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56.2%CURRENT US$
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About

Benin-Tanzania Trade: In 2022, Benin exported $21.5k to Tanzania. The main products that Benin exported to Tanzania were Used Clothing ($3.21k), Other Animals ($112), and Other Edible Preparations ($53). Over the past 5 years the exports of Benin to Tanzania have decreased at an annualized rate of 37.6%, from $228k in 2017 to $21.5k in 2022.

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

Tanzania-Benin Trade: In 2022, Tanzania exported $125k to Benin. The main products that Tanzania exported to Benin were Twine and Rope ($47.5k), Coconut and Other Vegetable Fibers ($47.1k), and Magnesium Carbonate ($19.7k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Tanzania to Benin have increased at an annualized rate of 58.1%,  from $12.7k in 2017 to $125k in 2022.

In 2022, Tanzania 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, Tanzania ranked 116 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.08), and 104 in total exports ($10B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Benin exported $21.5k to Tanzania. The main products exported from Benin to Tanzania were Used Clothing ($3.21k), Other Animals ($112), and Other Edible Preparations ($53). During the last 5 years the exports of Benin to Tanzania have decreased at an annualized rate of 37.6%, from $228k in 2017 to $21.5k in 2022.

In 2017, Tanzania exported $125k to Benin. The main products exported from Tanzania to Benin were Twine and Rope ($47.5k), Coconut and Other Vegetable Fibers ($47.1k), and Magnesium Carbonate ($19.7k). During the last 17 years the exports of Tanzania to Benin have increased at an annualized rate of 58.1%, from $12.7k in 2000 to $125k in 2017.

Exports from Benin (Flag) to Tanzania (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Tanzania (Flag) to Benin (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Benin (Flag) and Tanzania (Flag)

Benin Exports

Tanzania Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Benin
Top Destination
India$448M
Tanzania
Top Destination
India$2.73B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Benin than Tanzania included Bangladesh ($406M), Togo ($35.9M), and Egypt ($41.7M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Tanzania than Benin included India ($2.73B), South Africa ($939M), and United Arab Emirates ($1.07B).

Difference in imports from Tanzania (Flag) and Benin (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Benin - Tanzania

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Benin had a large net trade with Tanzania in the exports of Textiles ($3.21k), Animal Products ($112), and Foodstuffs ($53).

During 2017, Tanzania had a large net trade with Benin in the exports of Textiles ($94.7k), Mineral Products ($19.7k), and Animal Hides ($5.09k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Benin (Flag) and Tanzania (Flag) (2022)

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