Benin (BEN) and Turkey (TUR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Benin-Turkey Trade: In 2022, Benin exported $17.2M to Turkey. The main products that Benin exported to Turkey were Raw Cotton ($12M), Other Oily Seeds ($2.03M), and Scrap Copper ($1.72M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Benin to Turkey have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.91%, from $21M in 2017 to $17.2M in 2022.

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

Turkey-Benin Trade: In 2022, Turkey exported $175M to Benin. The main products that Turkey exported to Benin were Pasta ($56.3M), Wheat Flours ($25.1M), and Cement ($9.29M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Turkey to Benin have increased at an annualized rate of 11.7%, from $100M in 2017 to $175M in 2022.

In 2022, Turkey 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, Turkey ranked 41 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.6), and 29 in total exports ($262B).

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In 2022, Benin exported $17.2M to Turkey. The main products exported from Benin to Turkey were Raw Cotton ($12M), Other Oily Seeds ($2.03M), and Scrap Copper ($1.72M). During the last 5 years the exports of Benin to Turkey have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.91%, from $21M in 2017 to $17.2M in 2022.

In 2017, Turkey exported $175M to Benin. The main products exported from Turkey to Benin were Pasta ($56.3M), Wheat Flours ($25.1M), and Cement ($9.29M). During the last 5 years the exports of Turkey to Benin have increased at an annualized rate of 11.7%, from $100M in 2022 to $175M in 2017.

Exports from Benin () to Turkey () (2022)

Exports from Turkey () to Benin () (2022)

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Trade between Benin () and Turkey ()

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Benin
Top DestinationIndia$448M

Turkey
Top DestinationGermany$21.9B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Benin than Turkey included Norfolk Island ($40.1k).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Turkey than Benin included Germany ($21.9B), United States ($17.1B), and Iraq ($13.7B).

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

Comparative Advantage Benin - Turkey

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

During 2022, Benin had a large net trade with Turkey in the exports of Textiles ($12.2M), Vegetable Products ($2.08M), and Metals ($1.83M).

During 2017, Turkey had a large net trade with Benin in the exports of Foodstuffs ($62.8M), Metals ($27.9M), and Vegetable Products ($26.7M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Benin Turkey+$13.4MRaw Cotton

Top Product Potential Turkey Benin+$2.3MIron Structures

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Benin () to Turkey () (2022)

Exports from Turkey () to Benin () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Benin () and Turkey ()

Benin Exports

Turkey Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Benin - Turkey

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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