin Exports

Niger Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Benin - Niger

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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