Benin (BEN) and Pakistan (PAK) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Benin-Pakistan Trade: In 2023, Benin exported $44.1M to Pakistan. The main products that Benin exported to Pakistan were Soybeans ($29.9M), Raw Cotton ($11.9M), and Soybean Meal ($1.34M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Benin to Pakistan have increased at an annualized rate of 70.2%, from $3.08M in 2018 to $44.1M in 2023.

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

Pakistan-Benin Trade: In 2023, Pakistan exported $34.1M to Benin. The main products that Pakistan exported to Benin were Rice ($27.9M), Cement ($3.61M), and Synthetic Fabrics ($375k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Pakistan to Benin have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.24%, from $47.1M in 2018 to $34.1M in 2023.

In 2023, Pakistan 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, Pakistan ranked 89 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.55), and 66 in total exports ($35.8B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Benin exported $44.1M to Pakistan. The main products exported from Benin to Pakistan were Soybeans ($29.9M), Raw Cotton ($11.9M), and Soybean Meal ($1.34M). During the last 5 years the exports of Benin to Pakistan have increased at an annualized rate of 70.2%, from $3.08M in 2018 to $44.1M in 2023.

In 2018, Pakistan exported $34.1M to Benin. The main products exported from Pakistan to Benin were Rice ($27.9M), Cement ($3.61M), and Synthetic Fabrics ($375k). During the last 5 years the exports of Pakistan to Benin have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.24%, from $47.1M in 2023 to $34.1M in 2018.

Exports from Benin () to Pakistan () (2023)

Exports from Pakistan () to Benin () (2023)

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Trade between Benin () and Pakistan ()

Benin Exports

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Benin
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$803M

Pakistan
Top DestinationUnited States$5.18B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Benin than Pakistan included India ($216M), Chad ($36.7M), and Togo ($53.9M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Pakistan than Benin included United States ($5.18B), China ($3.4B), and United Arab Emirates ($3.7B).

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

Comparative Advantage Benin - Pakistan

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

During 2023, Benin had a large net trade with Pakistan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($29.9M), Textiles ($11.9M), and Foodstuffs ($2.22M).

During 2018, Pakistan had a large net trade with Benin in the exports of Vegetable Products ($28.1M), Mineral Products ($3.61M), and Textiles ($1.06M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Benin Pakistan+$12MRaw Cotton

Top Product Potential Pakistan Benin+$3.61MRice

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Benin () to Pakistan () (2023)

Exports from Pakistan () to Benin () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Benin () and Pakistan ()

Benin Exports

Pakistan Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Benin - Pakistan

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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