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56.2%CURRENT US$
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17.1%CURRENT US$
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About

Benin-Uganda Trade: In 2022, Benin exported $31.8k to Uganda. The main products that Benin exported to Uganda were Other Oily Seeds ($110k), Mattresses ($8.21k), and Felt or Coated Fabric Garments ($160). Over the past 5 years the exports of Benin to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 6.85%, from $22.8k in 2017 to $31.8k in 2022.

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

Uganda-Benin Trade: In 2022, Uganda exported $178k to Benin. The main products that Uganda exported to Benin were Electric Generating Sets ($22k), Stone Processing Machines ($20.2k), and Non-Knit Women's Suits ($287). Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to Benin have increased at an annualized rate of 93.8%,  from $6.5k in 2017 to $178k in 2022.

In 2022, Uganda 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, Uganda ranked 105 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.85), and 135 in total exports ($3.99B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Benin exported $31.8k to Uganda. The main products exported from Benin to Uganda were Other Oily Seeds ($110k), Mattresses ($8.21k), and Felt or Coated Fabric Garments ($160). During the last 5 years the exports of Benin to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 6.85%, from $22.8k in 2017 to $31.8k in 2022.

In 2016, Uganda exported $178k to Benin. The main products exported from Uganda to Benin were Electric Generating Sets ($22k), Stone Processing Machines ($20.2k), and Non-Knit Women's Suits ($287). During the last 14 years the exports of Uganda to Benin have increased at an annualized rate of 93.8%, from $6.5k in 2002 to $178k in 2016.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Benin (Flag) and Uganda (Flag)

Benin Exports

Uganda Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Benin
Top Destination
India$448M
Uganda
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$1.22B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Benin than Uganda included Bangladesh ($406M), Togo ($35.9M), and Chad ($28M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Uganda than Benin included United Arab Emirates ($1.22B), Hong Kong ($350M), and Kenya ($312M).

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

Comparative Advantage Benin - Uganda

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Benin had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Vegetable Products ($110k), Miscellaneous ($8.21k), and Textiles ($160).

During 2016, Uganda had a large net trade with Benin in the exports of Machines ($42.1k) and Textiles ($287).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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