Benin (BEN) and Seychelles (SYC) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Benin-Seychelles Trade: In 2014, Benin exported $131 to Seychelles. The main products that Benin exported to Seychelles were N/A. Over the past 6 years the exports of Benin to Seychelles have decreased at an annualized rate of 50.3%, from $8.69k in 2008 to $131 in 2014.

In 2014, Benin did not export any services to Seychelles.

Seychelles-Benin Trade: In 2014, Seychelles exported $59.4k to Benin. The main products that Seychelles exported to Benin were Pasta ($59.4k). Over the past 6 years the exports of Seychelles to Benin have increased at an annualized rate of 44.7%, from $9.36k in 2008 to $59.4k in 2014.

In 2014, Seychelles 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, Seychelles ranked 162 in total exports ($842M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2014, Benin exported $131 to Seychelles. There were not main exports from Benin to Seychelles in 2014. During the last 6 years the exports of Benin to Seychelles have decreased at an annualized rate of 50.3%, from $8.69k in 2008 to $131 in 2014.

In 2017, Seychelles exported $59.4k to Benin. The main products exported from Seychelles to Benin were Pasta ($59.4k). During the last 5 years the exports of Seychelles to Benin have increased at an annualized rate of 44.7%, from $9.36k in 2022 to $59.4k in 2017.

Exports from Benin () to Seychelles () (2022)

Exports from Seychelles () to Benin () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Benin
Top DestinationIndia$448M

Seychelles
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$151M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Benin than Seychelles included India ($448M), Bangladesh ($406M), and United Arab Emirates ($382M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Seychelles than Benin included France ($147M), United Kingdom ($73.5M), and Japan ($69.7M).

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

Comparative Advantage Benin - Seychelles

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

During 2014, Benin had a large net trade with Seychelles in the exports of .

During 2017, Seychelles had a large net trade with Benin in the exports of Foodstuffs ($59.4k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Benin and Seychelles. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Benin indicates it has a comparative advantage over Seychelles. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Seychelles indicates it has a comparative advantage over Benin.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Benin () to Seychelles () (2022)

Exports from Seychelles () to Benin () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Benin - Seychelles

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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