Madagascar (MDG) and Benin (BEN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Madagascar-Benin Trade: In 2023, Madagascar exported $283k to Benin. The main products that Madagascar exported to Benin were Cloves ($126k), Used Clothing ($77.8k), and Coconut and Other Vegetable Fibers ($71.1k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Madagascar to Benin have increased at an annualized rate of 105%, from $7.8k in 2018 to $283k in 2023.

In 2023, Madagascar did not export any services to Benin.

Benin-Madagascar Trade: In 2023, Benin exported $399k to Madagascar. The main products that Benin exported to Madagascar were Trailers and semi-trailers, not mechanically propelled vehicles ($163k), Tractors ($154k), and Mill Machinery ($27.6k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Benin to Madagascar have increased at an annualized rate of 56%, from $43.2k in 2018 to $399k in 2023.

In 2023, Benin did not export any services to Madagascar.

Comparison: In 2023, Madagascar ranked 117 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.15), and 133 in total exports ($4.3B). That same year, Benin ranked 83 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.43), and 146 in total exports ($1.93B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Madagascar exported $283k to Benin. The main products exported from Madagascar to Benin were Cloves ($126k), Used Clothing ($77.8k), and Coconut and Other Vegetable Fibers ($71.1k). During the last 5 years the exports of Madagascar to Benin have increased at an annualized rate of 105%, from $7.8k in 2018 to $283k in 2023.

In 2018, Benin exported $399k to Madagascar. The main products exported from Benin to Madagascar were Trailers and semi-trailers, not mechanically propelled vehicles ($163k), Tractors ($154k), and Mill Machinery ($27.6k). During the last 5 years the exports of Benin to Madagascar have increased at an annualized rate of 56%, from $43.2k in 2023 to $399k in 2018.

Exports from Madagascar () to Benin () (2023)

Exports from Benin () to Madagascar () (2023)

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Trade between Madagascar () and Benin ()

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Madagascar
Top DestinationUnited States$669M

Benin
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$803M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Madagascar than Benin included United States ($669M), France ($641M), and Japan ($345M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Benin than Madagascar included United Arab Emirates ($803M), Bangladesh ($391M), and India ($216M).

Difference in imports from Benin () and Madagascar () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Madagascar - Benin

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

During 2023, Madagascar had a large net trade with Benin in the exports of Textiles ($154k), Vegetable Products ($126k), and Transportation ($3.08k).

During 2018, Benin had a large net trade with Madagascar in the exports of Transportation ($334k), Machines ($42.5k), and Textiles ($14k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Madagascar Benin+$110kCloves

Top Product Potential Benin Madagascar+$10.6kCars

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Madagascar () to Benin () (2023)

Exports from Benin () to Madagascar () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Madagascar () and Benin ()

Madagascar Exports

Benin Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Benin () and Madagascar () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Madagascar - Benin

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Madagascar () and Benin () (2023)

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