Benin (BEN) and Zimbabwe (ZWE) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Benin-Zimbabwe Trade: In 2022, Benin exported $321 to Zimbabwe. The main products that Benin exported to Zimbabwe were Other Animals ($321). Over the past 9 years the exports of Benin to Zimbabwe have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.4%, from $1.06k in 2013 to $321 in 2022.

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

Zimbabwe-Benin Trade: In 2022, Zimbabwe exported $17.9k to Benin. The main products that Zimbabwe exported to Benin were N/A. Over the past 9 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Benin have decreased at an annualized rate of 16.2%, from $61.8k in 2013 to $17.9k in 2022.

In 2022, Zimbabwe 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, Zimbabwe ranked 99 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.74), and 109 in total exports ($8.41B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Benin exported $321 to Zimbabwe. The main products exported from Benin to Zimbabwe were Other Animals ($321). During the last 9 years the exports of Benin to Zimbabwe have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.4%, from $1.06k in 2013 to $321 in 2022.

In 2016, Zimbabwe exported $17.9k to Benin. There were not main exports from Zimbabwe to Benin in 2016. During the last 5 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Benin have decreased at an annualized rate of 16.2%, from $61.8k in 2021 to $17.9k in 2016.

Exports from Benin () to Zimbabwe () (2022)

Exports from Zimbabwe () to Benin () (2022)

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Trade between Benin () and Zimbabwe ()

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Market Competitiveness

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Benin
Top DestinationIndia$448M

Zimbabwe
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$4.78B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Benin than Zimbabwe included India ($448M), Bangladesh ($406M), and Togo ($35.9M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Zimbabwe than Benin included United Arab Emirates ($4.78B), South Africa ($1.47B), and China ($625M).

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

Comparative Advantage Benin - Zimbabwe

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

During 2022, Benin had a large net trade with Zimbabwe in the exports of Animal Products ($321).

During 2016, Zimbabwe had a large net trade with Benin in the exports of .

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Benin Zimbabwe+$2.58kGold

Top Product Potential Zimbabwe Benin+$1.9kGold

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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Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Benin () to Zimbabwe () (2022)

Exports from Zimbabwe () to Benin () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Benin () and Zimbabwe ()

Benin Exports

Zimbabwe Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Benin - Zimbabwe

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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